Fortitude and Grit: the Story of Clarke House Museum, Chicago’s Oldest House
The Clarke House Museum tells a remarkable story.
Discover the Fascinating History of the Chicago History Museum
Telling the Amazing Stories of Chicago’s Past
The Curses and Legends of Billy Goat Tavern
Few restaurants or bars are as famous, or as infamous, as Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern. It’s a tourist destination and a haven for local reporters.
The Chicago Theatre: Chicago’s Comeback Kid
If there’s one theater that says Chicago, it is, quite literally, The Chicago Theatre.
Exploring the Past on the Magnificent Mile
Take a step back to yesteryear with these pieces of Chicago’s history. Start where it all began at Pioneer Court. See the pieces of the past embedded in the Tribune …
Buckingham Fountain: A Sister’s Love & A City’s Front Door
Buckingham Fountain, the centerpiece of Grant Park, is one of the most spectacular landmarks in Chicago and one of the largest fountains in the world.
Chicago Cultural Center: The People’s Palace
The Chicago Cultural Center is a downtown landmark and one of Chicago’s brightest gems. Known as The People’s Palace, it was the nation’s first free municipal cultural venue, and today its …
John “Bathhouse” Coughlin: Masseur, Alderman and … Poet?
Chicago’s history is full of colorful characters.
The Everleigh Club
Circa 1900Admission: $10Bottle of Champagne : $12Dinner: $50A night in the Everleigh Club: Priceless Well, not exactly priceless. From 1900 to 1911, a patron could run up a tab of …
Cap Streeter
How a man stranded on a sandbar created Chicago’s most expensive land.
Intercontinental Chicago
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel is the only hotel with an entrance on Michigan Avenue. The two tower property features dining at Michael Jordan Steakhouse and Eno and a …
Hilton Chicago
The Hilton Chicago overlooks Grant Park in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. Located on Michigan Avenue, the grand hotel is one of the city’s largest. In addition to being a favorite …