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World’s Fair Bike Tour
September 4, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Soar on a bicycle through the historic fairgrounds of Chicago’s grandest event, the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893. Visit historic sites, touch fair architecture, and walk the steps of Buffalo Bill, Helen Keller, Harry Houdini, and so many more. You can even enjoy a World’s Fair Restroom experience!
Visit sites including
The Statue of the Republic
The Museum of Science and Industry
The Fountain of Time Statue
Lake Michigan
The DuSable Museum of African American History
The University of Chicago
And more!
Reservations: REQUIRED. Groups of 6 or more must contact us before booking. Email chicagotours.mitch@gmail.com
Where: Meet your guide at the front steps of the DuSable Museum of African American History at 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL. Look for your guide with the tour sign! Duration: Tour lasts approx. 2 hours. Total biking is 4 miles (6.4 km).
When: Tours are on U.S. Central Standard Time.
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bike! Or rent a bike at the Divvy Station next to the meeting place. Download the Divvy App now to get a head start. A bike rental for the duration of our tour is $15. https://www.divvybikes.com
Cost: This tour is free to take, and you get to decide what, if anything, the tour was worth when it’s done.
Extreme Weather: Tours between November-March. NOTE: If it is below 0 °F/-17.78 °C the tour will be automatically cancelled and your guide will alert you with an email the night before the tour.
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