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About: Chicago Detours is a boutique tour company that tells Chicago stories through in-person tours, virtual tours, and custom content for corporate groups and special events. We are passionate about connecting people to places and each other through the power of storytelling.
A Transparent Review of Our 2020
We here at Chicago Detours annually take a look back on the journey our small business has taken over the year. The reflection for 2020
Gifts for People Who Love Chicago
People who love Chicago appreciate gifts that show some Chicago pride and explore the stories of our city’s architecture and history. At least – this is
We Want to Curate the Best Virtual Experiences about Chicago
When I wrote for the Chicago Detours blog last spring, it was about our “temporary transition” to offering virtual experiences. Months later, virtual experiences are
2020 Shop Local Gift Guide from Chicago Detours
We’ve made it through a year unlike any other and hope to help you ring it out in good cheer with our 2020 Shop Local
About the Badass Women Journal
About the Badass Women Journal We designed the Badass Women Journal for the freaking fantastic folks of our future. We have been promoting women’s history
How to Become a Virtual Tour Events Company
All of the sudden Chicago Detours is temporarily a virtual tour company! It’s a new and unexpected change for our small business, as are many things for
Disastrous Decisions Impacted Chicago During the 1918 Flu Epidemic
The 1918 flu outbreak, both globally and in Chicago, is the event which most clearly antecedes today’s Coronavirus pandemic. Chicago suffered over 8,000 deaths due
How Has Chicago Responded to Historic Epidemics?
How has the city of Chicago responded to previous epidemics in our history? The current Coronavirus pandemic has shuttered Chicago unlike any other event in living
Four Female Architects Who Shaped Chicago
Female architects have shaped Chicago for generations, yet their work is frequently overlooked and under-appreciated. In Chicago, the architects mentioned in history books tend to
South Side Neighborhoods Tour Questions Answered
One of my favorite of our private tours is the Neighborhoods and Cultural Diversity South Side Tour, because I get to take people to explore some of
4 Badass Black Women in Chicago History
Black History Month has nearly ended, but we still want to take this chance to highlight some of the amazing black women of Chicago history. Two of
The End of the Chicago Trolley Era
The Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Company ceased their tour operations at the end of 2019. That marks the end of an era in Chicago’s
