Tour

During Chicago’s period of growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, women played a hugely influential role by participating in the Underground Railroad, exhibiting the first Modern Art paintings, creating the juvenile justice system and even foiling a plot to kill President Lincoln. This tour celebrates the achievements of women in Chicago’s early history.
The women you will learn about on this tour brought wealth and status, intelligence and energy, and a passion for ideas to build a better urban environment for all citizens. This tour also illustrates the influence of women on some of the city's most significant architecture, including buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and H.H. Richardson.
Beautiful and serene, Graceland Cemetery is a treasured oasis in the center of our bustling city. Notables…
As we explore a venerable section of Graceland Cemetery, we’ll discuss the meanings of and changes…
Hear the stories behind the people buried at the beautiful and tranquil Oak Woods Cemetery on Chicago’s…
Hear the stories of the heroes, villains and ordinary citizens on this visit to Rosehill Cemetery. Learn…
Experience the Lake Forest Cemetery's park-like setting overlooking Lake Michigan in one of Chicago's…