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
- Culture
Where to Find Public Art in Downtown Chicago
eATLAS has two Adventures dedicated to showing off public art in Chicago. Our Museum Campus Scavenger Hunt visits eight works on the grounds of the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium; and @ChiCitiGirl’s free Sculpture Art Tour in the Loop explores seven pieces in the heart of the city.
April 3, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
The History of Second City
If you’re heading to Second City for a night of comedy, take Mimi Fron’s Adventure dedicated to the Gold Coast and Old Town, which visits 20 stops of historical significance in the two neighborhoods.
March 28, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
How to Explore Chicago with Teenagers
eATLAS has Adventures in many of the places listed below designed to enhance your experiences. Try The Many Lives of Navy Pier, Discover Millennium Park, the Museum of Illusions Loop Adventure, Walk Around Wrigley Field, or Discover the Chicago River, the Magnificent Mile & the Historic Water Tower District.
March 21, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
How Chicago Became Chi-Rish
The Illinois and Michigan Canal was an arduous undertaking, and help arrived in the form of Irish immigrants.
March 14, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
Family-Friendly Restaurants in Chicago
eATLAS has several food-based adventures in Chicago. Inspired by the hit TV show The Bear, our “Chaos Menu” Crawl recreates Sydney’s citywide search for inspiration to create the restaurant’s menu. The Taco Crawl visits four Lincoln Park taquerias, and the Brown Line Pizza Tour takes you to six pizzerias to show off the diversity of Chicago’s pizza scene. Also, check out our guide to family-friendly Chicago here.
March 6, 2025
- Iconic Chicago
Go Inside Chicago’s Fine Arts Building
Ronnie Frey’s self-guided tour of the Fine Arts Building walks you through the Michigan Ave. structure’s history, defining characteristics, and the studios of its most famous tenants. Check it out here.
February 27, 2025