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Oakland Museum of Contemporary Art
Arts, Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Oakland Museum of Contemporary Art

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 19, 2020November 22, 2020

The free, outdoor museum is dotted with abstract wooden sculptures.

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Crossword puzzle for 'Secret Chicago' book
Chicago, My Books

A ‘Secret Chicago’ Crossword Puzzle

by Jessica Mlinaric / May 23, 2020May 23, 2020

I created a crossword puzzle based on places from my book Secret Chicago!

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Dancer at the Chicago powwow
Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: An Urban Powwow in Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / November 12, 2019June 10, 2021

The annual powwow welcomes all to celebrate Native American culture.

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Haserot Angel at Lake View Cemetery Cleveland
Cleveland, Culture, Secret Spot

Dead Presidents and Crying Angels: Exploring Cleveland’s Lake View Cemetery

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 31, 2019April 28, 2021

From Tiffany glass to rock and roll, here are 5 hidden gems to explore.

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Mini golf course in the basement of Ahlgrim Acres Funeral Home
Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Play Mini Golf in a Chicagoland Funeral Home

by Jessica Mlinaric / October 16, 2019October 31, 2019

An unlikely links is hiding below a Palatine funeral home. The basement is home to a 9-hole miniature golf course!

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Louisville secret garden
Architecture, Louisville, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: Louisville’s Secret Garden

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 5, 2019January 5, 2025

Louisville is home to an unexpected sanctuary – a hidden grotto in an apartment complex.

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Carr Chapel by Mies van der Rohe
Architecture, Chicago, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: The Hidden Chapel of Mies van der Rohe

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 15, 2019November 24, 2019

One of Mies van der Rohe’s most unique building designs is hidden in plain sight on the IIT campus.

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Hero Coffee is located in a private Chicago alley
Chicago, Culture, Secret Spot

Secret Spot: A Hidden Coffee Shop in Chicago’s Loop

by Jessica Mlinaric / January 30, 2018January 17, 2025

This little-known coffee shop is located inside a slice of Chicago history.

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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

  • 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
  • Charlie Chaplin mural in Chicago
    Where to Find Hollywood History in Chicago
    November 20, 2024

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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