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From Fairground to Film Set: Chicago's Midway, Movies, and the 1893 World's Fair
Sun, Sep 21
|Midway Studios
Join the only walking tour that explores the Midway's 130-year history with movies
Time and Location
Sep 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Midway Studios, 6016 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Join Chicago Movie Tours on the Midway, and discover the city's film history in an entirely new way! On this leisurely 75-minute walking tour led by a Ph.D. in film, you'll visit 5 spots on the historic Midway Plaisance, once the heart of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. As you walk the now-grassy strip (0.5 mi.), you'll discover its many connections to early and modern cinema.
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General Admission
$39.99
+$1.00 ticket service fee
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