Hyde Park Walking Tour

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 5TH

Chicago for Chicagoans is delighted to announce our newest neighborhood walking tour — a 2.5 hour walk through Hyde Park, led by area resident and native Chicagoan Alia Savage! Alia has spent her entire life exploring the city’s neighborhoods, parks, public art, and cultural institutions with her history-loving family, and is excited to showcase the way Chicago’s grand ambitions show up in everyday places.

Beginning in front of the western entrance of the 63rd Street Beachhouse, the tour will cover the history, landmarks, public art, and evolution of this iconic city neighborhood. From the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, to multiple expansions by the University of Chicago, to the city's ongoing lakefront & nature conservation projects, Hyde Park is ever-changing. Come discover hidden neighborhood gems off-the-beaten path, Yoko Ono’s first permanent public artwork in the Americas, and fresh perspectives on this historic neighborhood through the lens of a local who's seen decades of change firsthand.

The afternoon will end near the new Obama Presidential Center, where tour-takers can poke their curious heads inside, or grab an early dinner at nearby Truth Be Told Tavern.

​Chicago for Chicagoans happily exists as a "pay-what-you-can" tour service. A suggested tip of $10-20 per person is always appreciated, but reviewing us on Yelp, liking us on Facebook, spreading the word, and attending future tours tells us how much you love us too! We are a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit that creates inclusive walking tours by & for Chicago residents, designed to represent the histories of all Chicagoans. Donate online fee-free at chicagoforchicagoans.org.

To view our tour route maps, click here! Please note: this is a new tour & the route is under development! Routes are subject to change at any time.