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adflyer
 Post subject: Need a place to go
PostPosted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:38 am 
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Going to Chicago for the weekend; my wife is going to a cosmetology show (hairshow :roll: ) there and I'm tagging along. I think I can get her to go to the Science and Industry Museum with me one of the days, but I need something to do while she's at the convention (probably Saturday). Any ideas? Think airplanes. I'm willing to drive a couple hours out of town if necessary.

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Gary Norville
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Go to Rockford
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How many times do I need to tell everyone... CHECK THE LOCATOR!!! ;-)
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?Region=IL
EDIT: I changed the link to work with the new version.

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We don't have any airplanes, but we have some hot rods with airplane parts! :lol:

http://www.hotrodchassisandcycle.com
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Watch for me in the U505 movie at MSI. I break open the safe with the Enigma machine in one of the movies!

One place to check our is the 94th Aero Sqdn. restaurant in Wheeling.
http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/dining/30979,0,818840.venue
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I now have a new feature available to the Locator. Here is a list of site the Locator has within about 100 miles of Chicago...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php ... geCoor=100

Of course if anyone knows of any others that are not listed, please let me know so I can add them to the Locator.

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mrhenniger
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Gary Norville wrote:
Go to Rockford


I'll bite. What is in Rockford?

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Courtesy Aircraft is in Rockford

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Take a road trip to Marengo, Ill. to see Desert Rat.
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The Air Venture Museum in Oshkosh,Wi is worth a visit or even closer is the Indiana Aviation Museum in Valpariso,Indiana www.in-am.org

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Or perhaps Sabremech will jump in here and set you up at the Warbird Heritage Museum in Waukegan. www.warbirdheritagefoundation.org

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The Indiana Aviation Museum is closed for the season. However, try giving them a call as they do allow visits by appointment during non-normal operating hours.

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My Museum is about three hours south of Chicago. 14 aircraft.
Springfield Illinois
Creve Coer is another 1 hour South
You are welcome to come but email me first so I can show you personally
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Chris Brame
 Post subject: Glenview/Wheeling
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Please see my earlier thread:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... t=glenview

As well as the NAS Glenview Museum at 2040 Lehigh in Glenview:

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... t=glenview

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Take Interstate 65 South to highway 24 East to highway 31 South...Grissom Air Museum will be on your right just past Peru, Indiana. A wonderful collection with even better staff :D

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