Learning Hyde Park’s Local History: A List of Resources for Newcomers and Chicagoans!
Videos about Hyde Park and Virtual Tours:
Hyde Park Historical Society: Oak Woods Cemetery Tours
https://www.hydeparkhistory.org/oak-woods-audio-tours
Explore Hyde Park: A Historic Chicago Neighborhood (The University of Chicago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ADiwJblhwo&ab_channel=TheUniversityofChicago
Autumn in Chicago - HYDE PARK Walking Tour Neighborhoods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=36-m6uVKP7w&ab_channel=ThisGemini
Downtown Hyde Park 53rd Street, Chicago Walking Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j56VRZzoYsg&ab_channel=ThisGemini
Above Hyde Park Chicago 4K Drone Footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNQGh3riqsw&ab_channel=Chicago4K
In-Person Tours:
Chicago Architectural Center Tours: https://www.architecture.org/tours/detail/hyde-park/
2 hour tours cost $30 to the general public and $10 to basic numbers. The tours are free to “deco members and above.” It is highly recommended to purchase a tour ticket beforehand.
The University of Chicago Campus Virtual and In-Person Tours:
https://visit.uchicago.edu/tours/
In-person tours run by the university are only open to prospective students. The virtual tour is open to everyone.
Chicago History Museum Tours:
https://www.chicagohistory.org/visit-us/adult-group-visits/
The museum offers city walking tours that last anywhere from 1.5 to 2 hours.
Contact grouptours@chicagohistory.org for pricing and more information!
WBEZ ‘Oppenheimer,’ nukes and secrets: Take a walking tour of Chicago’s atomic history