White City Revisited

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Explore Jackson Park, site of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and future home to the Obama Presidential Center.

Duration
2 Hours
Meet
Southeast side of the parking lot at Hayes Dr and Cornell Dr, 1686 E. Hayes

Discover how architect Daniel Burnham and landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted turned swampy marshes into a beautiful site for a fair so grand it continues to fascinate people today. See the Garden of the Phoenix, which honors the relationship that exists between the U.S. and Japan, and the recently installed Skylanding sculpture by Yoko Ono on the park’s Wooded Island.

NoteS:
  • Many tours sell out. To guarantee your space advance reservations are strongly recommended.
  • Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.
  • Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.

Photos From This Tour

Osaka Japanese Garden
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr.’s original wheel, built in 1893.
Obama Center conceptual site model. Photo courtesy of the Obama Foundation.

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