Companion Programto PAC2001
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Monday | Companion Get Acquainted Reception Columbus Hall A-B, Companions' Hospitality Room |
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | no charge | ||||
June 18 | There will be a
"get acquainted" reception for
companions at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. A continental breakfast will be served.
The "Chicago Highlights" tour
(reservations required) will leave at 10:00 a.m. following this reception.
The four tours listed below are offered through a private company, On the Scene. Please complete and send the Companion Tour Registration Form directly to this company. Tour capacities are limited, so it is advisable to register early.
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Monday | Chicago Highlights Tour | 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | U.S.$ 68.00 | ||||
June 18 | Our day begins
with a bus tour of Chicago's Loop,
including a history of skyscrapers from the Monadnock Building (the world's
tallest building in 1891) to the Sears
Tower (the world's tallest building in 1991). We will also view some of the
giants of Chicago outdoor sculpture by
such renowned artists as Calder, Picasso, Miro, Dubuffet, and Chagall. The tour
continues with a brief stop at the
historic landmark Rookery Building and its magnificent lobby, which was
remodeled at the turn of the 20th century by
Frank Lloyd Wright. Next will be a docent-led tour of the Chicago Cultural
Center and its beautiful interior of
white marble, inlaid with colored stone, mother-of-pearl, favrile glass, and
gold leaf mosaics. The group will
lunch in the clouds at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the Hancock
Building, where you will see spectacular
city and lake views. Navy Pier (Illinois's #1 tourist attraction) is the final
stop, offering dozens of shops,
special exhibits, gardens, and roaming entertainment.
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Tuesday | Historic Chicago Tour | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | U.S.$ 61.00 | ||||
June 19 | The tour begins
with a docent-led tour of Chicago's
DuSable Museum of African American History, recently relocated near the
University of Chicago. Next we take a bus
tour of the U. of C. campus with its many Oxford-like buildings, Henry Moore
sculpture, and Rockefeller Chapel. A
box lunch will be served, followed by a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie
House, considered by Wright to be one of
his top three works. The tour then proceeds to Hyde Park and Kenwood, where
many early 20th century tycoons built
spacious Victorian mansions. Both neighborhoods are filled with architectural
masterpieces by Wright and Shaw.
Kimbark Avenue boasts the most Queen Anne houses in Chicago, with their turrets,
gingerbread ornamentation, and
intricate color schemes. Before returning to the Hyatt, the bus will drop off
those interested in touring the Art
Institute on their own.
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Wednesday | Chicago's Architectural Jewels Tour | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | U.S.$ 88.00 | ||||
June 20 | This tour takes
you behind the scenes in "Old
Chicago," beginning with a docent-led tour of Clarke House. Built in 1836, this
house is the city's oldest
surviving residence. The next stop is Glessner House, containing nearly all of
its original furnishings. It is the
keystone of this historic district once referred to as Millionaire's Row. Built
in 1886, it is the only remaining
building in Chicago by noted architect H. H. Richardson. The tour continues
with a stop at the original Marshall
Field's store on State Street. Lunch will be served in the Walnut Room, the
store's oldest and most elegant
restaurant. The day will conclude with a boat ride up the Chicago River on the
Chicago Architectural Society's
First Lady, where the commentary will focus on and highlight the many
architectural jewels found on the riverside.
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Thursday | Chicago's Special Gardens Tour | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | U.S.$ 55.00 | ||||
June 21 | The tour begins at
the Lincoln Park Conservatory,
where gardens planted in the Gay `90s are still ranked among the finest in the
Midwest. Four glass conservatory
buildings, 18 propagating houses, cold frames and hot beds, and lovely creative
gardens cover a total of three
acres. Stroll outside to the formal garden with its colorful profusion of
30,000 annuals and to the informal
Grandmother's Garden with its wildflowers, herbs, and perennials. The next stop
is the Chicago Botanic Garden,
which offers exotic plants from around the world. The Grand Tram Tour will
provide a 45-minute narrated tour of the
entire Garden, including views of the Japanese Garden, McDonald Woods, and the
Prairie. Then take a 45-minute
guided walking tour for an intimate look at some of the individual gardens,
including the English Walled Garden/Rose
Garden, Sculpture in the Garden, and Educational Greenhouses. The Botanical
Center Building is a mix of cloistered
courtyards and greenhouses featuring rainforests, desert, and woodland
environments. A box lunch will be served in
a reserved dining area.
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Last updated: June 4, 2001