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Open House Chicago

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Sat, Oct 19 – Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Various Locations , Chicago, IL 60604

Open House Chicago remains one of the largest events of its kind in the world. This year's in-person site visits occur on October 19 and 20, with extended programming and city-wide trails available for the entire month of October.

Every October, the Chicago Architecture Center is proud to host Open House Chicago—a free public festival that offers self-guided history and architecture trails throughout Chicago, talks and programming, and behind-the-scenes access to architecturally, historically and culturally significant sites across the city.

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