Private tour in Chicago Kelli M
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Book with a 20% deposit
up to 8 people
1 hour 30 minutes
walking
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On this leisurely 75-minute walking tour led by a Ph. D. in film, you'll visit 5 spots on the historic Midway Plaisance, once the heart of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. As you walk the now-grassy strip (0. 5 mi. ), you'll discover its countless connections to early and modern cinema. MOVIES/TV HIGHLIGHTED Loki (2021- ) Nope (2022) South Side (2019-2022) Flatliners (1990) The Package (1989) Sunset Boulevard (1950) Chicago the Beautiful (1948) Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Sue (1915) The Hazards of Helen (1914-1917) The Horse in Motion (1880)
Get ready to visit 5 these spots on the Midway Plaisance (and part of University of Chicago's campus) as you hear about their history and connections to early cinema and modern movies: ・Midway Studios ・Taft House ・"Recording Angel" ・the Midway's green space ・"Fountain of Time" This tour, which runs from May-Oct, is available with early morning weekend start times—to give you the most accurate and unobstructed view of the Midway's monumental sculpture "Fountain of Time. " Finally, before they arrive, guests must digitally sign a general waiver of liability, emailed to their ToursByLocals account. Guardians must sign waivers for children under the age of 18.
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This is a walking tour. If available, free parking spots run along the Midway, Best Drive, and Payne Drive. For public transit: the Green Line runs from Chicago's Loop to S. Cottage Grove. Our starting point is about a 10-minute walk from the Cottage Grove 'L' station.
6016 South Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60637 United States
The tour starts at 6016 S. Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL. The tour ends at 6000 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Guests must digitally sign a general waiver of liability either before or when they arrive. Guardians must sign waivers for children under the age of 18.
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Transportation:
walking
1
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