Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Open House Chicago
Oct. 16 – 17, 2021 Free admission • Citywide One weekend. 30+ neighborhoods. 100+ places to explore. Open the door to architectural gems all over Chicago.…
Architecture and history
Discover new worlds at our must-see museums and historic places.
Architecture & history, Blog, Hotels, Sponsored
Make memories at Graduate Evanston
If a trip to the college town of Evanston is on your radar, plan to stay at Graduate Evanston for a truly local experience. Located…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Chicago architecture highlights
Chicago’s is full of truly unique architectural wonders. Use the guide to build your own Chicago architecture itinerary, from the iconic buildings in the Loop…
Architecture & history, Theatre & performing arts
6 historic Chicago theatres
On and off stage, Chicago theatres are full of drama and beauty — especially when you venture off the beaten path. The stories of these…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events
Chicago Architecture Biennial
Sept. 17 – Dec. 18, 2021 Free admission • Chicago Cultural Center & partner locations Experience the future of architecture at the Chicago Architecture Biennial.…
Architecture & history, Food & drink
Chicago’s historic Loop restaurants
Chicago’s downtown Loop has an abundance of great dining choices. And while there’s plenty of new and trending spots to choose from there’s also a…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events, Museums & art
5 must-see art and architecture events in Chicago
Chicago has a long legacy of influential art and architecture, from the birth of the skyscraper to Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest creations and beyond. And…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
1-day downtown Chicago architecture itinerary
Chicago’s skyline has been shaped by some of the biggest names in architecture — Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, and Daniel…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
Tour historic districts in Chicago’s neighborhoods
History and architecture go hand in hand in Chicago. Whether you’re inspired by industrial history, interested in local lore, or looking for old-world architecture, you’ll…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
Chicago architecture tours and attractions
Whether you’re a lover of Beaux Arts and Victorian, or inspired by clean-lined modernism, you’ll feel right at home surrounded by Chicago’s history-defining architecture. From…
Architecture & history
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Chicago
If you’re a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, you’re going to love Chicago. We’re a treasure trove of Wright buildings and Prairie-school gems, with nearby Oak…
Architecture & history
Explore Daniel Burnham architecture in Chicago
Chicago is an architectural and urban design mecca — and we have architect Daniel Burnham to thank for a lot of that. Two of Burnham’s…
Architecture & history, Itineraries
48-hour Chicago architecture itinerary
From Prairie School to skyscraper cool, you’ll find architecture that’s just your style in Chicago. Here’s the inside scoop on touring groundbreaking buildings throughout the…
Architecture & history, Tours & attractions
Chicago Architecture Center
The Chicago Architecture Center offers a fabulous, in-a-nutshell overview of the history of Chicago’s groundbreaking architecture. It’s also the perfect launch pad for discovering the…
Architecture & history, Museums & art
Chicago’s historic house museums
Open the door onto history – you’ll feel right at home. Explore Chicago’s extraordinary historic house museums, and walk in the footsteps of Frank Lloyd…
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