This weekend, Chicago Open House is back to give visitors free behind-the-scenes tours of iconic Chicago landmarks. Over 40 sites have been added in this…
From Walt Disney’s birthplace to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, this year's Open House tour offers up plenty of the city's well-known and hidden gemsis back to give visitors free behind-the-scenes tours of iconic Chicago landmarks. Over 40 sites have been added in this year’s two-day festival for returners and newcomers alike to explore.
Chicago Open House has over 170 sites across more than 20 of the city's neighborhoods, featuring schools, churches, businesses and other architecturally notable buildings across the city’s history. In addition to free access to these buildings, participants can take self-guided historical tours and engage in a variety of programs scheduled this weekend. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThis iconic Chicago theater has cemented itself as a landmark of the city’s arts with 700 seats and more space in its yard built to hold as many as twenty productions and 650 performances each year.
Arguments over secret recordings give glimpse into former Ald. Ed Burke's defense strategy ahead of corruption trial Explore the birthplace of your favorite children’s movies by visiting the house where Walt Disney was born. Walt’s father, Elias Disney built the house and their family moved in early 1893. This is the first time the home will be open to the public so expect crowds on Saturday afternoon.This national park allows visitors to explore the history of one of the first planned industrial communities in the United States.
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