DDC26 Sustainability Tours at the Obama Presidential Center

Join DDC26 on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 for a guided walking tour of the Obama Presidential Center campus on Chicago's South Side.
About this Event

Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

The OPC Sustainability Tours are presented by U.S. Green Building Council and led by Obama Presidential Center volunteers. We will explore how the campus approaches energy, water, landscape, materials, and indoor health.

Tour Times (Arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled tour):

• 2:00 p.m.
• 3:00 p.m.
• 4:00 p.m.

What You Will See

• A campus designed to perform almost 40% better than national energy standards
• 100% renewable electricity, with no fossil fuels used in daily operations
• A stormwater system that retains rainfall from the 98th-percentile storm event on site
• Native landscapes restoring 30% of the site
• The Center's LEED, SITES, and WELL sustainability goals

Know Before You Go

• Registration is required.
• Tour duration, capacity, meeting point, accessibility guidance, and arrival instructions will be added once confirmed.