Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Riverfront
Overview
Tour the lobbies of five opulent Art Deco skyscrapers built near the banks of the Chicago River during the business boom of the Roaring '20s. Learn how Art Deco reflected the era’s fun-loving optimism with lavish materials and geometric ornament. Discover the origins of Art Deco while admiring buildings like the Carbide and Carbon Building (now Pendry Chicago), the Chicago Motor Club Building (now the Hampton Inn) and the colorful, but often overlooked, Trustees System Service Building (now the Century Tower)—all of which are designated Chicago landmarks. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
What's Included
- Admission to the Galleries of the Chicago Architecture Center
- Narration by a professional and certified guide
- Coat check
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Storage for luggage or strollers
Meeting Location
111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654, USA
End near Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Plaza
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Chicago River
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Carbide and Carbon Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
66 E Wacker Pl
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Merchandise Mart
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change without notice due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.
- Pets are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-3173P22
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