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Chicago Prairie Ave District Walking Tour: Street of the Elite

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This extraordinary tour of the Prairie Ave District is one not to be missed. Get a sense for how Chicago's wealthiest residents lived around the turn of the century and what remains today. This unique Chicago tour begins with an exploration of one of the city's newly-revitalized spaces: The stunning Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. A short ride on the Green Line takes us to the Prairie Ave District, home to many historic sites such as Motor Row, the former Chess Records and the oldest house in the city. As we wander along Prairie Ave, we're treated to historic mansions and a beautiful park. The highlights of the tour, however, are TWO private, docent-led mini tours at the national landmark Second Presbyterian Church (with its many Tiffany windows) and the Glessner House. We'll also take a mid-tour break at a local employee-owned/woman-owned cafe. Then we board the train back to the Loop for our final stop (and a sweet treat) at the elegant Palmer House Hotel.
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  • Transit tickets
  • Church and Glessner House donation/fee
  • Local expert guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and beverages
Departure Point

12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA Find your guide inside lobby, immediately to left

Return Details

17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603, USA We end our tour with a sweet treat at this beautiful historic building

  • 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
    Meet your guide and kick things off with a tour of this historic hotel. Then we'll head to Washington & Wabash to board the Green line train to the Prairie District.
    50 minutes
  • Chess Records, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    After a brief stroll from the Cermak L station, guests will learn about the building that produced some of the most well-known and influential Blues music of Chicago.
    30 minutes
  • Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Guests will receive a private docent-led mini tour.
    40 minutes
  • 205 E 18th St, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    Take a break and enjoy a snack at this unique employee-owned/woman-owned cafe (purchases optional).
    30 minutes
  • Glessner House Museum, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Guests will receive a private docent-led mini tour.
    40 minutes
  • Clarke House Museum, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Guests will see the oldest house in Chicago and learn how elite Chicagoans lived at the turn of the century.
    10 minutes
  • Palmer House Hilton Historic Lobby, Chicago, Illinois, United States
    After our train ride back to the Loop, we'll explore the beautiful interior of this famous building and end the tour with a sweet treat.
    40 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Should be able to climb stairs as not all train stations are equipped with elevators
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.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Cecilia_H
23 Aug 2021
We like to know the history of cities we visit, and this tour gave us a glimpse of Chicago of the 1800s visiting homes, grand hotels and also simply strolling around places with a story. The tour guide was excellent.
N425YHpaulam
16 Aug 2021
It was a beautiful day to walk around the neighborhood enjoying the architecture, and the cuisine of the area. Our guide was very knowledgeable and easy to communicate with.
Mary M
26 Sep 2019
We did this tour this week to explore an area of the city that we did not know with somebody who did - and had a wonderful time. Tom has a whole lot of knowledge and mixes walking the neighborhood (narrating fun facts along the way) with mini-tours, public transportation and even food along the way... all taken care of ahead of time so we could just enjoy. We will be certain to not only recommend LStop Tours to others but to take in a few of their other neighborhood tours as well ~ a great day!
This tour in Chicago is organized by L Stop Tours

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