'L' Tours
Sundays 1:00-3:30 p.m., explore Chicago’s neighborhoods via its colorful L lines.
Location:
All tours meet at the Concierge Desk of the Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street.
Cost:
$16; $11 members. Includes a one-day CTA pass.
Reservations and tickets are required. We regret that walk ups cannot be accepted.
Brown Line
Sundays, June 3, July 1 and July 29, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Squeezed between historic buildings, back porches and pocket yards, the Brown Line runs through neighborhoods that offer up a broad ethnic and farming heritage. Take in the architecture of the business district at Armitage, explore the German heritage of Lincoln Square, or stop off at street level to wander the tree lined streets of Ravenswood Manor.
Cost: $16, $11 members
Sunday, June 3
Sunday, July 1
Sunday, July 29
Green Line West
Sundays, June 10, July 8 and August 5
This tour affords plenty of heavy-duty industrial and railroad sights, including
abandoned factories and active freight lines. You’ll step off the train once or twice to visit sites along the way, such as the Garfield Park Conservatory and historic Oak Park.
Cost: $16, $11 members
Sunday, June 10
Sunday, July 8
Sunday, August 5
Green Line South
Sundays, June 17, July 15 and August 19 1:00 p.m.-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 and the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. This tour offers a unique way to see the dynamic South Side, from mansions to public housing, railroads to stockyards, and decline to rebirth.
Cost: $16, $11 members
Sunday, June 17
Sunday, July 15
Sunday, August 19
Blue Line
Sundays, June 24, July 22 and August 26 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Long before it made it out to O'Hare, the line we know today as the Blue Line connected downtown with the city's western park system. Using a mixture of elevated and underground trackage, this tour covers the history of the most ambitious of the four original elevated lines. During the trip, you'll travel over the recently renovated "Paulina Connector", explore the Pilsen and Wicker Park neighborhoods, and learn about the development of the subways.
Cost: $16, $11 members
Sunday, June 24
Sunday, July 22
Sunday, August 26
The Loop L
Sunday, August 12
Greg Borzo, author of The Chicago ‘L,’ leads this journey, which includes commentary about stations and buildings along the route and amazing photographic opportunities. Please be prepared for 1.5 miles of walking.
Cost: $16, $11 members
Exclusive Sponsor:
Discount:
These tours are eligible for a special discount. Purchase tickets for any three tours for only $100! To make a reservation, please call 312.642.4600. This discount is not available online.
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.
Weather Hotline:
The Museum maintains a Weather Hotline to provide updates about weather-related delays or cancellation. If you think your program or tour may be affected by inclement weather, please call 312.799.2002 for the most current information about your tour.
