Tour
White City Revisited
Explore Jackson Park, site of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and future home to the Obama Presidential Center.
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:
- Advance reservations required.
- 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.
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Highlights of this Tour
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S. Lake Shore Dr.
As visitors approach Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, they feel as though they’re entering…
Jackson Park
6401 S. Stony Island Ave.
On the south side of Chicago, Jackson Park sits quietly, regally, on the shores of our blue lake—a…
World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893
Milestone
How did the 1893 World’s Fair impact Chicago and its architecture?
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Milestone
How did the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 impact Chicago and its architecture?
