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SUMMARY:OUT at CHM Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nLed by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview. Today\, it is one of the country’s largest LGBTQIA+ districts and the very first “gayborhood” to be governmentally recognized. It’s home to numerous bars\, restaurants\, shops\, and social services and civil rights organizations. You’ll discover: \n\nHow the architecture evolved along with the neighborhood’s transformation\nThe Legacy Walk\, which honors LGBTQIA+ leaders and historical events\nBeautiful mosaics\, murals\, and sculptures celebrating Chicago’s diversity\nWonderful spaces inside the Midwest’s largest LGBTQIA+ community center\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. Meet just outside of the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line train station’s southern entrance in front of Dunkin Donuts (945 West Belmont Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60657). The tour ends at Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60613) \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures \nJune is LGBT Pride Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, June 7\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories\nSaturday\, June 21\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/out-at-chm-walking-tour-north-side-lgbtqia-stories-6-14/
LOCATION:CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple\, 945 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657
CATEGORIES:City Tour,OUT at CHM,Walking Tour
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
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SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nOn this tour with guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area. Learn why LGBTQIA+ people were forced to live in the shadows in fear of legal and social repercussions\, how they began to claim their own spaces in the city\, and the development of one of the largest and most vibrant queer communities in the United States. Hear stories about: \n\nA Nobel Peace Prize winner’s secret\, lesbian romance\nThe homosexual illustrator whose works graced more covers of The Saturday Evening Post than even Norman Rockwell\nWhy downtown Chicago was so active with homosexual activity during the mid-20th century\nThe influential\, Chicago activist campaigning for city and national officials to act during the AIDS crisis\nThe country’s first Gay Liberation March\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. Meet just outside the storefront of the former Reset MedSpa (11 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60605). The tour ends at the Richard J. Daley Center (50 W. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL 60602). \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures \nJune is LGBT Pride Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, June 7\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories\nSaturday\, June 14\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/out-at-chm-downtown-lgbtqia-stories-walking-tour-june-21/
LOCATION:11 East Ida B. Wells Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:City Tour,OUT at CHM,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T143000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250623T203646Z
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SUMMARY:NEW! Walking Tour | Gatsby and the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:To mark the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby\, CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica has adapted his blog post on the Chicago connections to the book into a one-time walking tour!   \nLearn about Chicago’s relationship to the novel and the real-life inspirations behind characters Jordan Baker\, Tom Buchanan\, and Gatsby’s great\, unobtainable love\, Daisy Fay Buchanan\, on a walk along the mansion-lined streets of Chicago’s Gold Coast.  \n$25\, $22.50 members   \nTour runs 75–90 minutes. Tour meets at St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church (1424 N. Dearborn St.\, Chicago\, IL 60610) and ends at 1550 N. State Parkway\, Chicago\, IL 60610. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.  \nMasks are optional for our walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.   
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/new-walking-tour-gatsby-and-the-gold-coast/
LOCATION:St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church\, 1424 N. Dearborn St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250417T043519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T043519Z
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SUMMARY:Bike Tour | Chicago's Fabulous Fountains
DESCRIPTION:Explore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo\, author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017). The city is home to more than 130 outdoor public fountains\, and many of them have stories to tell. This tour is 5 miles of biking at a leisurely pace and ends in Streeterville\, with stops including the Fountain Girl\, Children’s Fountain\, Jane Byrne Plaza Fountain\, and Garth Fountain. \nTour runs 1.5–2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL 60614. \n$25; $22.50 members \nPlease Note: \n\nParticipants will be expected to sign a safety waiver.\nParticipants should dress appropriately\, wear a properly fitted helmet\, and be prepared for an active biking tour through Chicago.\nHelmets are required. Those who do not wear helmets will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions or refunds.\nParticipants are expected to be well-versed in city biking rules and bring their own functioning bicycles. CHM does not offer bicycles to rent.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/bike-tour-chicagos-fabulous-fountains-august-10/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bike Tour,City Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250418T220009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T141111Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. The area was once home to immigrants who worked in the local factories\, then wealthy Victorian-era families\, and is now home to a university and its students. Stroll past Italianate and Queen Anne-style architecture and see the sites of Hollywood films. The tour concludes at the family-owned Kelly’s Pub where you’re welcome to grab a drink with the guide. \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the street-level entrance of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-sheffield-stroll-august-24/
LOCATION:Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop\, 943 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250824T163000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250417T043258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T140617Z
UID:10000409-1756045800-1756053000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Bike Tour | Chicago's Fabulous Fountains
DESCRIPTION:Explore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo\, author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017). The city is home to more than 130 outdoor public fountains\, and many of them have stories to tell. This tour is 5 miles of biking at a leisurely pace and ends in Streeterville\, with stops including the Fountain Girl\, Children’s Fountain\, Jane Byrne Plaza Fountain\, and Garth Fountain. \nTour runs 1.5–2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL 60614. \n$25; $22.50 members \nPlease Note: \n\nParticipants will be expected to sign a safety waiver.\nParticipants should dress appropriately\, wear a properly fitted helmet\, and be prepared for an active biking tour through Chicago.\nHelmets are required. Those who do not wear helmets will not be allowed to participate. No exceptions or refunds.\nParticipants are expected to be well-versed in city biking rules and bring their own functioning bicycles. CHM does not offer bicycles to rent.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/bike-tour-chicagos-fabulous-fountains-aug-24/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bike Tour,City Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250423T190637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T174902Z
UID:10000433-1758362400-1758376800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Bus Tour | North Side Pursuits: Infamy from Lincoln Park to Edgewater
DESCRIPTION:Noted author and Chicago historian Richard Lindberg leads this tour of famous and forgotten crime locations and residences in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods. Listen as he recalls the life and times of John Dillinger\, George “Bugs” Moran\, and Emma Goldman\, whom the press described as “Queen of the Anarchists.” Learn about pivotal events\, including the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre\, 1946 “Catch Me Before I Kill More” case\, and 1960 Summerdale Police Scandal. See sites such as the home of World War II Nazi saboteurs and the haunted hospital in Edgewater\, where a voice from the grave identified a previously unknown killer. \nTour runs 3.5 to 4 hours and begins and ends at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional on bus tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/bus-tour-north-side-pursuits-infamy-from-lincoln-park-to-edgewater-9-20/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bus Tour,City Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250424T193357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T202140Z
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SUMMARY:OUT at CHM Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nLed by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview. Today\, it is one of the country’s largest LGBTQIA+ districts and the very first “gayborhood” to be governmentally recognized. It’s home to numerous bars\, restaurants\, shops\, and social services and civil rights organizations. You’ll discover: \n\nHow the architecture evolved along with the neighborhood’s transformation\nThe Legacy Walk\, which honors LGBTQIA+ leaders and historical events\nBeautiful mosaics\, murals\, and sculptures celebrating Chicago’s diversity\nWonderful spaces inside the Midwest’s largest LGBTQIA+ community center\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. Meet just outside of the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line train station’s southern entrance in front of Dunkin Donuts (945 West Belmont Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60657). The tour ends at Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60613) \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures \nOctober is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, October 18\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories\nSaturday\, October 25\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/out-at-chm-walking-tour-north-side-lgbtqia-stories-10-11/
LOCATION:CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple\, 945 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657
CATEGORIES:City Tour,OUT at CHM,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250424T195546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T170808Z
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SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nOn this tour with guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area. Learn why LGBTQIA+ people were forced to live in the shadows in fear of legal and social repercussions\, how they began to claim their own spaces in the city\, and the development of one of the largest and most vibrant queer communities in the United States. Hear stories about: \n\nA Nobel Peace Prize winner’s secret\, lesbian romance\nThe homosexual illustrator whose works graced more covers of The Saturday Evening Post than even Norman Rockwell\nWhy downtown Chicago was so active with homosexual activity during the mid-20th century\nThe influential\, Chicago activist campaigning for city and national officials to act during the AIDS crisis\nThe country’s first Gay Liberation March\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. Meet just outside the storefront of the former Reset MedSpa (11 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.\, Chicago\, IL 60605). The tour ends at the Richard J. Daley Center (50 W. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL 60602). \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures \nOctober is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, October 11\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories (also National Coming Out Day!)\nSaturday\, October 25\, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/out-at-chm-downtown-lgbtqia-stories-walking-tour-10-18/
LOCATION:11 East Ida B. Wells Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:City Tour,OUT at CHM,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250626T134851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T134851Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. The area was once home to immigrants who worked in the local factories\, then wealthy Victorian-era families\, and is now home to a university and its students. Stroll past Italianate and Queen Anne-style architecture and see the sites of Hollywood films. The tour concludes at the family-owned Kelly’s Pub where you’re welcome to grab a drink with the guide. \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the street-level entrance of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-sheffield-stroll-10-19-25/
LOCATION:Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop\, 943 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20250424T192943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T202515Z
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SUMMARY:NEW! OUT at CHM Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? \nWhen people think of Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ neighborhoods\, North Side areas like Northalsted (Boystown) and Andersonville often come to mind first. The city’s South Side\, however\, had lively LGBTQIA+ activity generations before any North Side neighborhood and frequently shaped culture across the nation. This tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories\, including the: \n\n“Mother of the Blues” and the “Godfather of House Music”\nDrag ball scene drawing diverse crowds from across the city\nFirst Black woman playwright to have a show on Broadway\nCity’s most notorious former vice districts\nLegendary sites shaping house music\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$50\, $45 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. This tour meets and ends in front of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL 60601 \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date \nMasks are optional but encouraged for our bus tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nOctober is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately: \n\nSaturday\, October 11\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories (also National Coming Out Day!)\nSaturday\, October 18\, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/new-out-at-chm-bus-tour-south-side-lgbtqia-stories-10-25/
LOCATION:Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601
CATEGORIES:Bus Tour,City Tour,OUT at CHM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T155918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T160527Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making public art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park\, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods. Take a close look at public art that tells distinctive stories about Chicago and its history\, including Astrid Fuller’s Spirit of Hyde Park (1973) and William Walker’s Children of Goodwill (1977). We’ll also touch on the issues surrounding content\, restoration\, and reinterpretation. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Pepperland Apartment building at 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, adjacent to the 57th Street Metra Stop.    \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-hyde-park-murals-5-10-26/
LOCATION:Pepperland Apartment building\, 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T113000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T163138Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park! As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nLocated on the Northwest Side of Chicago\, the community has been defined by its strong cultural presence throughout the ages. Humboldt Park was named after naturalist and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1759–1859) in 1869. Interestingly\, the one time that von Humboldt visited the United States\, he did not travel to Chicago. The community was annexed into Chicago the same year as its naming\, following the creation of the West Park System (which also includes Douglass and Garfield Park). These three parks—connected by the Boulevard Park System—were established to provide Chicago residents with some relief from the congested landscape of the city. \nIn a city known for its cultural and ethnic diversity\, Humboldt Park stands out as the center of Puerto Rican culture in both Chicago and the American Midwest. Since the 1960s\, it has been home to Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. This thought-provoking tour explores the history of the iconic West Side neighborhood through the public art proudly displayed along the six blocks of Division Street (Paseo Boricua) and in Humboldt Park. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs approximately 90 minutes. Meet at Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division Street\, Chicago\, IL 60622.   \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.   \nTour presented in partnership with Paseo Boricua Tour Company. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-paseo-boricua-and-humboldt-park-5-16-26/
LOCATION:Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T165650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T160700Z
UID:10000592-1778927400-1778934600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making public art. \nExperience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with local poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. As you walk through Chicago’s capital of Mexican cultures\, get the larger meaning behind the public art on railroad viaducts\, buildings\, and doors\, which shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity\, heritage\, and activism. The tour weaves the history of Pilsen with vibrant murals and lived personal experiences. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet outside the National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 West 19th Street. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nThis tour is presented in partnership with Pilsen Public Art Tours.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-pilsen-murals-5-16-26/
LOCATION:National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 W. 19th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260513T131627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185613Z
UID:10000633-1779530400-1779537600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date.  \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-5-23-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260513T185109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185109Z
UID:10000642-1779530400-1779537600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-5-23-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260513T134352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T134352Z
UID:10000639-1779624000-1779631200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. The area was once home to immigrants who worked in the local factories\, then wealthy Victorian-era families\, and is now home to a university and its students. Stroll past Italianate and Queen Anne-style architecture and see the sites of Hollywood films. The tour concludes at the family-owned Kelly’s Pub where you’re welcome to grab a drink with the guide. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the street-level entrance of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-sheffield-stroll-5-24-26/
LOCATION:Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop\, 943 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T173000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T182246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161738Z
UID:10000593-1780156800-1780162200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Union Park and Beyond in the West Loop
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the West Loop is home to the Haymarket Affair\, a rally for workers’ rights that quickly became bloody and dangerous? Or that it’s considered the birthplace of House Music? \nJoin storyteller and guide Connie Fairbanks\, author of Chicago’s West Loop Now and Then: People\, Businesses\, Buildings\, as she explores the rich history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the 19th century to the present. You’ll learn about Carter Harrison\, the five-time mayor of Chicago\, see a church that served as City Hall after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire\, and explore spaces central to Chicago’s long and robust labor history. You can even stop by where some of the finest harps in the world are made mostly by hand! \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 60–90 minutes and includes one mile of walking along sidewalks. This tour begins at the Carter Harrison Statue one block south of Union Park (1501 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago\, IL 60606) on Washington Street between Ashland and Ogden Avenue and north of Warren Boulevard. The tour ends at Epiphany Center for the Arts (201 S. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60607) \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-union-park-beyond-5-30-26/
LOCATION:Carter Harrison Statue\, One block south of Union Park (1501 W. Randolph Street)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T133000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T185337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161815Z
UID:10000594-1780228800-1780234200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Lincoln Park's Lost History
DESCRIPTION:From 1843 until the late mid-1860s\, what is now Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Park Zoo was the Chicago City Cemetery. After the park was named for Abraham Lincoln after his assassination\, graves were moved to more distant cemeteries\, but evidence of the cemetery’s past remains. On this walking tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski\, explore the park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the tragic deaths along the High Bridge and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. \nContent warning: Discussion of death by suicide in association with the High Bridge. \n$25; $22.50 members \nTour runs about 90 minutes\, begins at the Chicago History Museum\, and ends at 2122 N. Clark St. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-lincoln-parks-lost-history-5-31-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T163146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161904Z
UID:10000595-1780740000-1780745400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
DESCRIPTION:Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park! As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nLocated on the Northwest Side of Chicago\, the community has been defined by its strong cultural presence throughout the ages. Humboldt Park was named after naturalist and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1759–1859) in 1869. Interestingly\, the one time that von Humboldt visited the United States\, he did not travel to Chicago. The community was annexed into Chicago the same year as its naming\, following the creation of the West Park System (which also includes Douglass and Garfield Park). These three parks—connected by the Boulevard Park System—were established to provide Chicago residents with some relief from the congested landscape of the city. \nIn a city known for its cultural and ethnic diversity\, Humboldt Park stands out as the center of Puerto Rican culture in both Chicago and the American Midwest. Since the 1960s\, it has been home to Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. This thought-provoking tour explores the history of the iconic West Side neighborhood through the public art proudly displayed along the six blocks of Division Street (Paseo Boricua) and in Humboldt Park. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90 minutes. Meet at Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division Street\, Chicago\, IL 60622.   \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.   \nTour presented in partnership with Paseo Boricua Tour Company. 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-paseo-boricua-and-humboldt-park-6-6-26/
LOCATION:Ciclo Urbano\, 2459 W. Division St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260507T181833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T194108Z
UID:10000596-1780754400-1780761600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first gay rights organization in the United States AND the first Pride Parade in the world? As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we are also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through their words and actions. \nOn this tour with guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area. Learn why LGBTQ people were forced to live in the shadows in fear of legal and social repercussions\, how they began to claim their own spaces in the city\, and the development of one of the largest and most vibrant queer communities in the United States. Hear stories about: \n\nA Nobel Peace Prize winner’s secret\, lesbian romance\nThe homosexual illustrator whose works graced more covers of The Saturday Evening Post than even Norman Rockwell\nWhy downtown Chicago was so active with homosexual activity during the mid-20th century\nThe influential\, Chicago activist campaigning for city and national officials to act during the AIDS crisis\nThe country’s first Gay Liberation March\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25; $22.50 members \nTour begins at 11 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago\, IL 60605\, covers about two miles\, ends at the Daley Center (50 West Washington Street\, Chicago\, IL 60602)\, and is wheelchair accessible. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-downtown-lgbtqia-stories-6-6-26/
LOCATION:11 East Ida B. Wells Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Virtual Event,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260507T164954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T144457Z
UID:10000597-1780833600-1780840800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Van Tour | Bronzeville
DESCRIPTION:Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour and see the names and contributions of Chicago’s most influential African Americans on the Walk of Fame\, landmarks\, public art reflecting the histories of the neighborhood\, and stories about the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood. \nThe Great Migration\, a long-term movement of African Americans from the South to the urban North\, transformed Chicago and other northern cities between 1916 and 1970. Chicago attracted slightly more than 500\,000 of the approximately 7 million African Americans who left the South during these decades. Before this migration\, African Americans constituted 2 percent of Chicago’s population; by 1970\, they were 33 percent. What had been in the 19th century a largely southern and rural African American culture became a culture deeply infused with urban sensibility in the 20th century. And what had been a marginalized population in Chicago emerged by the mid-20th century as a powerful force in the city’s political\, economic\, and cultural life \n$30; $25 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office at 2418 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60616.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/van-tour-bronzeville-6-7-26/
LOCATION:Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office\, 2418 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Van Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260507T181533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T163212Z
UID:10000598-1781344800-1781352000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we are also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States make practice democracy through their words and actions. \nLed by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike\, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview. Today\, it is one of the country’s largest LGBTQIA+ districts and the very first “gayborhood” to be governmentally recognized. It’s home to numerous bars\, restaurants\, shops\, and social services and civil rights organizations. You’ll discover: \n\nHow the architecture evolved along with the neighborhood’s transformation\nThe Legacy Walk\, which honors LGBTQIA+ leaders and historical events\nBeautiful mosaics\, murals\, and sculptures celebrating Chicago’s diversity\nWonderful spaces inside the Midwest’s largest LGBTQIA+ community center\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. Meet just outside of the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line train station’s southern entrance in front of Dunkin Donuts (945 West Belmont Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60657). The tour ends at Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60613) \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-north-side-lgbtqia-stories-6-13-26/
LOCATION:CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple\, 945 W Belmont Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T155942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161953Z
UID:10000599-1781434800-1781442000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making public art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park\, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods. Take a close look at public art that tells distinctive stories about Chicago and its history\, including Astrid Fuller’s Spirit of Hyde Park (1973) and William Walker’s Children of Goodwill (1977). We’ll also touch on the issues surrounding content\, restoration\, and reinterpretation. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Pepperland Apartment building at 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, adjacent to the 57th Street Metra Stop.    \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-hyde-park-murals-6-14-26/
LOCATION:Pepperland Apartment building\, 1509–1517 E. 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60615
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260513T185336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185336Z
UID:10000646-1781949600-1781956800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-6-20-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260505T165709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161943Z
UID:10000600-1781951400-1781958600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making public art. \nExperience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with local poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. As you walk through Chicago’s capital of Mexican cultures\, get the larger meaning behind the public art on railroad viaducts\, buildings\, and doors\, which shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity\, heritage\, and activism. The tour weaves the history of Pilsen with vibrant murals and lived personal experiences. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet outside the National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 West 19th Street. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures. \nThis tour is presented in partnership with Pilsen Public Art Tours.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-pilsen-murals-6-20-26/
LOCATION:National Museum of Mexican Art\, 1852 W. 19th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60608
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260701T112939
CREATED:20260513T140541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T140541Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. The area was once home to immigrants who worked in the local factories\, then wealthy Victorian-era families\, and is now home to a university and its students. Stroll past Italianate and Queen Anne-style architecture and see the sites of Hollywood films. The tour concludes at the family-owned Kelly’s Pub where you’re welcome to grab a drink with the guide. \n$25\, $22.50 members \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the street-level entrance of the Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-sheffield-stroll-6-21-26/
LOCATION:Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop\, 943 W. Fullerton Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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UID:10000602-1782554400-1782561600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)? As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we are also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through their words and actions. \nWhen people think of Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ neighborhoods\, North Side areas like Northalsted (Boystown) and Andersonville often come to mind first. The city’s South Side\, however\, had lively LGBTQIA+ activity generations before any North Side neighborhood and frequently shaped culture across the nation. This tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories\, including the: \n\n“Mother of the Blues” and the “Godfather of House Music”\nDrag ball scene drawing diverse crowds from across the city\nFirst Black woman playwright to have a show on Broadway\nCity’s most notorious former vice districts\nLegendary sites shaping house music\n\nAttendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics. \n$50\, $45 members \nTour runs approximately 90–120 minutes. This tour meets and ends in front of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL 60601. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional but encouraged for our bus tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/trolley-tour-south-side-lgbtqia-stories-6-27-26/
LOCATION:Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Trolley Tour
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UID:10000634-1782554400-1782561600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-6-27-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-6-27-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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