• Each tour includes:
  • Unique stories about various Chicago locations and their connections to film and TV
  • Access to various locations that are usually closed for the public
  • Film clips and vintage photos
  • Mini goodie bag
• 2022 season starts in May, view the calendar for tour dates and times
• Tours run rain or shine
• What to wear: weather-appropriate clothes, shoes that are comfortable for walking

Chicago and Movies in Prison Tour

• This 1.25-mile guided tour narrates the history of the former prison and highlights the relationship between Old Joliet Prison and Hollywood.
• Featured films and TV series include:
  • Ghost Adventures (2019)
  • Empire (2015-20)
  • Public Enemies (2009)
  • Prison Break (2005-09)
  • The Blues Brothers (1980)
  • White Heat (1949)
• Tour length: Around 2 hours
• Departure and end point: In front of Old Joliet Prison, 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL 60432
• Free parking available
• Age restriction: Must be 10+
• Amenities: restrooms available

Chicago and Movies on the Midway Tour: This guided tour takes you to 5 locations on Chicago’s historic Midway Plaisance, all with connections to early cinema and current film

• Featured films and TV series include:
  • The Lions (2021)
  • Flatliners (1990)
  • The Package (1989)
  • Sunset Boulevard (1950)
  • Chicago the Beautiful (1948)
  • Sue (1915)
  • The Hazards of Helen (1914–1917)
  • The Horse in Motion (1880)
• Length of tour: around 1 hour
• Departure point: 6016 S. Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL.
• End point: 6000 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
• Transportation:
  • Limited parking available along the Midway, Best Drive, and Payne Drive
  • Public transit: the Green Line, Cottage Grove L station
• Amenities: Restrooms available near the end of the tour route
• Age restriction: Must be 10+

Chicago and Movies in Millennium Park Tour: Hit Millennium Park’s highlights, including “the Bean,” Pritzker Pavillon, and Crown Fountain, as you hear about their ties to movies.

• Featured films and TV series include:
  • Ozark (2017-pres.)
  • Parks and Recreation (2009-20)
  • Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
  • The Dark Knight (2008)
  • Prison Break (2005-09)
  • Love Jones (1997)
  • Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
  • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
• Tour length: around 1.5 hours
• Departure point: South Garden, Art Institute of Chicago
• End point: Millennium Station, 151 Michigan Ave.
• Transportation:
  • Underground parking available
  • Public transit - L train
• Amenities: restrooms available at the beginning and end of the tour