private tours

private walking tours

can be of any length; usually 1-2 hours and 1-2 miles is recommended. Generally, groups of 30 or less work well.

Current private walking tour offerings include:

  • Uptown, Chicago history

  • Andersonville, Chicago history

  • Edgewater, Chicago history

  • Downtown Chicago theatres, past & present (facades only)

  • Downtown Disasters that have shaped Chicago

  • Downtown Horror History — strange deaths, true crime, murder, & more from between 1850-1960

  • …and more.

Got a specific topic in mind you’d like me to cover? Send me a message & I’d love to hear it!

Costs per private tour depend on topic, group size, & more. Please reach out for more information!

Screenshot of Leyla giving a talk on movie palaces

private talks

are about an hour long. These can be done either in person or virtual via Zoom, Skype, or your software of choice.

There’s no limit to participants, & the talk will also include photos, slides, and/or videos, depending on the topic.

Topics include:

  • The history of the movie palace in America

  • Lost movie palaces

  • Chicago amusement parks

  • Chicago sanitariums

  • Chicago entertainment history

  • Lost Chicago landmarks

  • The First Ward Ball/Vice in Chicago

  • any in person tour can be turned into a talk

  • …and more!

Got a specific topic in mind? Reach out & tell me your ideas!

Costs for virtual talks depend on the topic, & include time for the talk itself as well as research & development. Please reach out for more information!

reach out about private tours

Want to inquire about a private tour?
Got a request for research?

Email me!