One of my favorite activities during summer time Chicago is taking advantage of all of the free artwork everywhere. With Chicago Street Art you can easily fill days worth of an itinerary with art walks and photo opportunities. I’ve recently discovered a new favorite of mine that’s called the Alphabet Monster and is located in Chicago’s Lincoln Yards area.

What are the Alphabet Monsters?

The Alphabet Monsters are a cute and colorful project created by graffiti artist Merlot. Merlot is known for creating gorgeous typography around the city and was commissioned by Sterling Bay to bring the Lincoln Yards industrial area to life with color. The Alphabet Monsters is a part of a rotating art piece in the Lincoln Yards; definitely make sure to check it out and see what updates there are.

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How to Find the Alphabet Monsters?

As soon as you’re in the Lincoln Yards area, you’re bound to walk into a letter or two. I initially discovered this art installation on accident and then started looking for the rest of the letters on purpose. If you have some time (and the weather isn’t too sticky) discovering all the letters yourself is actually really fun, but if you don’t have the time I actually have a list of all the letters and the address is below.

Letter	Addresses
A	1721 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
B	1690 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
C	1400 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL
D	1690 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
E	N/A – Let me know in the comments below!
F	1304 W Cortland Street, Chicago, IL
G	N/A – Let me know in the comments below!
H	1650 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
I	1720 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
J	N/A – Let me know in the comments below!
K	1907 N Mendell Street, Chicago, IL
L	1427 W Willow Street, Chicago, IL
M	1324 W Concord Place, Chicago, IL
N	1690 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
O	1690 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
P	1765 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Q	1850 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
R	1668 N Ada Street, Chicago, IL
S	1411 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL
T	1685 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
U	1516 W Cortland Street, Chicago, IL
V	1427 W Willow Street, Chicago, IL
W	1324 W Concord Place, Chicago, IL
X	1907 N Mendell Street, Chicago, IL
Y	N/A – Let me know in the comments below!
Z	1400 W Wabansia, Chicago, IL

Did you spot the Alphabet Monsters?

Did you spend time looking for the Alphabet Monster yourself? Let me know in the comments below! Unfortunately I didn’t see it every single letter out there so I would love to know if you found any of the letters that I don’t have listed above. These art pieces are located on tops of buildings, garage doors, and even in alleys tucked away so finding the missing letters will surely be an adventure.

If you’re in the mood for another free walking tour, I actually have a list of Free Walking Tours in Chicago right now. I also made a list of 25+ Free activities you can do in Chicago that don’t involve too much walking to even it out. Be sure to look at the rest of my blog to find fun and affordable ways to have an amazing time in Chicago. Thanks!

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