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By Prescott Carlson, About.com

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Soldier Field

Soldier Field

An ariel view of Soldier Field, with the Sears Tower in the background. Photo © Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

Soldier Field is an honorary member of the Museum Campus, since the vast majority of the Campus parking is located underneath the stadium's hulking mass. On your way to the Field Museum from the parking garage, you'll walk by the Veteran's Memorial water wall, one of many tributes to American soldiers.

Soldier Field underwent a major renovation completed in 2003, with many critics commenting that it looked like a giant spaceship landed on top of the old colonnades. It was a controversial move that resulted in the National Register of Historic Places stripping the stadium of its landmark designation in 2006.

To read more about the stadium, read my full Soldier Field profile.

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