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 virtual talks

are about an hour long & can be given on any video conferencing software. 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

  • Lost Chicago Landmarks

  • The First Ward Ball/Vice in Chicago

  • …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.

reach out about private tours

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

Email me!