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Chicago Walking Tour: Connecting Past and Present

Chicago, Guam
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This lively overview of Chicago architecture explores iconic buildings from the 1890s to present. We'll compare and contrast a wide range of buildings with varying architectural styles and see how older structures connect to new skyline additions.
On this tour, we'll make seven stops in downtown Chicago where we can compare the histories and styles of buildings located within sight of each other. The tour features 19th-Century Commercial, Beaux-Arts, Mid-Century Modern and Postmodern buildings, as well as the latest in architecture from Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano and Adrian Smith. At each stop, we’ll look at the connections between the past and present and discover what inspires design today. The tour culminates with a visit to Millennium Park, where world-class art and architecture combine, creating a unique urban fabric.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Begin and end the tour at the Chicago Architecture Center.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Wrigley Building, 410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-4213

View the Wrigley Building and some of the surrounding buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Marina City, 300 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654-5414

View Marina City and discuss some of the surrounding buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Daley Center, 48 W Washington St Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL 60602

View the Daley Center and surrounding buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Reliance Building, 1 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602-1603

View the Reliance Building and surrounding buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL

View the Pritzker Pavilion and surrounding buildings

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions

  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Narration by a professional and certified guide
  • Walking tour featuring some of Chicago's most famous buildings
  • Entry/Admission - Chicago Architecture Center

Exclusions

  • Coat check
  • Food and drink
  • Storage for luggage and strollers

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • The Chicago Architecture Center or CAC (formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, CAF) is at the south end of the Magnificent Mile near the intersection of Michigan and Wacker.
  • Tour Guides are trained and certified by the CAC. As volunteers, they are exceptionally motivated, enthusiastic, and capable interpreters of Chicago's world-class architectural legacy. CAC tours are the real deal - narrated, but not scripted, led by Chicago enthusiasts.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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