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Posts from Category "City"
- City
Public Art Along Chicago’s Lakefront Trail
Discover public art along the shore of Lake Michigan with eATLAS’ Museum Campus Scavenger Hunt. The Adventure helps you discover eight works on the grounds of the Field Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium.
September 18, 2025
- City
Discover West Town
Among its other programs, the West Town Chamber of Commerce sponsors First Fridays, when local galleries and other arts-based businesses stay open until 8 p.m. eATLAS’ free Adventure takes you to the establishments participating on Sept. 5th, 2025. You can also take Ronnie Frey’s Historic Homes, Cottages & Buildings of Wicker Park Adventure.
September 4, 2025
- City
Chicago’s Most Instagrammable Sites
You can visit many of the spots described below with eATLAS’ Adventures, such as the Chicago Art Deco Madness, Walk Around Wrigley Field, Museum Campus Scavenger Hunt, and Chicago, the Center of American Architecture.
August 28, 2025
- City
Get to Know My Block My Hood My City
While volunteering for the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, Jahmal Cole made a fascinating discovery. Although millions visit Chicago every year from all over the world to explore the host of attractions and restaurants available downtown, many young Chicagoans — particularly those on the South and West Sides — never take advantage of them. And many, he realized, barely even venture beyond the boundaries of their own neighborhood. To reverse that trend, he founded My Block My Hood My City, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in 2015.
August 14, 2025
- City
Discover Moline: City of Mills
On Aug. 9, Kirk Marske of Moline Centre will lead two walking tours based on his eATLAS Adventures that spotlight Moline’s history. At 11 a.m., you’ll explore 16 locations on River Drive (originally 3rd Ave.) starting at Skinner Block Courtyard (1520 River Dr.). He’ll follow it at 1 p.m. with a tour that starts at […]
August 7, 2025
- City
How to Spend a Perfect Chicago Summer Vacation
The eATLAS app offers a variety of app-guided tours featuring the extraordinary art, architecture, food, history, and neighborhoods of Chicago, available on-demand at your convenience. The blog post below details the more conventional options available to Chicago residents and visitors.
July 10, 2025