Stroll beneath the Union Pacific viaduct and through the historic Fulton Market neighborhood to explore the Hubbard Street Mural Project—a dynamic canvas more than 50 years in the making. This tour shines a light on how a humble community-led mural program grew into an international hot spot for urban artists.
As you walk the vibrant route, dive into the stories behind each mural: discover how local painters and global talent came together with thousands of volunteers to shape a sprawling mural corridor. Learn to read the art—spotting stencils, roller pieces, tags, and wheat-pastes—and understand the symbolism and techniques that define contemporary street art.
Wander through converted industrial spaces that once housed meatpacking plants and loading docks, now pulsing with creative energy and public art. This tour offers an immersive peek into how Memphis’s gritty past anchors a fresh canvas of urban expression—and why Fulton Market deserves its place on Chicago’s street-art map.
Tour Highlights:
- Hubbard Street Mural Project: Walk along a half-century-old open-air gallery featuring hundreds of works by local and international artists.
- Union Pacific Viaduct: Discover how this gritty, industrial overpass evolved into one of Chicago’s most legendary legal street art walls.
- Styles & Techniques: Get familiar with rollers, wildstyle, paste-ups, and more as you explore how artists build visual layers on shared surfaces.
- Global Meets Local: See how Chicago’s art scene connects with muralists from across the globe—many of whom have left their mark right here.
- Art + History in Motion: Learn how neighborhood change, gentrification, and artist-led activism continue to shape this evolving mural corridor.
- Fulton Market’s Creative Evolution: Experience the contrast between meatpacking history and modern-day artistry as you explore this iconic district.
Stroll beneath the Union Pacific viaduct and through the historic Fulton Market neighborhood to explore the Hubbard Street Mural Project—a dynamic canvas more than 50 years in the making. This tour shines a light on how a humble community-led mural program grew into an international hot spot for urban artists.
As you walk the vibrant route, dive into the stories behind each mural: discover how local painters and global talent came together with thousands of volunteers to shape a sprawling mural corridor. Learn to read the art—spotting stencils, roller pieces, tags, and wheat-pastes—and understand the symbolism and techniques that define contemporary street art.
Wander through converted industrial spaces that once housed meatpacking plants and loading docks, now pulsing with creative energy and public art. This tour offers an immersive peek into how Memphis’s gritty past anchors a fresh canvas of urban expression—and why Fulton Market deserves its place on Chicago’s street-art map.
Tour Highlights:
- Hubbard Street Mural Project: Walk along a half-century-old open-air gallery featuring hundreds of works by local and international artists.
- Union Pacific Viaduct: Discover how this gritty, industrial overpass evolved into one of Chicago’s most legendary legal street art walls.
- Styles & Techniques: Get familiar with rollers, wildstyle, paste-ups, and more as you explore how artists build visual layers on shared surfaces.
- Global Meets Local: See how Chicago’s art scene connects with muralists from across the globe—many of whom have left their mark right here.
- Art + History in Motion: Learn how neighborhood change, gentrification, and artist-led activism continue to shape this evolving mural corridor.
- Fulton Market’s Creative Evolution: Experience the contrast between meatpacking history and modern-day artistry as you explore this iconic district.
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Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.
If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.
No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.
