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+1 312-922-3432
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Address:
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224 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60604
b/t Jackson Dr & Adams St
The Loop
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Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
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520 ftAdams/Wabash
720 ftMichigan & Monroe
750 ftVan Buren Street
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accepts Apple Pay
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Parking
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Bike Parking
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Good for Kids
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9:00 am – 9:00 pm
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Local time (Chicago) | 02:59 Monday, 2 June 2025 |
Monday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Wednesday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Thursday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Friday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Saturday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Sunday | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm |
Specialties
Tours, exhibitions, programs and events for all ages. Visit CAF on Michigan Avenue to view our 1,000-building scale model of Chicago, shop in our award-winning store, or participate in a fun LEGO® building event in our ArcelorMittal Design Studio.
Choose from 85 tours by boat, walking, bus, or even L train, including the CAF River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises. Tours depart daily and are led by CAF’s expert docent guides.
Every fall, check out CAF’s free annual Open House Chicago festival. This year’s event is October 17 – 18, 2015.
History
Established in 1966.
1966: A group of Chicagoans came together to save H. H. Richardson’s Glessner House from demolition. The successful effort led to the founding of the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF).
1970s: CAF initiated its award-winning volunteer docent education program and began offering tours, exhibitions and educational programs.
1990s: CAF moved to its current location, the Railway Exchange Building on Michigan Ave, and expanded its tours and exhibitions.
2009: CAF unveiled the Chicago Model, a 1000-building scale model of downtown.
2011: CAF held the first Open House Chicago, a free citywide weekend festival.
2014: CAF debuted the ArcelorMittal Design Studio, a collaborative learning space for all ages with LEGO® bricks and other design tools.
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«Our partner in the river cruise, Chicago’s First Lady provides the vessels and the wonderful crew so our docents can work their magic.»