Did You Know?
Chicago was actually part of Virginia for several years. A young general named George Rogers Clark captured the Illinois Territory from the British in 1778, but did it on behalf of the state of Virginia. Illinois remained part of Virginia until 1784, when it was ceded to the fledgling United States of America.
Very impressionable to public art, Michael poses before the 1998 Hubertus von der Goltz sculpture "The Crossing," just north of Chicago's Loop on LaSalle Street.
Services
Michael embodies a unique and remarkable blend of riveting
performer and serious scholar and weaves together fascinating stories
of the city's architecture, art treasures, and movie locations with hilarious
tales of its colorful past.
- Group Specialty Tours: See our coach and vehicle tours and walking tours, or take an urban hike.
- Exclusive Personal Tours: Not part of a large group but still want the magic of a Brainsnack Tour? Limo, CTA, and personal walking tours are available. Contact us, give us your schedule and what kind of tour you're looking for, and we'll work it out!
- For Local Chicagoans
- Columbian Exposition of 1893 Digital Slide Presentation & Lecture: Join Michael on a fascinating trip through what many believe to be the greatest peacetime event in human history.