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Take a ride on the Chicago History Express!

Do you know what seven toppings go on a Chicago-style hot dog? Can you name the baseball park that was home to the first-ever exploding scoreboard? Or do you know the famous event that caused a lot of "heat" for Chicago and one unlucky cow?

Join in on the fun and enter the Chicago History Express sweepstakes!

How to Play

  1. Come to the Museum to get started or download a copy of the map.
  2. Fill in the answers to the questions on your Chicago History Express map.
  3. Bonus Clues: Use the extra hints on the map to help you find the answers at the museum. Or visit www.greatchicagostories.org and www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago.
  4. Send in your completed map to:
    Chicago History Express Sweepstakes
    PO Box 11012
    Chicago, IL 60611-0012
    or drop it off at Chicago History Museum's visitor center.

Don’t delay! Complete your map for a chance to win big prizes!

> Download the Chicago History Express map


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Official Game Rules

  • No purchase necessary.
  • Open to legal residents of the States of Illinois and Indiana, age 14 years and younger as of entry date.
  • One entry per person.
  • Answer all questions on the map (answers can be found at the Chicago History Museum and at www.greatchicagostories.org and www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago). Entries must be filled out completely to be eligible.
  • Entries are to be mailed to Chicago History Express Sweepstakes, PO Box 11012, Chicago, IL 60611-0012.
  • Entries must be received by December 31, 2008.
  • One grand prize winner will be selected at random on each of the following dates: September 1, 2008; October 15, 2008, November 21, 2008; December 31, 2008; from all valid entries received for a total of four Grand Prize winners.
  • Four Grand Prize winners will each receive: (1) A Family Membership to the Chicago History Museum. (2) $100 gift certificate to Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group. (3) One night hotel room in a hotel of the sponsor's choosing – one room for four people. (4) Four tickets to a family-friendly Chicago event of the sponsor’s choosing (events to be determined based on dates of downtown stay). (5) Four tickets to one of the Chicago History Museum's 'L' tours.
  • For complete rules, visit http://radio.disney.go.com/music/yourstation/chicago/localsweepstakes.html.