BIG CITY TRADITIONS
region: Chicago
interest: Family/Play/Discover
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Get a peek at the nation’s most famous landmark in the exhibit The White House: A Look Inside, on view at the Museum of Science and Industry through February 15. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a meticulously detailed large-scale replica of the White House that features everything from hand-carved tables and chairs to tiny working televisions.
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Watch professional teams create amazing snow sculptures, see dog sled demonstrations and join in family activities at this free City of Chicago festival that takes place January 29-31 in Grant Park.

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