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See why the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 named the CAFC River Cruise the #1 Boat Tour in North America. Tickets for the 2023 season are on sale now.

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Girls Build! Day 2023

Join us on Saturday, March 25 for our annual STEM festival designed just for girls ages 11-17. Meet representatives from more than 15 museums, youth programs, design firms and pro-girl agencies to learn about opportunities for girls in the Chicagoland area.

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Newhouse Architecture & Design Competition

Newhouse 2023 asks Chicagoland high school students to consider how sustainable architecture intersects with biophilia. The call for entries is open now through April 23.

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Come Home Initiative

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Peruse designs from 42 architectural firms that have reimagined Chicago’s single-family home, two- and three-flat, rowhouse and six-flat typologies to better meet modern living.

Buildings of Chicago

Mid-Century Modern Skyscrapers

Explore Chicago’s remarkable buildings. View Our Building Directory

Inland Steel

30 W. Monroe St.

The Inland Steel Building shines in the loop like emeralds set in platinum.

Delta Greene, CAF Docent Class of 2008

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Marina City

300 N. State St.

Revolutionary for its time, Marina City dared to be different. Looking at this engineering marvel from any angle affords stunning views of its various geometric shapes playing off one another.

Linda E. Marcus, CAF Docent Class of 2001

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Aon Center

200 E. Randolph St.

It is both strong and elegant in its simplicity.

Pris Mims, CAF Docent Class of 2000

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