TRAVEL PLANS
Public Parking – For those driving to spend the day, public parking is available in the William Street Garage and East Parking Garage. Parking is $15 for 24 hours,no in & out privileges.
AREA ATTRACTIONS
There are many attractions in the Rosemont area and below we have provided a few ideas. We encourage you to visit www.Rosemont.com or www.rosemontchamber.com for full listings of fun, food and shopping!
Parkway Bank Park – this entertainment district is a 200,000 square-foot complex home to 15 dining and entertainment venues. Highlights include upscale international cuisine, live music and comedy, state-of-the-art films, indoor skydiving, bowling and more. The common area is used for various outdoor seasonal activities including summer concerts. Fashion Outlets of Chicago –an outlet shopping center including Gucci, Prada, Tory Burch, Burberry, Michael Kors and 130 other stores at up to 75% off.
Museum of Hummels – The late Mayor Donald E. Stephens (for whom the Convention Center is named) was an avid collector himself, amassing an extensive private collection of M.I. Hummel figurines, including many rare pieces. Today, the Museum of Hummels is the largest public display of M.I. Hummels in the world, with several thousand rare porcelain figurines.
Baseball – For those baseball enthusiasts, take in a home game during your visit to Chicago – watch the Chicago Dogs or the White Sox! The Chicago Dogs are an independent professional baseball team based in Rosemont. They have home games scheduled during the same week as the stamp show. The White Sox will be playing the Yankees on August 14 at 7:10 pm and August 15 at 2:10 pm at the “Guaranteed Rate Field” located in the South Side of Chicago at 333 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616.
Gambling - Rivers Casino is home to Chicago’s hottest gaming action. Minutes from downtown Chicago and O’Hare International Airport, the casino boasts the most slot jackpots and the biggest payouts on table games.
As you can see, many adventures await you in Chicago! For more information about the Great American Stamp Show click here.