OUT at CHM, Walking Tour
OUT at CHM Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
Date
Saturday, October 11, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
CTA Belmont Red/Brown/Purple
945 W Belmont Ave
Chicago,
IL
60657
Did you know that Chicago is home to the very first LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the US (1924) AND the first Pride Parade in the world (1970)?
Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview. Today, it is one of the country’s largest LGBTQIA+ districts and the very first “gayborhood” to be governmentally recognized. It’s home to numerous bars, restaurants, shops, and social services and civil rights organizations. You’ll discover:
- How the architecture evolved along with the neighborhood’s transformation
- The Legacy Walk, which honors LGBTQIA+ leaders and historical events
- Beautiful mosaics, murals, and sculptures celebrating Chicago’s diversity
- Wonderful spaces inside the Midwest’s largest LGBTQIA+ community center
Attendees can enhance their tour experience by using their smartphones to view historical photographs related to the tour topics.
$25, $22.50 members
Tour runs approximately 90–120 minutes and is wheelchair accessible. Meet just outside of the Belmont Red/Brown/Purple Line train station’s southern entrance in front of Dunkin Donuts (945 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657). The tour ends at Center on Halsted (3656 North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60613)
Tour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum, good for one week from tour date.
Masks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures
October is LGBT History Month! Join us for our OUT at CHM tour series this month with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike. Each tour is sold separately:
- Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Bus Tour | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
- Saturday, October 18, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. – Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories
