Best Historic Wedding Venues in Chicago
In March 2018, I got married in one of the best historic wedding venues in Chicago — the drop dead gorgeous Chicago Cultural Center. As a bonafide Chicago history nerd (like all the Detours tour guides) my wedding had to be in a historic location, and luckily my husband was happy to go along with my […]
Best Neighborhood Hotels for a Winter Chicago Staycation
Everyone is looking to get away by the middle of a Midwestern winter. Instead of jetting off to the tropics, we recommend a weekend at these neighborhood hotels for a great Chicago staycation. Of course, you can always sign on for a private tour with us if you’re sticking around town! We research stories from […]
Saturated Landscape Detour Wrap-Up
Last Saturday we had our “Saturated Landscape” art opening and tour collaboration with Azimuth Projects and it was a grand success. People filtered in around 2pm to check-in and get their hot chocolate and hand warmers for the 2:15pm sold-out tour of ordinary landscapes in the neighborhood. The hot chocolate, from Katherine Anne Confections, was […]
Three Cool Architectural and Historic Chicago Events in Feb.
In this week’s list of our top architectural and historic Chicago events, we bring you a tour of a church in a skyscraper, a forward-looking meeting with the Chicago Loop Alliance, and a unique tour and art show of the Logan Square landscape. 1. Chicago Chapel in the Sky Guided Tours – Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St. […]
Logan Square Landscapes: Art and Tour
Our first Detour of 2014 will be “Saturated Landscape,” a special afternoon event of an art exhibition and tour in Logan Square on Saturday, February 15. In addition to our recurring public walking tours, these one-off Detour special events usually partner with awesome experts and organizations to design unique experiences that share Chicago architecture, history and […]