Experience one of the last standing movie palaces in the country
	Go behind the scenes and re-live history
	Explore the beautiful French Baroque interiors
	View the original Wurlitzer organ
	Enjoy the historic photo gallery
	Stand on the famous stage where many of your favorite artists have performed
	See where the biggest names in show business have autographed the backstage walls

The Marquee Tour is a one hour guided walking tour of the legendary Chicago Theatre.

Go behind the scenes and experience one of the last standing movie palaces in the country and see how it became a legendary performance venue.

The grandeur of The Chicago Theatre often leaves its visitors breathless. The elegant lobby, majestic staircase and beautiful auditorium complete with murals above the stage and on the ceiling, are components of an amazing building called "the Wonder Theatre of the World" when it opened on October 26, 1921

Stand on the famous stage where many of your favorite artists have performed, including legends like Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Prince, Beyone and more!

See where the biggest names in show business have autographed the backstage walls. An array of the entertainment world's brightest stars and greatest productions have graced the stage, including Allman Brothers Band, Arcade Fire, Blues Traveler, Kelly Clarkson, Harry Connick Jr, Ellen DeGeneres, Aretha Franklin, Kathy Griffin, Gypsy Kings, Indigo Girls, Alicia Keys, David Letterman, Lyle Lovett, Oasis, Dolly Parton, Prince, Diana Ross, Van Morrison, Widespread Panic and Robin Williams.

Some interesting facts:

	The 3,600 seat auditorium is seven stories high, more than one half of a city block wide, and nearly as long.
	The vertical sign "C-H-I-C-A-G-O," at nearly six stories high, is one of the few such signs in existence today
	A symbol of State Street and Chicago, the sign and marquee are landmarks in themselves, as is the 29-rank Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ
	The grand lobby is five stories high and surrounded by gallery promenades
	The grand staircase is patterned from the Paris Opera House and ascends to the various levels of the Great Balcony
	The exterior features a miniature replica of Paris' Arc de Triomphe, sculpted above its State Street marquee, and is sixty feet wide and six stories high