McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum

Frommer's Review

As you might guess from the name, the Chicago Tribune newspaper is the guiding force behind this celebration of the First Amendment. Thankfully, though, this is no corporate-PR stunt, but rather a thought-provoking overview of how freedom of speech impacts our daily life. Aimed predominantly at junior-high and high-school students, it includes the requisite high-tech bells and whistles aimed at jaded young attention spans (such as computer kiosks where you can listen to once-banned songs or take sides in a free speech debate), and during the week, you might be surrounded by loud school groups. But some of the exhibits -- such as the stories of reporters who were jailed for telling the truth -- are emotionally affecting, and it makes an easy stop during a walk along Michigan Avenue. Allow 1 hour.

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