Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.

• Activities
• Celebration

The History of Halloween

For Halloween, eATLAS is moving outside our regular deep dives into the stories of Chicago into the history of the holiday. For Halloween-themed adventures, take the Medieval Torture Museum’s “Are You Brave Enough” tour of the bloodiest spots in the Loop, check out our tour of the gravesites of the famous Chicagoans buried in Graceland […]

October 26, 2023

• Activities

Graceland Cemetery: Where Chicago Legends Are Buried

One of eATLAS’ newest adventures is The Deep Pockets of Graceland Cemetery, a 90-minute exploration of the gravesites of the famous Chicagoans buried on the grounds. The tour was created by Ronnie Frey of the popular Doorways of Chicago Instagram feed. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Walking through Graceland Cemetery is a lesson in Chicago history […]

October 19, 2023

• Activities

Get to Know the Chicago Girls Who Walk

eATLAS has partnered with Chicago Girls Who Walk in taking our scavenger hunt of the Museum Campus back in April. On Oct. 22 they’ll be taking our walking tour of Graceland Cemetery. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) On any given weekend, you may see scores of women strolling together on the streets or parks of the […]

October 12, 2023

• Iconic Chicago

How Chicago Shaped Abraham Lincoln

eATLAS has a “Looking for Lincoln in Chicago” Adventure that takes you to seven places exploring Abraham Lincoln’s time in the Windy City. We also have a similar experience in Macomb, Ill., located 240 miles from Chicago. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) On its license plates, Illinois proudly boasts of being the Land of Lincoln. Although […]

October 6, 2023

• Sports

The History of Wrigley Field’s “Friendly Confines”

Wrigley Field and Wrigleyville are part of Lakeview, where eATLAS has Katie Carol’s Coffee and Dessert Crawl through four shops on Broadway. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Since 1916, the Chicago Cubs have called Wrigley Field at 1060 W. Addison St. in Lakeview home. The team is so closely associated with the North Side that it’s […]

September 29, 2023

• Culture

The History of the Newberry Library

eATLAS has partnered with the Newberry Library on Revolutionary Ride, a free biking tour of the Humboldt Park and Pilsen neighborhoods that focuses on the political struggles in the Americas through monuments and public art. The tour is available in both English and Spanish. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Since 1893, the Newberry Library has sat […]

September 21, 2023