| The fabled Windy City on the banks of Lake | | | | through the Market Place with its organic produce, |
| Michigan draws millions of visitors from around the | | | | and visits historic field houses and Progressive-era |
| world every year, and for good reason. | | | | murals and includes light refreshments. The |
| Chicagoland hospital neighborhood tours are some | | | | Historic Bronzeville tour takes you to one of the |
| of the most fascinating in the nation - no matter | | | | nation's most influential African-American |
| what you are looking for! These walking or | | | | communities, and explores its history and its |
| motorcoach excursions last half a day and | | | | present day renaissance. A guided tour of |
| highlight the traditions, stories, history - and most | | | | DuSable Museum of African-American History is |
| importantly - the people of Chicago. Tours leaving | | | | followed by a tour and a discussion at the Little |
| weekly from Chicago Cultural Center will open a | | | | Black Pearl Art and Design Center and then a visit |
| new world in which you can seek out artists' | | | | to Gallery Guichard womens diagnostic center. |
| havens or uncover the intriguing histories of | | | | The Hyde Park and Kenwood tour explores these |
| famous and infamous local landmarks. Get to | | | | charming neighborhoods on the lakefront, with |
| know the real Chicago with experienced tour | | | | their distinct architectural styles of historic homes, |
| guides, who will share their stories with you as | | | | as well as St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic |
| you go along your journey. | | | | Church, which was designed by architect Barry |
| Some of the great tours available include the | | | | Byrne. The tour includes a guided tour of the |
| South Side Beautiful Beverly tour, which explores | | | | Oriental Institute Museum, a visit to the |
| the tree-lined streets, the historic homes, the | | | | Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and a walk through |
| beautiful parks, and the lovely churches of South | | | | enchanting Osaka Garden on Wooded Island in |
| Side Chicago's Beverly neighborhood. This tour | | | | Jackson Park. Tours last from four to five hours |
| highlights one of the country's biggest | | | | in length and light refreshments are provided. |
| concentrations of homes designed by Walter | | | | Admissions average $30 for adults and $25 for |
| Burley Griffin, tours an historic home and visits | | | | Students and Seniors. |
| the Beverly shopping district. The Devon Avenue | | | | Special interest tours - which include lunch - are |
| Tour showcases the city's vibrant Indian | | | | conducted year round, with themes ranging from |
| community, beginning with a traditional welcome | | | | The Chicago Public Art tour; The White City tour |
| from the Indo-American Center where you will | | | | of the World's Fair of 1893, Chicago's Magnificent |
| hear about Indian culture in Chicago and watch a | | | | Churches tour which travels to the Windy City's |
| sari-wrapping demonstration and traditional Indian | | | | many magnificent and historic houses of worship, |
| dance. This guided walking tour takes you to | | | | the Great Cemeteries of Chicago tour which visits |
| international delis and grocery stores, sari stores, | | | | the final resting places of many of the city's |
| and jewelers. The Garfield Park & Beyond tour | | | | illustrious (and infamous) citizens and hospitals in |
| (new this past year) at the Garfield Park | | | | Chicago area, and the Greek Chicago, Threads of |
| Conservatory features artworks by America's | | | | Ireland, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Polish Chicago |
| pre-eminent artists. This tour also wanders | | | | tours, all of which highlight multicultural Chicago. |