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Jessica Mlinaric and Geoffrey Baer with bicycles at the Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
Chicago

Exploring Chicago Mysteries with WTTW

Explore three Chicago mysteries with me and Geoffrey Baer!

Author Jessica Mlinaric in Chicago
Chicago

Chicago Scavenger Featured in the Chicago Tribune

Jessica Mlinaric walks down Chicago's wood block alley
Architecture

Secret Spot: Chicago’s Wood Block Alley

"Helping Hands" sculpture in Chicago Women's Garden
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – March 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Download a free printable calendar for March 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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The first 'Chicago Scavenger' hunt winner holding the book
Chicago, My Books

Meet Chicago Scavenger’s First Hunt Winner

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 7, 2023April 16, 2023

Hearn Anna’s favorite moments from the experience.

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Sunset Cafe Chicago in 2021
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – February 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 1, 2023January 23, 2023

Download a free printable calendar for February 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chinatown Centennial Mural
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – January 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for January 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Tulum Mayan Site
Culture, Mexico

History Minute: Exploring the Maya Ruins of Tulum

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 13, 2022February 27, 2025

Explore the remnants of the Mayan city of Tulum.

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Greenstone Church in Pullman, Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – December 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / December 1, 2022December 14, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for November 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chalet toboggan in Cleveland
Cleveland, Play

Embrace Winter Fun with Cleveland’s Toboggan Chutes

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 11, 2022December 9, 2023

Visit the tallest, fastest toboggan chutes in Ohio.

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Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool in the fall
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – November 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 1, 2022December 14, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for November 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Bachelor's Grove Cemetery Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – October 2022

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 1, 2022October 1, 2022

Download a free printable calendar for October 2022 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Ghost church in Pilsen, Chicago
Architecture, Chicago, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Pilsen’s Ghost Church

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 27, 2022March 19, 2023

A Pilsen church is preserved in a surprising statement.

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Urban Explorer is a travel blog highlighting history, culture, and hidden gems to inspire curious travelers by Jessica Mlinaric, author of 'Secret Chicago' and 'Chicago Scavenger.'
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Secret Spots

  • The Secret Chicago book launch party was held at the Drifter
    Discover the Drifter Chicago: A Historic Speakeasy Hidden in River North
    April 15, 2025
  • How Chicago Became the Birthplace of Gospel Music: Inside Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
    January 14, 2025
  • Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville
    A Hidden Elevator and More Secrets at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn
    January 8, 2025

Media Appearances

  • Jessica Mlinaric and Geoffrey Baer with bicycles at the Illinois-Indiana State Line Boundary Marker
    Exploring Chicago Mysteries with WTTW
    April 23, 2024
  • Downtown Chicago view from Bank of America Tower
    Swapping Chicago Favorites with Peter Greenberg
    February 26, 2022
  • Author Jessica Mlinaric at Oak Woods Cemetery
    Touring Chicago’s Mass Grave with WGN Morning News
    November 16, 2020

Travel Guides

  • Knoxville, TN in spring
    The Big Ears Festival Guide to Knoxville, TN
    March 2, 2025
  • Walls of Ston, Croatia
    How to Spend One Day in Ston, Croatia
    February 11, 2025
  • Sheep at Black Thorn Farms in Asheville
    Two Days in Asheville, North Carolina: Experience Arts, Brews, and Mountain Views
    January 10, 2025
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