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A Storied Neighborhood: A Self-Guided Audio Tour with Bill Ayers

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Overview
This self-guided audio tour begins at the Laboratory Schools founded by John Dewey, and winds through the University of Chicago. Along the way, walkers will encounter world-renowned architects and Nobel Laureates, robber barons and artists, the DuSable Museum of African American History and the birthplace of the Atomic Age.

In storied Washington Park, there may be soccer or cricket matches underway, bicycle rallies or softball games in progress, waves of runners or families gathered for a picnic. From there it's a short stroll to the home of President Barack Obama and his family.

You guide is William Ayers, a former Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar. He has written extensively about social justice and democracy, education and the cultural contexts of schooling, and teaching as an essentially intellectual, ethical, and political enterprise. The tour is ready whenever you are, simply download it onto the VoiceMap app and select Start Tour.
City: Chicago
Wed 18 Jun
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Starting at $5.40
Wed 18 Jun
Starting at $5.40
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What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
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Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
The tour passes the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trust - Frederick C. Robie House Tour
The tour passes Frederick C. Robie House.
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University of Chicago
The tour passes some fo the faculties and buildings belonging to the University of Chicago.
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Nuclear Energy Sculpture
The tour passes the Nuclear Energy Sculpture.
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Washington Park
The tour passes through parts of the Washington Park.
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DuSable Museum of African American History
The tour passes the DuSable Museum of African American History.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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