# Fun in Chicago in March? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 20, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234 "2018-02-20T23:15:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/1 "2018-02-20T23:15:27Z")
So I’m going to be wandering over to Chicago in about a month, along with my folks. We’re planning on doing some of the usual tourist stuff (Art Institute; Shedd Aquarium; Various FLW architecture tours), but I’d love some ideas of more out-of-the-way places to go. Also, what’s the weather usually like there in mid-March? I assume windy, but it’ll be too late for it to snow, right? Rain? Tell me about the City of the Big Shoulders! ---
**Author:** ![Alley\_Dweller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alley_dweller/32/430_2.png) [@Alley\_Dweller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alley_Dweller)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/2 "2018-02-21T00:52:56Z")
[The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hidden Chicago Discover 110 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Chicago, Illinois](https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/chicago-illinois) And one other thing I always recommend when faced with such inquiries: [The DES Museum of Hummels](http://www.rosemont.com/community/museum-of-hummels/). It’s not in Chicago proper, but right on the border. I’ve never been there. I don’t know anybody who has. I have no interest in Hummels. But it strikes me as something so exceedingly weird, that I’m hoping someone someday will go there and tell me about it. It can snow in March. But, it is much less likely than January. In fact, one of Chicago’s largest recorded snowfalls happened on April 1, 1970. Don’t assume it will be warm and sunny. It could rain and might even snow. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/3 "2018-02-21T02:53:15Z")
St. Patrick’s Day is HUGE in Chicago. It’s more like a month. Outlying- The little town of Manhattan Il. has a very good St. Patricks celebration the first week of March. In the city there are 2 celebrations: The official Chicago one with the downtown parade and river dye-ing deal, and on March 11 the south side has their own parade. ETA: Gaelic park in the south suburbs has a thing going on the 11th, too: [http://chicagogaelicpark.org/events/♣-south-side-irish-sunday-♣/](http://chicagogaelicpark.org/events/%E2%99%A3-south-side-irish-sunday-%E2%99%A3/) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/4 "2018-02-21T03:03:40Z")
And one more thing, March related: The end of March, the 31st, Steve Earle and The Dukes are playing at the Old Town School of Folk Music celebrating the 30th anniversary of Copperhead Road. Small place, tickets going fast. > **[Concerts | Old Town School of Folk Music](https://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/)** > > Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more... ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/5 "2018-02-21T05:22:05Z")
Donald E. Stephens Museum of Hummels (in Rosemont Convention Center) [Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art](http://uima-chicago.org/) [Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture](http://www.balzekasmuseum.org/) [Billy Graham Center Museum](http://www.bgcmuseum.org) [Robert R. McCormick Museum](http://www.cantigny.org) [Chinese-American Museum of Chicago](http://www.ccamuseum.org) [Jane Addams Hull-House Museum](http://www.hullhousemuseum.org) [Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center](http://www.ilholocaustmuseum.org) [Illinois Railway Museum](http://www.irm.org) [Lake County Discovery Museum](http://www.lcfpd.org/museum/) [Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary](http://www.lizzadromuseum.org/) [Mitchell Museum of the American Indian](http://www.mitchellmuseum.org) [Hawthorne Museum](http://www.morton.edu/hawthorne_museum/) [National Hellenic Museum](http://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org) [1950s Park Forest House Museum](http://www.parkforesthistory.org) [Pullman Visitors Center](http://www.pullman-museum.org) [John Dillinger Museum](http://www.southshorecva.com/dillinger-museum/) ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/6 "2018-02-21T06:27:29Z")
It can definitely snow in March in Chicago! I’m not saying it WILL, but it is not out of the question. I always recommend the Untouchables Tour. Great cheesy fun exploring the gangster past (and present) of the town. > **[Untouchable Tours | The Original Chicago Gangster Tour](https://gangstertour.com)** > > Experience the original Chicago gangster bus tour as we discover crimes and sights of some of the most famous mobsters! Book now! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/7 "2018-02-21T06:33:11Z")
I usually say around April 15 is about the last day it’s likely to have measurable snow. March can be quite iffy weather wise, so it’s good you’ve got some indoor activities planned. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-in-chicago-in-march/809234/8 "2018-02-22T05:19:43Z")
[Eight Chicago Museums Where You’ll Never See a Tour Bus.](http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2018/Hidden-Chicago-2018/Eight-Museums-Where-Youll-Never-See-a-Tour-Bus/) From the new _Chicago_ magazine.