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Chicago’s Skyline: The Birth of Modern Architecture

This walk traces the story of Chicago’s transformation from a river city into the cradle of the modern skyscraper. You’ll move from ornate civic spaces to steel-and-glass icons, with the Riverwalk tying it all together as the city’s best open-air architecture gallery.

4.5 mi (7.2 km)
2h 30m
11 stops
Loop
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