While many museums are relegated to the “rainy day” list, the Chicago Field Museum is worthy of a stop on even the sunniest of days. Several hours can pass quickly here, and forget about seeing everything in one visit as the massive museum is stuffed full of fascinating exhibits ranging from African and Native American culture to animal biology to precious gems. The Field Museum is probably best known for its most famous resident, Sue, the world’s largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex. Looming an overwhelming 13 feet high and 42 feet long, Sue is on permanent display, along with a variety of games, videos and other cool interactive dinosaur stuff. Other popular exhibits include Africa, a fun video tour through African culture, including an interactive visit to a traditional village, and Inside Ancient Egypt, a tomb where you’ll see mummies and Egyptian artifacts, including artwork and sarcophaguses. The Field Museum is part of the Museum Campus, a 57-acre lakefront park that connects the Field Museum with the Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium, making it easy to take in several museums in one (exhausting) day. Plan your visit Monday-Friday between 11 a.m and 2 p.m. and take advantage of the free Highlights Tour that provides inside stories on some of the objects on display.