View the full spectrum of Chicago from the elevated perspective of the 'L' train.

• Life Along the 'L': Most Sundays
• The Loop 'L': Sundays, October 26 and November 16

Life Along The 'L'

Explore the city's diverse neighborhoods during these one-of-a-kind excursions. Tours visit a variety of sites, from gritty industrial districts to elegant cultural institutions. Tours are held on select Sundays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Tours meet at the concierge desk of the Palmer House Chicago, 17 East Monroe Street, unless otherwise noted.

Cost:
$15; $10 members. Ticket price includes a one-day CTA transit pass. Tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance.

Brown Line

Sundays, September 7, October 5, and November 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

See Chicago from the city's most colorful 'L' as it meanders north and west, retracing the route of immigrants and industry as they pushed outward from the city's center in the 1900s. The tour will step off the train once or twice to visit neighborhoods along the way, such as Old Town, Lincoln Park and/or Lincoln Square. Come feel how the Brown Line threads through the City of Neighborhoods, contributing to the fabric of life all along its diverse route.

Sunday, September 7
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Sunday, October 5
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Sunday, November 2
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Green Line South

Sundays, September 14 and November 9, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Take an historic trip on Chicago’s oldest 'L,' retracing the development of the city as it grew south. The tour will step off the train once or twice to visit neighborhoods along the way, such as Bronzeville, the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, and Garfield Park. This tour offers the best way to see the dynamic South Side, from mansions to public housing, railroads to stockyards, and decline to rebirth.

Sunday, September 14
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Sunday, November 9
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Green Line West

Sundays, September 21 and October 19, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Visit the West Side from 20 feet above, an excellent vantage point for learning about the history of the city and the 'L.' This tour affords plenty of heavy-duty industrial and railroad sights, including abandoned factories and active freight railroad lines. The group will step off the train once or twice to visit sites along the way, such as the historic Garfield Park Conservatory or Oak Park.

Sunday, September 21
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Sunday, October 19
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Blue Line

Sunday, September 28, 1:00–3:00 p.m.

Visit the Loop, Northwest Side, and Southwest Side from the 'L,' Chicago's most enduring icon. The Blue Line tour is especially interesting because it is the only 'L' tour to offer a mixture of elevated, surface and underground trackage. This makes for a very diverse ride through some of Chicago's most diverse neighborhoods. The tour will step off the train once or twice to visit some of these neighborhoods, from Wicker Park to Pilsen. You will also learn about local churches and businesses, parks and personalities, highways and byways—as well as Chicago's renowned subway and infamous freight tunnels.

Sunday, September 28
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The Loop 'L'

Sundays, October 26 and November 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Greg Borzo, author of The Chicago 'L,' leads this journey of the famous Loop 'L.' Visit historic sites along its two-mile route, learn about important stations and buildings (past and present), and see some of the locations where movies about the 'L' were filmed. You will ride the 'L' around the infamous loop and walk about 1.5 miles while enjoying commentary about the Loop ‘L.’

Location:
Tours meet at the concierge desk of the Palmer House Chicago, 17 East Monroe Street.

Cost:
$15; $10 members. Ticket price includes a one-day CTA transit pass. Tickets must be purchased at least one day in advance.

Sunday, October 26
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Sunday, November 16
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Refund Policy:
Refunds for a tour will be given in the form of tour credit which can be applied to another tour. Credit will be given with a minimum of two weeks notice prior to the day of the tour. No exceptions.

Sign Language Interpretation:
The Chicago History Museum is happy to offer sign language interpretation at any of its public programs. Please contact the Public Programs Manager, at least 48 hours prior to the day of the event in order to accommodate this request 312.642.4600