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Experience the heritage and excitement of Chicago by motorcoach with these special guided tours.
- Sacred Spaces: Saturday, December 6
- Devil in the White City: Saturdays, December 13, January 17, and February 21
- Work Spaces, Chic Places: Saturday, January 10
- South Side Soul: Saturday, February 7
If the tour you are interested in is sold out, contact us at Public Programs to request a place on our waiting list or inquire about our private bus tours.
Sacred Spaces
Saturday, December 6, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Get in the holiday spirit with architectural historian Rolf Achilles as he guides us through some of Chicago’s most beautiful sacred spaces.
Location:
Tour departs from the Museum.
Cost:
$45; $40 members. This tour is eligible for a special discount.
Devil in the White City
Saturdays, December 13, January 17, and February 21, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Retrace the steps of the millions who visited Chicago to experience the dazzling World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893. Learn fascinating facts about the fair while visiting sites related to Erik Larson’s best-selling book.
Location:
Tour departs from the Museum.
Cost:
$45; $40 members. This tour is eligible for a special discount.
Saturday, December 13
> This tour is sold out.
Saturday, January 17
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Saturday, February 21
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Work Spaces, Chic Places
Saturday, January 10, 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Feast your eyes on fashion in the making! From bolt to boutique and rough silk to runway, see how your favorite garments take shape on this behind-the-scenes bus tour of Chicago’s fashion industry.
This tour is one of many programs associated with the exhibition Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum.
Location:
Tour departs from the Museum.
Cost:
$45; $40 members. This tour is eligible for a special discount.
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South Side Soul
Saturday, February 7, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
From the founding of the city to the Great Migration, from media to the performing arts, join us on a journey that goes beyond Bronzeville and explores the history of Chicago's African American community.
Location:
Tour departs from the Museum.
Cost:
$45; $40 members. This tour is eligible for a special 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.
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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.
Sign Language Interpretation:
The Chicago History Museum is happy to offer sign language interpretation at any of its public programs. Please contact the Public Programs Manager, at least 48 hours prior to the day of the event in order to accommodate this request 312.642.4600