Historic Ukrainian Village Walking Tour (Includes Landmarked Churches)

Warm weather is here & the walking tour season continues! Join us for a delightful stroll thru Ukrainian Village with a knowledgeable guide, exploring the area's hidden gems and fascinating architecture. It will be a great walk on a lovely sunny afternoon to view all the gorgeous churches, museums & schools! We're doing this on a Sunday so we can get inside some of the lovely churches. This is not strictly a photo walk but more of a guided architecture & history walk but there will be lots of photo opportunities! We will be able to get inside some churches but services may be going on so we need to be respectful. It's a multi-meetup group event!

THIS IS A PAID PRIVATE NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOUR OF THE BEAUTIFUL & HISTORIC UKRAINIAN VILLAGE WITH AN EXPERT CHICAGO GUIDE. $20 per person. Some of you have done my other neighborhood tours of Old Irving Park, Logan Square, Oak Park, Old Town & Portage Park. Please check out another new walking tour that I have developed for the Ukrainian Village Area.

Beginning at the Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Church, we will walk throughout the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. The tour will take you through the rich history of the area, the business district, lovely museums, interesting architecture, and beautiful churches.

The tour is approx 2.3 miles of walking outside so wear good walking shoes and proper outdoor clothing for the Chicago warm weather.

Please keep in mind that the tour Ends about 1.5 blocks from where we start so park accordingly if you drive. We start at Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 739 N Oakley Blvd. and end at Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave., so it is an easy walk back your car depending on where you park

BRING WATER, and good walking shoes. I cannot guarantee how many washroom facilities will be available so please plan accordingly. We will go to Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen after the walk.

EVERYONE PAYS $20 UPFRONT AT THE START OF THE TOUR. CASH, VENMO, PAYPAL AND ZELLE ARE ALL ACCEPTED!

After the walk, some of us may grab a bite at Tryzub Ukrainian Kitchen, 2201 W Chicago Ave. All are welcome to join! https://tryzubchicago.com/

Ukrainian Village, began as farmland. Originally, German Americans, who came mostly as immigrants in the mid-19th century, formed the largest ethnic group in the vicinity. With new waves of immigration starting in the late 19th century, by the turn of the century, the neighborhood was largely Slavic. Similar to Chicago's Lithuanian Downtown in Bridgeport, Ukrainians settled in the district because of their familiarity with Poles who lived in the surrounding Polish Downtown. Dense settlement of the neighborhood was largely spurred by the 1895 construction of an elevated train line along Paulina Ave, which provided access to workplaces. It was decommissioned in 1964.

This central area has been the focus of Ukrainian life since around the start of the 20th century. It continues to function as its hub, as it has three major Ukrainian churches, Ukrainian-owned financial institutions,a Ukrainian-language grammar school, the Ukrainian National Museum, a Ukrainian Cultural Center, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, two Ukrainian youth organizations, and many Ukrainian-owned restaurants, stores and businesses.

A few places we will stop are the following:
Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 739 N Oakley Blvd,
Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W Superior St
Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W Chicago Ave
Ukrainian Village Mural 815 N Oakley Blvd
St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 835 N Oakley Blvd
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Nicholas of Chicago 2245 W Rice St,
Former St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church now condos 921 N Hoyne
Moorish science temple, 1000 N Hoyne Ave
St Stephen King of Hungary Ch, 2015 W Augusta Blvd
Kenar Studios 1007 N Wolcott Ave
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 1121 N Leavitt St
St Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 2250 W Cortez St,
St Helen Catholic Church (Our Lady Of Unity Parish) 2315 Augusta Blvd
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave

If you are taking public transportation please check their website for directions or use google maps or CTA trip planner. https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

If you are driving there is metered street parking along Chicago Ave, Damen & Western as free on surrounding side streets but pay attention to parking signs especially permit parking

PLEASE KEEP RSVP UP TO DATE AND DO NOT BE A NO SHOW!

How to find us: *$20 PAID AT START-GUIDED WALKING TOUR!* Meet outside of the Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church. Do not block entrance. Remember walk ends about 1.5 blocks from where start! Call me at (312) 835-4259 if lost or late

For more info about my meetup group, click on the links below:

https://www.meetup.com/1001-things-to-see-in-chicago-before-you-die/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 739 North Oakley Boulevard, Chicago, United States