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Saturday, May 18

West Town Walking Tour

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

By Chicago for Chicagoans

Date and time

Saturday, May 18 · 12 - 2pm CDT

Location

Eckhart (Bernard) Park

1330 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60642

Refund Policy

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About this event

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE BEGINNING MAY 4TH

Chicago for Chicagoans returns for another tour through Chicago's West Town community area, featuring special guest collaborator Maria Avila Risolute! Maria is a painter, mom, and a lover of history whose passion for this neighborhood goes back many years.

Beginning at Eckhart Park, the tour will cover the architecture, landmarks, and community history of an area known for its many, highly distinctive pocket neighborhoods... most of which we're bypassing in favor of the lesser-known landscape between Kinzie & Chicago Avenues! From its important early role as a home for Ukrainian & Polish immigrants, to the effects of Depression-era redlining, its continuous, diverse industrial history, and current struggles with gentrification... there's lots to be learned from the story of this quiet, artsy community. After the tour, join your co-attendees for a drink at Tumans.

T o 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.