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Visitor Information Center
Chicago's Visitor Information Centers are conveniently located in two of the city's most popular areas. The Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center is located in the Loop. The Chicago Water Works Visitor Information Center is located in the Historic Water Works Pumping Station, just off of the Magnificent Mile.
Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center
Address: 77 E. Randolph St.
Neighborhood: The Loop
Hours:
The Visitor Information Center is open on holidays from 10 am - 4 pm, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
March 16 - May 26, 2013
- Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
- Monday - Saturday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
May 27 - September 2, 2013
- Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
- Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
- Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
September 3 - December 31, 2013
- Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
- Monday - Saturday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Additional Services: The Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center is also home to the InstaGreeter service, FREE on-the-spot tours of the city offered by volunteer Chicago Greeters.
Chicago Water Works Visitor Information Center
Address: 163 E. Pearson St.
Neighborhood: Magnificent Mile
Hours:
March 16 - May 26, 2013
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
May 27 - September 2, 2013
Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm
Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
Friday - Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
September 3 - December 31, 2013
Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Monday - Saturday: 9:30 am - 6 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Additional Amenities: The Water Works Visitor Center is also home to a Hot Tix outpost that offers half price tickets to more than 200 local theater shows, and a Chicago Public Library satellite location, with a small Chicago reference collection and circulation services for library card holders.
Building Tours 
Gaze at the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome, as well as beautifully ornate multi-colored mosaics, marble and molding during guided architectural tours of the Chicago Cultural Center. Tours are presented Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1:15pm and are 45-60 minutes long. Tours meet in the Randolph Street lobby. The group will be limited to the first twenty people. Find out more information.
Get Married
Civil Weddings Performed by the Marriage Court of Cook County
Minimal fee; By appointment only; Registration required
Information and registration: 312.603.5660
Judges from the Marriage Court of Cook County perform weddings for a modest fee at the Cultural Center on select Saturday mornings in GAR Hall. Couples interested in holding their services at the Cultural Center must first register in person at:
Cook County Building Marriage Court
119 W. Randolph St. (lower level)
Hours: Mondays – Fridays, 9am – noon and 2 – 4pm;
Saturdays, 9am – noon
Telephone: 312.603.5660
The Cultural Center does not provide registration for civil weddings. For information on how to register, call the Marriage Court at 312.603.5660.
Private Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
The Cultural Center’s beautiful and versatile spaces are ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions and other private events. View more information on renting space and the Cultural Center’s wedding packages.
