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More than 46% of Chicago’s Historic Assets are in the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area

A recent research study reveals that 78% of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage activities while traveling, translating to 118.3 million adults each year.

Cultural and heritage travelers spend an average of $994 per trip, they contribute more than $192 billion annually to the U.S. economy.

Source: U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism (USCHT) Marketing Council, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Cultural Heritage Travelers

Other cultural and heritage activities identified by travelers: visiting historic sites (66%) attending historical re-enactments (64%) visiting art museums/galleries (54%) attending an art/craft fair or festival (45%) attending a professional dance performance (44%) visiting state/national parks (41%) shopping in museum stores (32%) exploring urban neighborhoods (30%)

The vast majority of these travelers (65%) say that they seek travel experiences where the "destination, its buildings and surroundings have retained their historic character.“

Source; U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism (USCHT) Marketing Council, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of The National Trust for Historic Preservation

Cultural Heritage Travelers

Where the legends of Jazz got their chops

Where history was made

Home of Electric Blues , Gospel & Hip Hop Music

Among the Top Five Requests of International Travelers to Chicago is the experience Authentic Blues Music

An Architectural Roll Call

Frank Lloyd Wright Mies van der Rohe Louis Sullivan Rem Koolhaas Helmut Jahn Bertrand Goldberg Walter Bailey

Chicago’s South LakefrontSports & Recreation

Customized Tours

Food, Fashion & Fairs

Live Jazz Every Day of the Week

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