There were lots of South Carolina sights to see in Chicago last February and March, 2008.
Ride the Waves on the Windsurfin’ Wall.
Go windsurfing on the South Carolina Windsurfin’ Wall. Take a picture of yourself, your friends, or your family riding the waves, upload your photo here at TimeToThaw.com and you could win some great prizes.
Click here to see a map to the Windsurfin’ Wall location.
Take a swing or a walk in South Carolina.
We’ve turned a section of the Monroe-Randolph lobby in the East Monroe Garage into the world famous 6th hole at the Kiawah Island Ocean Course in South Carolina. And just footsteps away, you can take a walk on a stairwell that’s been transformed into a South Carolina boardwalk.
Click here to see a map to these locations.
Ever seen a giant sand sculpture?
Now you can. Witness a giant sand sculpture being built right before your eyes in the Grant Park North Main Lobby. Just swing by Feb. 27th or 28th to see master sand sculptor Ted Siebert craft one of his world-famous sand designs. The sculpture will be available for viewing Feb. 29th – Mar. 9th if you’d like to catch a glimpse of the finished product.
Click here to see a map to the sand sculpture.
Take the Trolley. Get warm. Get info.
Take a ride on the South Carolina Trolley and find out more about what South Carolina has to offer. There will be South Carolina travel specialists onboard as well as beautiful videos to watch while you travel to your destination.
Free Trolley Rides Feb. 18th – Mar. 2nd, 2008
The trolley runs Monday – Friday during the following times: 7AM-11AM and 2PM-6PM; Saturday and Sunday from 9:30AM-6PM.
- 1st stop: Union Train Station on Adams just east of Canal Street
- 2nd stop: Ogilvy/Northwestern Train Station on Canal just north of Madison Street
- 3rd stop: Millennium Park on the south side of Randolph opposite Stetson
- 4th stop: NE corner of Wacker/Michigan (Pioneer Court)
- 5th stop: The Water Tower at Pearson/Michigan
Be sure to keep an eye out for the TimeToThaw trolley as we make stops throughout the city! It’s your opportunity to spend a few minutes with our Meet & Greet team as they share the warmth with Chicago. There will be lots of free giveaways, and you can talk to South Carolina getaway experts one-on-one. You’ll also have a chance to win one of our daily grand prizes, including tickets to see the off-Broadway musical comedy “Alter BoyZ” at Drury Lane Theatre in Water Tower Place, experience “Blue Man Group” live at the Brier Street Theatre or best of all – win a trip to warm, sunny South Carolina. Get on board, Chicago! It’s TimeToThaw!
Meet a world famous South Carolina Artist.
The legendary South Carolina sculptor, Bob Doster, will be conducting children’s workshops on Catawba culture through pottery making at Chicago’s Children’s Museum at Navy Pier Mar. 5th and 7th. Workshops will be held at 11a.m. and 2p.m. both days.
Want to learn more?
If you’d like to find out more information on what South Carolina has to offer, checkout www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.com for lots of in-depth information on the ins and outs of our sunny, warm state.