Are you a history buff? If so, you are in for treat starting March 1 when one of Chicago's most historic hotels, the Palmer House Hilton, launches a new history tour and lunch series.
Called "an interactive luncheon and tour series," each tour will be with the hotel's resident historian Ken Price, a 28-year veteran (and also its public relations director) of the property. The lunch and tour will last two hours and will be offered Tuesday through Saturday to individuals and groups seeking, as the hotel says, "to mix historic art with modern dining." (Quick history lesson: The Palmer House Hilton was built in 1871 and is one of only 26 grand palace hotels remaining in the U.S. today.)
The lunch part, which will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will last for 45 minutes, will take place in the hotel's award-winning Lockwood Restaurant. Each tour will include a brownie and glass of wine "to go" that can be taken on the tour. (Tip: It is said that the hotel created the original brownie when the its owner Potter Palmer's wife Bertha wanted a dessert to take on a picnic.) After lunch, the tour will include the hotel's:
- Art-deco lobby.
- Grand ballrooms where the likes of Liberace and Lena Horne once entertained.
- Newly-renovated guestrooms.
- Vintage artifacts.
Cost is $50 per person. Reservations can be 24-hours in advance by calling Lockwood Restaurant at 312-917-3404 or online at Lockwood Restaurant's Web site.
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