Charter a bus to get to United Center

In 1988, two of the biggest names in Chicago sports combined forces up to create the largest arena in America. William Wirtz, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, and Jerry Reinsdorf, majority owner of the Chicago Bulls, put down a great deal of money to make stadium history. Since its 1994 opening, United Center has hosted more than 40 million guests at over 200 yearly events. Throughout its halls you’ll find monuments to the giants of basketball and hockey. There are statues of Johnny “Red” Kerr, a famous sports broadcaster, Scottie Pippen of the Bulls, and Stan Mikita of the Blackhawks. And of course, there’s the statue of Michael Jordan in front of Gate 4. The statue’s unveiling coincided with the retirement of Jordan’s number 23—a historic moment for a historic stadium.