Prairie District Chicago Neighborhood Tour
Motors, Music and Mansions
Prairie District: Street of the Elite
Tour runs Saturday. Book now!
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With our Chicago Prairie District tour, you’ll get a sense of how the city’s wealthiest residents lived around the turn of the century and what remains today. This unique tour begins at one of the city’s newly-revitalized spaces, the beautiful Chicago Athletic Association Hotel.
Like all of our Chicago walking tours, we’ll take a short L ride to our destination neighborhood. The Chicago Prairie District is home to many historic sites such as Motor Row, the former Chess Records, the oldest house in the city, the landmark Second Presbyterian Church and the Glessner House. After enjoying a brief stop at a unique, neighborhood restaurant (purchases optional), we’ll board the train back to the Loop. There, we’ll wrap up this Chicago walking tour at the famous Palmer House Hotel.
Book Prairie District: Street of the Elite
Duration: 4 hours
Extra time built in for train travel
Price: Adult $75
- Tour price includes transit fees, church donation & museum entrance fees - food/beverages purchased by guests
- Days of operation: Saturday
- Start time: 10:30am
- Tours begin and end in the Loop
- Walking distance: 1.6 miles
Additional Information
- Tours operate rain or shine
- Tours begin at scheduled start time - late arrivals may miss all or part of the tour
- Tour itinerary may be subject to minor revisions as necessary
- Cancellation Policy
- In case of delays
- Visit FAQs
Ticket Purchase Requirements
- Must be able to climb stairs
- Tour requires minimum of 2 guests to run
- Tickets are required for all guests
- Children must be 12 years or older and accompanied by an adult (age 18 or older) - Tickets for children are not discounted
Tour Meeting Point and Stops
Meeting Point: Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Meet your guide and take a quick tour of this former "athletic club turned hotel"
Second Presbyterian Church
1936 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
On an exclusive docent-led mini tour, learn about the architecture of this beautiful historic landmark
Glessner House Museum
1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Take another docent-led mini tour through one of the last Prairie District mansions of early Chicago
Spoke & Bird
205 E 18th Street Chicago, IL 60616
Enjoy a snack at this unique employee-owned, woman-owned cafe (purchase optional)
Palmer House Hotel
17 E Monroe, Chicago, IL, 60603
Explore the beautiful interior of this famous hotel and end with a sweet treat (purchase optional)