CAC Spring Hours:
Starting Friday, March 15th, the CAC will be resuming it’s 7-day a week schedule. The Center and Call Center will be open from 10am-5pm every day. We will resume this schedule until May 24th, when we shift to extended hours (Sunday-Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday-Saturday, 9am-7pm). Admission is back to full price.
Here is a snapshot of our 7 day Essential Tour schedule starting March 15th:
- Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop – Friday @ 10am and Sunday @ 2pm
- Chicago’s First Skyscrapers – Monday @ 1:30pm and Friday @ 2:30pm
- FLW in OP – Sunday @ 11am and 1pm
- Tiffany in Chicago – Tuesday @ 2pm
Updated Parking Information:
The CAC currently offers a discounted parking rate of $15 for 4 hours at 111 East Wacker Drive. Guests and volunteers must get their parking ticket stamped at the CAC Box Office or the dockside CFL River Cruise box office prior to paying. To receive your discounted rate pay at the LAZ garage office located inside 111 E Wacker opposite Potbellies Sandwiches. The parking garage is open 24/7.
Legacy Parking would also like to offer CAC team and volunteers a $12 rate for up to 12 hours of parking at Michigan Plaza, located at 225 N. Michigan Ave, conveniently connected to the Illinois Center via pedway. Legacy Parking can facilitate these transactions via the ParkChirp phone app.
Here’s how the phone app works:
1. Download the ParkChirp Mobile App. ParkChirp’s new iOS and Android apps provide a simple way to search, select and purchase your parking. Just download the app, input your payment information and park!
Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.parkchirp&hl=en
Apple – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parkchirp/id1457216510
- Once downloaded, search for The Michigan Plaza Parking Facility.
3. Select your parking parameters
4. Input the Promo Code: CAC
Directions to Michigan Plaza Garage
From the south: Take Columbus Drive north past Randolph and Lake Street to East South Water street and turn left going down the ramp to the stop sign. Turn left (a hairpin 180° turn) and proceed to the next stop sign, which is Lower Columbus Drive. Turn right onto Columbus and at the first street on the right, Lake Street, take another right turn. Go straight ahead to the Michigan Plaza Parking Garage Entrance.
From the north: Take Columbus Drive south to the first light past Wacker Drive, which is East South Water Street. Turn right going down the ramp to the stop sign. Turn left (a hairpin 180° turn) and proceed to the next stop sign, which is Lower Columbus Drive. Turn right onto Columbus and at the first street on the right, Lake Street, take another right turn. Go straight ahead to the Michigan Plaza Parking Garage Entrance.
From Michigan Avenue: Turn west on Lake Street and right at the first street, Garland Court. Turn right on lower South Water Street. Turn right on Lower Columbus Drive and at the first street on the right, Lake Street, take another right turn. Go straight ahead to the Michigan Plaza Parking Garage Entrance
Other Parking Options:
Several other public parking garages are available in the River North and Loop neighborhoods. SpotHero can help you find a good deal. To reserve your parking spot, visit the Chicago Architecture Center SpotHero Parking Page and book with rates up to 50% off drive-up. Please note: if parking is prepurchased, early arrival or departure is subjected to additional charges at the garage’s discretion. New to SpotHero? Click here to download the SpotHero app. Questions? Give SpotHero a call at (312) 566-7768.
Wifi Information
Guest Wireless
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Key: welcometocac
Comp Ticket Request Form
Please utilize the “Comp Ticket Request Form” under quick links. All requests are processed by our Box Office Staff, so please allow at least 72 hours for all ticket requests.