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

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

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 23 Apr

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Starting at $5.40

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Wed 23 Apr

Starting at $5.40

Make a reservation

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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

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

The tour passes the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust - Frederick C. Robie House Tour

The tour passes Frederick C. Robie House.

University of Chicago

The tour passes some fo the faculties and buildings belonging to the University of Chicago.

Nuclear Energy Sculpture

The tour passes the Nuclear Energy Sculpture.

Washington Park

The tour passes through parts of the Washington Park.

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.

Reviews (2)

Tricia_C

Sep 2024

I loved having the app so that the talking started at the correct spot. Mr Ayers personal stories really enhanced the experience. I wish there was more talking during the longer stretches of walking:

Dory_D

Jul 2024

It would help to know the distance of the trip. I am 82. three miles was too much.. Also too much down time. There is much to be said about Washington Park and U of C. And maybe the boulevard system