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Saturday, June 15

Andersonville Walking Tour

Join Chicago for Chicagoans for a walking tour of Andersonville, covering neighborhood history, architecture, and current developments.

By Chicago for Chicagoans

Date and time

Saturday, June 15 · 10am - 12pm CDT

Location

Swedish American Museum Parking Lot

5201 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60640

Refund Policy

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About this event

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING JUNE 1ST

Chicago for Chicagoans is excited to bring back our Andersonville neighborhood, led by local resident Leyla Royale! As an experienced tour guide and descendent of Swedish (and Polish and German) immigrants, Leyla brings her expertise of local history to the tour, plus the knowledge you can only get from living in the community for close to a decade.

Beginning at the Swedish Museum parking lot (NE corner of Foster & Ashland), we'll discover the history, landmarks, and famous water tower of a neighborhood that's well-known for its Swedish roots. Learn about generations of small businesses, iconic traditions, lovely historic mansions, and the community's long-standing reputation as a haven for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. Afterwards, join your fellow tour-takers for a beer at Simon's Tavern... a historic, cash-only dive bar in operation since 1934.

To view our tour route maps, click here! Please note: routes are subject to change at any time.

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.

Organized by

Chicago for Chicagoans

Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.

The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. Chicago for Chicagoans believes in accessibility of information, making the "pay-what-you-can" approach particularly crucial to the organization. Everyone deserves opportunities to learn about their surroundings, no matter what their financial situation may be.

Chicago for Chicagoans strives to form a collaborative learning endeavor by locals, for locals. By working with other tour guides, passionate community advocates, and various other "neighborhood correspondents," Chicago for Chicagoans hopes to create tours that are fully connected and integrated into the areas they explore.