Charter bus rentals for Chicago tour group

The 110-story, 1,450-foot Willis Tower (also known as the Sears Tower) is an iconic part of the Chicago skyline and was the tallest skyscraper in the world when it was completed in 1973, a title it held for 25 years. The International style skyscraper was a crowning achievement in the career of its designer,  architect Fazlur Rahman Khan, and the tower’s observation deck continues to draw over a million visitors a year.

Cloud Gate is a public art installation located at the heart of AT&T Plaza in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The work—designed by the British artist Sir Anish Kapoor— is a highly reflective bean-shaped sculpture visually reminiscent of liquid mercury and clad in highly polished steel. The sculpture is a popular meeting spot, and since its unveiling in 2006 has become an iconic symbol of the city.

An indoor public aquarium located on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Chicago’s Museum Campus district, the Shedd Aquarium is the most popular cultural attraction in Chicago, welcoming over 2 million visitors every year. The Aquarium houses over 1,500 species marine species, including fish, mammals, birds, amphibians, and even insects.

The 3,300-foot-long Navy Pier sits right on the shoreline of Lake Michigan and is a major recreation hub full of public parks, gardens, boutiques, restaurants, and exhibition space. The pier was previously used as a passenger terminal, a jail, and a military training facility during World War II. Since the early 2000s, though, it has grown into Chicago’s single-most popular tourist attraction, and one of the most popular destinations in the entire Midwest.

Lake Geneva, located 65 miles from downtown Chicago, is a popular resort town for both Chicago and nearby Milwaukee. Popular attractions include boutique shopping, relaxing boat cruises, visits to the Big Foot Beach State Park, biking trails and ziplines at the Grand Geneva Adventure Center, and fine dining at the lakefront.

Holland is a small city in the western portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula known for its enduring Dutch-American population and traditions. The area boasts sandy beaches, waterfront dining, hiking trails, and a vibrant performing arts scene, but it’s likely best known for its annual Tulip Time Festival which attracts thousands of visitors in the Springtime.

Milwaukee is the third-largest metropolitan area in the Midwest and is enjoying a recent boom in popularity among tourists. Milwaukee is home to world-class art museums, eclectic dining options, over 30 local breweries, and two major league sports teams, the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA and the Milwaukee Brewers of the MLB. The city is also frequently referred to as the ‘city of festivals’ for its impressive lineup of cultural events that take place every Summer.

Michigan’s second-largest city, Grand Rapids garnered fame in its early history for being a major center for the furniture manufacturing industry. These days, the city is best known for a prominent craft beer industry, a thriving performance art scene, and a strong tourist industry. Local attractions include the John Ball Zoological Garden, scenic Belknap Hill, and Heritage Hill, one of the largest urban historic districts in the country, which is host to over 1,300 homes representing more than 60 architectural styles.