In his new special Chicago Mysteries, Geoffrey Baer solves some of Chicago’s age-old mysteries involving a UFO sighting, a cemetery secret, and more. He sat down to offer up some behind-the-scenes intelligence.
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Fourteen Remarkable Libraries in the Chicago Area
Geoffrey BaerEver since the opening of the Central Library, now the Cultural Center, in 1897, the Chicago area has built some remarkable libraries, as Geoffrey Baer explores.
Geoffrey Baer Explores Chicago's Beautiful School Architecture
Geoffrey BaerThere are plenty of beautiful schools to be found in the Chicago area, from the grand edifices of the nineteenth century to modernist masterpieces. Geoffrey Baer highlights a few noteworthy ones.
Geoffrey Baer on 'The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2'
Daniel HautzingerIn The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago 2, Geoffrey Baer explores more eye-popping places around Chicago, and the stories behind them. He spoke to us about the new special.
Geoffrey Baer's Open House Chicago Picks for 2023
Geoffrey BaerOpen House Chicago is back, allowing you to peek inside buildings across Chicago. With more than 170 sites to choose from, Geoffrey Baer has fourteen recommendations for unique places to visit.
11 (Give or Take) Beautiful and Notable Chicago Parks
Geoffrey BaerChicago's motto is "city in a garden," and there are plenty of beautiful, notable parks with some fascinating history to live up to that ideal, as Geoffrey Baer explores.
The Eye-Grabbing Architecture of Chicago's College Campuses
Geoffrey BaerIf you're in search of beautiful buildings, the biggest bang for your buck is to explore Chicago-area college campuses, which have noteworthy structures within easy walking distance of each other. Geoffrey Baer highlights a few.
Geoffrey Baer on His Upcoming Special 'The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago'
Daniel HautzingerIn his newest special, Geoffrey Baer explores The Most Beautiful Places in Chicago, from gilded lobbies to verdant parks and eye-bending skyscrapers to glorious sacred spaces. He discusses the project, and what he loves about Chicago.
Geoffrey Baer's Open House Chicago 2022 Picks
Geoffrey BaerThere are more than 150 sites across Chicago and some of its suburbs taking part in Open House Chicago this year, so Geoffrey Baer shares some of his favorites to help you plan your own excursions.
Revisiting Some of Chicago's Lost Amusement Parks
Geoffrey BaerGeoffrey Baer takes a tour of some lost amusement parks that entertained Chicagoans, including his father, who loved Riverview, and himself—he was fond of the Kiddieland in Skokie. Do you have any fond memories of another park?
Nine Asian Architects Whose Work Can Be Found in Chicago
Geoffrey BaerWhereas once Chinatown leaders had to turn to Norwegian architects, now there are noteworthy buildings and sites by Asian architects throughout Chicagoland, from skyscrapers to a library to a synagogue. Geoffrey Baer explores some.
Innovative Chicagoland Buildings Striving for Sustainability
Geoffrey BaerGeoffrey Baer highlights some Chicago buildings addressing climate change by striving for net-zero energy, incorporating renewal energy sources, repurposing existing buildings, and incorporating agriculture, among other things.
Women Architects Who Have Made Their Mark on Chicago
Geoffrey BaerArchitecture remains a male-dominated field, but women architects have made their mark upon Chicago and architectural history. Discover a few of them and their projects, from downtown skyscrapers to transit centers and schools.
An Exploration of Native American History in Chicago with Geoffrey Baer
Geoffrey BaerDiscover places around Chicago that contain vestiges of Native American history in the region before the arrival of Europeans and show how contemporary Native Americans continue to shape the city.
A Sneak Peek at Geoffrey Baer's Upcoming Special
Daniel HautzingerGeoffrey Baer and a production crew have been riding the rails filming his next special, Chicago by L, and we caught a behind-the-scenes look at the program on a train car built in 1959. Watch Geoffrey speak with the show's producer and a CTA employee.
