Chicago was once known as the “Candy Capital of the World,” and chocolate has been a rich, decadent part of the city’s culinary history longer than deep-dish pizza and Italian beef. Milton Hershey even learned how to make chocolate in Chicago at the 1893 World’s Fair and opened up his own company a year later. Also, some of the world’s most beloved chocolate treats, including Tootsie Rolls, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Snickers, 3 Musketeers and Milky Way, were invented or are manufactured here. And thanks to the Blommer Chocolate Factory, downtown can even smell like chocolate when the wind is right.
There are 8 delicious Loop and River North stops on our scavenger hunt. Simply read the clues and follow the directions to guess the answers to submit. Hints are provided should you need some help.
You won’t be required to buy anything, but if you need a quick pick-me-up, what’s better than chocolate? Some locations might be handing out samples, depending on the day. Happy hunting!
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Begin anywhere in the city using your phone and the eATLAS app. A recommended address to start is at 17 E. Monroe, at the intersection of State and Madison which is the "center" of Chicago, the zero-point where all addresses in Chicago and near the first objective.