McCormick Place, Chicago

Name: McCormick Place
Address: 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, United States

#162 among attractions in Chicago

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McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America. It consists of four interconnected buildings and one indoor arena sited on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, about 2 mi south of downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States. McCormick Place hosts numerous trade shows and meetings. The largest regular events are the Chicago Auto Show each February, the International Home and Housewares Show each March and the National Restaurant Association Annual Show each May and the International Manufacturing Technology Show in the fall every other year. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 41°51'7"N, 87°36'59"W

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2301 S Martin Luther King DrDowntown (Near South Side)Chicago United States

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McCormick Place – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soldier Field, Northerly Island, Chinatown Square, Second Presbyterian Church.

0.7 miN
Historic football stadium
Soldier Field, Chicago
19 min walk • Soldier Field stands as a testament to the rich sports history and architectural uniqueness in the heart of Chicago, United States. Originally opened in 1924 as a memorial to American soldiers who had died in wars, this iconic sport venue has since become synonymous...
0.7 miNE
Park, Island
Northerly Island, Chicago
19 min walk • Northerly Island is a serene oasis amidst the bustling city of Chicago, offering residents and visitors alike a unique park experience. Once the site of the Meigs Field airport, this 91-acre peninsula along Lake Michigan was transformed into a nature-focused park...
0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Chinatown Square, Chicago
23 min walk • Chinatown Square is a two-story outdoor mall located in Chinatown, Chicago, a mile from the center of Chicago just north of the main Wentworth Avenue District.
0.5 miNW
Church
Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago
13 min walk • Second Presbyterian Church is a landmark Gothic Revival church located on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, United States. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some of Chicago's most prominent families attended this church.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Henry B. Clarke House, Chicago
12 min walk • The Henry B. Clarke House is a Greek Revival style home, now serving as a house museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Built around 1836, it is considered the oldest existing house built in Chicago.
~1510 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Wintrust Arena, Chicago
8 min walk • Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square, previously referred to as DePaul Arena or McCormick Place Events Center, is a 10,387-seat sports venue in Chicago's Near South Side community area that opened in 2017.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
12 min walk • The John J. Glessner House, operated as the Glessner House, is an architecturally important 19th-century residence located at 1800 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. It was designed in 1885–1886 by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in late 1887. The property was designated a Chicago Landmark on October 14, 1970.
0.7 miN
Memorial, Park, Sculpture
Gold Star Families Memorial and Park, Chicago
19 min walk • Gold Star Families Memorial and Park is located east of Soldier Field in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The memorial is maintained by the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard and is intended to honor 585 CPD officers who died in the line of duty. The memorial was dedicated in 2006 by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Chinese American Museum of Chicago, Chicago
23 min walk • The Chinese American Museum of Chicago seeks to advance the appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans primarily in the American Midwest.
~1280 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Arie Crown Theater, Chicago
7 min walk • The Arie Crown Theater is an entertainment venue named after Lithuanian immigrant Arie Crown, who was the father of Henry Crown, the American industrialist and philanthropist, and situated on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago.
0.9 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Huntington Bank Pavilion, Chicago
23 min walk • The Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is an outdoor amphitheater located on the man-made peninsula Northerly Island, in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McCormick Place?

Nearby attractions include Near South Side, Chicago (6 min walk), Arie Crown Theater, Chicago (7 min walk), Harriet F. Rees House, Chicago (7 min walk), Wintrust Arena, Chicago (8 min walk).

How to get to McCormick Place by public transport?

The nearest stations to McCormick Place:

Train

McCormick Place (1 min walk)
18th Street (11 min walk)

Bus

McCormick Place North Pick-up/Drop-off (2 min walk)
McCormick Place South Pick-up/Drop-off (4 min walk)

Metro

Cermak-McCormick Place • Lines: Green (14 min walk)
Cermak-Chinatown • Lines: Red (20 min walk)