111 E Wacker Drive

Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture

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90 minutes
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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.

Options

Chicago Modern

From₱2,002.89Per Person

What's included in Chicago Walking Tour: Modern Architecture

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Chicago Architecture Center

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.

View the Prudential Building.

View the Aon Center.

Inclusions

  • 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
  • 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.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

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

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Redeem your voucher at the meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time and present your ticket to the box office at the Chicago Architecture Center.

Operator

Chicago Architecture Center