Features Archive

Masked during Covid, Ross leads a tour of the Walk Through Time tour. (Lisa Olson photo) By Brent Hoffmann, 2005 “In Ames, my hometown, my… Read More

Because there are many docents with the same first name, and we can’t always tell which one a guest is applauding, we are listing all… Read More

With the loss of Mary Lou Cardwell, class of 1977,  in June, 2022, a big chunk of CAC’s Institutional history and knowledge has been lost.… Read More

Summer season is here!  It’s the best time of year to be in Chicago – and it’s the best time of year to get out… Read More

by Ron Becker, Class of 2019 Chicago has a reputation as a very walkable and bikeable city. Partly this is an accident of its geography,… Read More

Author Ellen Shubart By Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 If measured by shouts, applause and whoops, DAN 2023 was certainly a success! Last Thursday, June… Read More

It’s that time of year! Summertime is here, more cruises are going on the river, and we have plenty of guests joining us for walking… Read More

Remnants of the 1893 World’s Fair    The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition kicked off 130 years ago on May 1.  To celebrate it’s 130th anniversary,… Read More

by Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 On June 19th, CAC will offer free tours of Oak Woods Cemetery in honor of Juneteenth, the national holiday… Read More

by Jill Carlson, Class of 2013 and Ellen Shubart, Class of 2006 Docent Council held an in person meeting at CAC on Tuesday, June 6.… Read More