Soldier Field

Category: Venue

Built in the 1920's, Soldier Field is a monument to the times and great sports palaces typical of the ""Golden Age of Sports"". Plans for the stadium began in 1919, when Holibird and Roche won an architectural competition to build the stadium as a memorial to American soldiers who died in wars. In addition to being the home field of the Chicago Bears football team since 1971, Soldier Field has hosted rock concerts, thrill shows, rodeos, tractor and truck pulls, circuses, fireworks displays, stock car races, sunrise services, marching band concerts, open-air operas, skiing and toboggan events including a ski jump event from a 13-story high platform.

Soldier Field underwent a major renovation to transform the venue into a world-class stadium and reopened in fall of 2003. To preserve Soldier Field, the classic colonnades were saved intact as a lasting monument to Soldier Field’s glorious past, and a 250-foot granite-wall sculpture serves as a memorial to the men and women who served in the armed forces.

You can call 312-235-7244 for information on tours of Soldier Field.