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Graceland Cemetery

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    Graceland Cemetery

Discover Graceland Cemetery’s tranquil beauty and hear fascinating stories of Chicago’s influential figures interred here.
  • Nature scene with reflecting pond and willowing trees.

    Graceland Cemetery

Beautiful and serene, Graceland Cemetery is a treasured oasis in the center of our bustling city. Notables interred here are Chicago's movers and shakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Daniel Burnham, Potter Palmer, Charles Wacker, George Pullman and many others.

Duration
2 hours
Site Type
Cemeteries
Location
Northside
Architects and Styles
Meet

Main gate entrance at intersection of Clark St. & Irving Park Rd. 4001 N Clark St.

Graceland Cemetery boasts monuments that were designed by the famous sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Daniel Chester French, Lorado Taft and architect Louis Sullivan. We stroll the winding paths, admire the scenery and recount fascinating stories of our famed, and not so famed, cemetery residents.

Know before you go:
  • Street parking is available on Clark St. and Irving Park Rd. Parking is not permitted inside the cemetery except on Cubs game days.
  • Please note that this tour involves two hours of walking, some of it over uneven terrain.

Tour reviews

    • All I can say is that at least ten (maybe more) of our Graceland docents have chosen Graceland as their burial spot. We love it that much!
      Sylvia DunbeckCAC Docent
  • Large grey tombstone with patina turqouise metal doors

    Getty Tomb

  • Large rock memorial headstone with engraved plaque

    Burial Site of Daniel Burnham

  • Tall thin memorial column

    George Pullman Memorial

  • Large irregular stone memorial with engraved plaque

    Gravesite of Louis Sullivan

  • Flat memorial plaque on green grass

    Grave of Marshall Field

  • Flat memorial plaque on green grass

    Grave of Mies van der Rohe.

  • Stone statue of an armored man with a large shield with grass surrounding.

    Monument marking Victor Lawson's burial.

  • Roman columns in the midst of grass.

    William Kimball tomb

Tour Accessibility

CAC is committed to improving access to our tours. The accessibility information below reflects our docents’ experience and is provided for general guidance only.

What to expect on this tour

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    Terrain & Surfaces

    Moderate - Some uneven or mixed surfaces 

  • Icon of a wheelchair and red arrow

    Wheelchair & Walker Access

    Moderate - Ramps and alternate routes provided 

  • Icon of the outline or some steps and a red arrow pointing diagonally right and up.

    Steps or Stairs

    Easy - No stairs, step-free route 

  • Icon of an ear with a red throughline

    Hearing Access

    Easy - Quiet setting, easy to hear 

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Tour Accessibility

CAC is committed to improving access to our tours. The accessibility information below reflects our docents’ experience and is provided for general guidance only.

What to expect on this tour

  • Icon of a person walking with a red percentage sign

    Terrain & Surfaces

    Easy - Paved and flat the entire route 

    Moderate - Some uneven or mixed surfaces 

    Difficult - Mostly uneven or unpaved throughout 

  • Icon of a wheelchair and red arrow

    Wheelchair & Walker Access

    Easy - Fully accessible; no barriers 

    Moderate - Ramps and alternate routes provided 

    Difficult - Stairs required, no ramps 

  • Icon of the outline or some steps and a red arrow pointing diagonally right and up.

    Steps or Stairs

    Easy - No stairs, step-free route  

    Moderate - Step-free alternate route available  

    Difficult - Stairs required, no alternate route available ([#] steps) 

  • Icon of an ear with a red throughline

    Hearing Access

    Easy - Quiet setting, easy to hear 

    Moderate - Noisy areas, listening devices provided 

    Difficult - Loud environment, no devices available