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Come learn about those places and the people who made them unique, as well as highlights of our Adventures.
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LATEST BLOG POSTS
- 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
- Culture
How Chicago Became an Alt-Rock Capital in the ‘90s
How well do you know Chicago music? Visit eATLAS’ homepage to take our new quiz, which features 12 songs, many of which are by born-and-bred-artists, that reference the city in its lyrics.
October 30, 2025
- Activities
Chicago’s Best Halloween Pop-Ups
eATLAS has collaborated with the scariest museum in Chicago, the Medieval Torture Museum, on the free “Are You Brave Enough?” Adventure. Visit six spots in the Loop that are believed to be haunted due to the tragedies that happened there. Completing the Adventure awards you 25% off admission to the museum.
October 23, 2025
- City
Chicago in the Gilded Age
eATLAS’ Deep Pockets of Graceland Cemetery Adventure visits the gravesites of many of Chicago’s wealthy families associated with the Gilded Age, including Marshall Field, Daniel Burnham, and the Palmers. Or you can take the Pullman National Historical Park Adventure to learn about the city’s important role in the labor movement during that era.
October 16, 2025