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Chicago Walking Tour: Historic Skyscrapers

Chicago, USA
1 hour 30 minutes
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What You Will Do

Chicago is home to some of the world’s earliest skyscrapers. Get an up-close look at these 19th Century marvels, learn about innovations used to build them and discover how they transformed Chicago into a center of skyscraper design and engineering. Highlights on this walking tour include Burnham and Root’s Rookery (1888), a transitional building with a Moorish and Romanesque exterior and a stunning interior atrium re-designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; Adler and Sullivan’s Auditorium Building (1889), a masterpiece of acoustical and structural engineering; and Holabird and Roche’s Marquette Building (1895), an outstanding example of the metal frame expression with traditional details and decorations. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.

What's Included?

  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Narration by a professional and certified Guide
  • Historic walking tour of Chicago's architecture

What's Not Included?

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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Itinerary

Meeting Point

This tour meets at 410 S. Michigan Ave., outside the Fine Arts Building.

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Fine Arts Building

10 minutes

Meet here to start the tour.

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Chicago Architecture Center
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour will depart from the Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave.
  • Not recommended for young children.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English