A Gold Coast Walking Tour Highlighting the Columbian Exposition (Expires November 2021)
Immerse yourself in the history and residential architecture of Chicago's magnificent Gold Coast as you are introduced to the story of one of Chicago's most famous events - the Columbian Exposition of 1893. On a walking tour of this beautiful, affluent neighborhood, fourth-generation Chicagoan Sally Sexton Kalmbach will treat you to tales of the famous residents who had so much impact on the Fair. Walk the streets of the neighborhood where influential committee members resided and entertained during this important historical period. Share photos of the Exposition and view the magnificent Gold Coast homes created by some of the same architects. Special treats will transport you back to the 1890's and the Columbian Exposition. Schedule your walking tour in the Spring or Summer for ten people with social distancing and masks. Date to be decided.Tour includes a copy of "The Jewel of the Gold Coast", Mrs. Potter Palmer's Chicago by Sally Sexton Kalmbach. After your tour, enjoy dinner in the neighborhood with a $300 gift certificate to Gibson's Restaurant Group. This gift card can be used at Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, LUXBAR, Gibsons Italia and Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar.