Tour

Come explore the early Collegiate Gothic roots of the university campus in the original quadrangles, the “march of mid-century modernism” along the Midway and the recent, breath-taking architectural additions such as the Mansueto Library and the Midway Crossings.
The University of Chicago—or "Grey City"—was emerging simultaneously with and in close proximity to the the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition—the White City—on the south side of Chicago in the late 19th century. Sometimes considered Chicago's "twin progeny," these two "cities" were instrumental in changing the perception of Chicago from a city of unbridled materialism to one of refinement and culture.
In addition to being the site of the 1893 World’s Fair, Hyde Park is also home to the University of…
Hear the history of this stately neighborhood, home to Chicago’s early industrialists, modern-day innovators…
Explore Jackson Park, site of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and future home to the Obama…