Events for July 4th, 2009
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Saturday - July 4th
Events / Tours and Vacation
Bike Obama Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike Kiosk - 465 N. McClurg Ct. - Chicago (Streeterville)
A 20-mile ride along the lakefront path and through Hyde Park. Includes bikes and helmets.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
Chicago's First Lady - 112 E. Wacker Drive - Chicago
The 90-minute tour highlights more than 50 historic and architecturally significant sites along the Chicago River.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Shoreline Sightseeing Sunset Cruise
Shoreline Sightseeing Cruises - Illinois Street and Streeter Drive (adjacent to Navy Pier) - Chicago
A 45-minute outing on Lake Michigan features skyline views and narration about Chicago history and landmarks. Tours depart 30 minutes before sunset every evening.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Lincoln Park Conservatory Tour
Lincoln Park Conservatory - 2391 N. Stockton Drive - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute journey through the history of the 1890s Victorian glass house and the collections inside.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Bobby's Lakefront Neighborhoods Bicycle Tour
Bobby's Bike Hike Kiosk - 465 N. McClurg Ct. - Chicago (Streeterville)
A guided tour highlights Lincoln Park Zoo, the Playboy mansion, historic Old Town and more. Includes bikes and helmets.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Public Sculpture Walking Tour
Untitled, or the Picasso - 50 W. Washington St. - Chicago (Loop)
See the diverse display of public sculpture by international artists, including Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall and Lorado Taft.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Robie House Historic Neighbors Walking Tour
Robie House - 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)
A self-guided audio tour explores the architectural differences between the exterior of the Frederick C. Robie House and the Tudor and Gothic building styles of its neighbor, the University of Chicago.
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IIT Campus Architectural Tour
McCormick Tribune Campus Center, Illinois Institute of Technology - 3201 S. State St. - Chicago (Bronzeville/ Douglas)
Self-guided, 90-minute tours feature examples of Mies van der Rohe designs.
Events / Tours and Vacation
Chicago Segway Tour
Segway Experience of Chicago - 224 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Grant Park Museums)
Hop aboard a Segway Personal Transporter for a guided, two-hour rolling tour of the lakefront, Museum Campus, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain and more.
Events / Tours and Vacation
'Heart of Oak Park' walking tour
Oak Park Visitors Center - 158 N. Forest Ave. - Oak Park
The self-guided tour with audio commentary from former Oak Park residents explores the evolution of architecture from the Victorian period through the Art Deco period of the 1930's.
