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Posts from Category "City"
- 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
- City
How Chicago Got Its Odd Shape
Looking at a map of Chicago can produce mixed reactions. On the one hand, there’s an orderly grid of streets of equal length, a river dividing the city into the North, South, and West Sides, and a few interstate highways that bring commuters in from the suburbs.
June 26, 2025
- City
Chicago’s Most Distinctive Summer Festivals and Events
Street festivals are an integral part of Chicago summers. The basic premise is that a neighborhood closes a few blocks of its major street to traffic for a weekend and fills it with food and merchandise vendors, two or three stages for live music, and activities for children. They’re a great opportunity to spend the day exploring other neighborhoods and supporting local businesses while enjoying the outdoors.
May 29, 2025
- City
Chicago Instagram Accounts to Follow
eATLAS’ 4 th annual ScavHunt was created by Sara Faddah and Dario Durham of the 77 Flavors of Chicago podcast. Their popular Instagram account contains entertaining reels about hidden spots of Chicago’s history and recommended attractions. Follow them and join us from May 30 – June 1 to benefit the Respiratory Health Association and play to win cash and prizes totaling more than $2,500.
May 22, 2025
- City
The Story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Explore how Chicago rebounded from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 with eATLAS’ Adventures of historic neighborhoods that were devastated in the disaster. Ronnie Frey’s Art Deco Madness tour visits 12 skyscrapers from the ‘20s and ‘30s, and Mimi Fron’s Near Northside Neighborhoods takes you to 20 historic sites in Gold Coast and Old Town. […]
October 3, 2024