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Posts from Category "Culture"
- Activities
- Culture
How Chicago Birthed House Music
eATLAS has two self-guided Adventures of street art in the neighborhood where house music was born, courtesy of the West Central Association. One focuses exclusively on Fulton Market and the other takes you through the entire West Loop. By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Disco never died; it just went back underground and morphed. In fact, the […]
July 11, 2024
- Culture
Chicago’s War Memorials
In Daley Plaza on the Dearborn St. side lives an eternal flame that has burned since Aug. 22nd, 1972. It’s dedicated to the “memory of the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to present. Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves and Merchant Marines.” […]
May 16, 2024
- Culture
Don’t Forget These Famous People From “Forgottonia”
Today, May 9, 2024, Macomb, Ill., debuts Macombopoly, the world’s largest Monopoly game, in its Courthouse Square that can be played through eATLAS. The date was chosen because it’s the 158th birthday of Macomb native Lizzie Magie, who invented the precursor to the game and modeled the board on her hometown. After playing Macombopoly, check […]
May 9, 2024
- Celebration
- Culture
The Chicago Roots of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
The tale of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer has been loved throughout the world for generations. And it was created in Chicago, with the city even serving as inspiration for part of the story. For more holiday fun in the Windy City, take the Museum of Illusions’ Christmas Tree Adventure Scavenger Hunt or visit one of […]
December 21, 2023
- Activities
- Culture
- Tours
How Nashville Became “Music City, U.S.A.”
This week’s blog post explores how Nashville became associated with country music. eATLAS has four adventures in Nashville. The Dolly Parton Tour takes you to eight sites associated with the country music legend, including venues where she has recorded and performed. We have three other free adventures incorporated into city landmarks that require an admission […]
November 23, 2023
- Activities
- Culture
- Tours
The Rise and Fall of the Tampa Mafia
eATLAS’ Tampa Mafia Tour is a 90-minute, self-guided driving tour that takes you to 12 homes, bars, cemeteries, and more that featured in the city’s notorious history with the mob (https://adventures.playeatlas.com/view/bBL3R53jUxYbswEDHV7t/Tampa-Mafia-Tour). It was created by mob expert Scott Deitche, who has written seven books about the Mafia, several of which focus on Tampa. By Dave […]
November 21, 2023