Polish Museum of America

If you don’t know Pulaski from a pierogi, this is the place to get the scoop on Polish culture. It’s one of the oldest ethnic museums in the country, and while you won’t find high-tech 3-D virtual roller-coaster rides or IMAX screens, you will get a chance to learn about some of the Poles who helped shape Chicago’s history. (Casimir Pulaski, by the way, was a Polish hero in the American Revolution who was known as the ‘father of the American cavalry’ and the guy who saved George Washington’s life at the Battle of Brandywine.) Traditional Polish costumes, WWII artifacts and folk art pieces contribute to the storytelling.