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Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture

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Looking for iconic Mid-Century Modern architecture? What better place than Chicago with its triumvirate of modern architects (Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg and SOM) and a city ready and willing to accept them. Find out what set these buildings apart from their predecessors and how they helped set the stage for the future. If you’re interested in iconic buildings, public art, urban planning or government this is your tour. Find out the stories behind inland steel, Marina city, the IBM building and other "Mad Men" worthy skyscrapers. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
  • Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
  • Walking tour of Chicago's modern and postmodern architecture
  • Narration by a professional and certified guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Storage for luggage or strollers
  • Coat check
Departure Point

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601

Return Details

111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601, USA Meet at the Chicago Architecture Center at 111 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601

  • Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Your tour begins at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Visit the CAC to view a 4,000-building scale model of Chicago or shop in the award-winning store.
    10 minutes
  • One Prudential Plaza, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
    View the Prudential Building.
  • Aon Center, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
    View the Aon Center.
  • 30 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
    View the Inland Steel Building.
  • Daley Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Marvel at Richard J. Daley Center, one of the first buildings to be covered in an unpainted steel called Cor-Ten. The docent will also discuss the famous "Chicago Picasso" artwork in the plaza.
    15 minutes
  • 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
    Discuss the AMA Plaza, formerly home to the office of Mies van der Rohe.
  • Marina City, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Highlights include Marina City, a mixed-use residential-commercial building designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg, envisioned as an urban experiment designed to draw middle-class Chicagoans back to the city after more than a decade of suburban migration.
    15 minutes
  • 401 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
    View the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • The itinerary of this tour is subject to change without notice.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
jenniferhQ4709IE
28 May 2025
We had an amazing tour today on modern architecture in the loop. The tour guide used to be an architect in New York so he was able to give us information not only about Chicago but also about New York (which was fascinating given that I am a native New Yorker). We learned so much on this tour and will now be able to look at modern buildings through other eyes. Thank you for a great tour!
Kyle S
11 May 2025
Wonderful walking tour of the IIT campus to see buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe. Our tour guide Matt was very knowledgeable and friendly.
annette58_12
11 Mar 2025
Paul was our docent and our Post War Modernization Tour was wonderful. Paul was very knowledgeable and had a friendly demeanor. I would definitely recommend this tour.
This tour in Chicago is organized by Chicago Architecture Center

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