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Obama Center Offering Free Campus Tours Ahead Of Its 2026 Opening

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The Obama Foundation launched monthly tours of the future Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, scheduled to open in 2026 at 6001 S. Stony Island Ave. These tours began in August to engage local residents and allow them to inquire about the center’s design and community impact. The next tour is set for September 30 at 5:30 p. m.

, and no prior registration is necessary. Each tour can host up to 150 attendees, ensuring that everyone receives the same information. Guides will discuss the center's planned programs, which include exhibition space, a forum for community events, and a partnership with local businesses. The construction of the center started in 2021, following a delay from its initial 2021 opening date. Additionally, the foundation's "77 Neighborhood Tour" aims to connect with residents across Chicago, having already visited nearly 40 communities.

Public engagement will continue even after the center opens, as staff plan to collaborate with local civic groups.

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