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FREE Chicago Walking Tour of Lincoln Park
May 30, 2016 @ May 30, 2016 - May 30, 2016
Free
Meeting Point: Northeast corner of Armitage & Halsted in front of Citi Bank. Google Maps
Start Time: 2:00 PM – Please arrive by 1:50 PM
Distance: 1.8 miles walking distance
Time: 2 hours from start to finish
Cost: FREE! Guides work off the generosity of guests. If you felt your guide has done a good job you can show your appreciation at the end of the tour by leaving a tip.
What you will see:
- Historic Armitage-Halsted District
- Oz Park
- Historic Mid-North Residential District
- Wood-frame homes that survived the Chicago Fire
- Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond
- Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park Conservatory
- Lincoln Park Zoo
Stories you will be told:
- History of Lincoln Park neighborhood
- German immigrants influence on the look and feel
- Creating Oz Park
- The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
- Introduction to famed architect Louis B. Sullivan
- The Bellinger House
- Creating the Lily Ponds
What you should bring:
- Comfortable shoes
- Drinking water
- Snacks
- Camera
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Jacket (if necessary)