Our blog is filled with fun stories and little-known facts about special places.
Come learn about those places and the people who made them unique, as well as highlights of our Adventures.
Photograph credits: @ChiCitiGirl
LATEST BLOG POSTS
- City
Discover Springfield: Illinois’ Capital and Lincoln’s Home
eATLAS’ new Food and Drink Crawl of Downtown Springfield visits 13 restaurants and bars in the heart of the city.. Participants receive a t-shirt which guarantees discounts at many of the locations.
December 11, 2025
- City
The Story of the Rouse Simmons, Chicago’s Christmas Ship
If you’re visiting Navy Pier, take eATLAS’ free Adventure, a scavenger hunt that visits 10 spots that show off the diversity of experiences that can be had at the Pier.
December 4, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
The Story of the Chicago Bears’ “Super Bowl Shuffle”
En route to their victory in Super Bowl XX, the 1985 Chicago Bears did something that would turn them into a national phenomenon. They released a rap single and video, “The Super Bowl Shuffle.”
November 27, 2025
- Celebration
eATLAS’ Guide to Chicago’s 2025 Holiday Pop-Ups
Any discussion of holiday pop-ups in Chicago begins with the Christkindlmarket, which has been in Daley Plaza since 1996. Based on Germany’s outdoor winter markets, the Christkindlmarket is packed with stalls selling gifts from all over the world, plus traditional German food and drink, with hot chocolate, cider, and spiced wine served in a collectible souvenir mug.
November 20, 2025
- City
Discover Dixon, Illinois
eATLAS has partnered with Downtown Dixon on a free Adventure that visits 13 stops that reflect the architecture and history of the city.
November 13, 2025
- City
What to Do in Chicago at Night
eATLAS has a trio of Chicago-based Adventures designed for evenings. Sip History: Chicago Cocktail Adventure (Part 1 and Part 2) visits bars located in historic buildings. The free Spirits of the Windy City is a pub crawl set in places rumored to be haunted.
November 6, 2025