Special Events
Second Saturdays for Families
Discover Chicago with the Radio Disney Road Crew on the second Saturday of each month.
Studs Terkel's Centennial
Celebrate the centennial of Studs Terkel’s birth with these special events in May and June.
Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery: Its Landscape Designs and Its Landscape Designers
Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m.
The sesquicentennial of Graceland Cemetery, one of the city’s greatest examples of landscape design, inspires an in-depth look at its history. This discussion is led by Robert Bruegmann, professor emeritus of Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher Vernon, associate professor at the University of Western Australia and author of Graceland Cemetery: A Design History; Julia S. Bachrach, historian and reservationist for the Chicago Park District; and Ted Wolff, adjunct professor at IIT and principal of Wolff Landscape Architecture, Inc. In the afternoon, celebrations will move to Graceland Cemetery.
Cost: $10, $5 members
Happy Fourth of July!
Wednesday, July 4, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate our nation’s independence with time-honored family festivities! Join the fun at the Museum’s 53rd annual Fourth of July celebration. Highlights include patriotic musical performances, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and a children’s costume parade led by the World’s Tallest Uncle Sam!
Cost: Free admission to this outdoor event on Uihlein Plaza; free Museum admission for Illinois residents all day.
Refund Policy:
Refunds for a tour will be given in the form of tour credit which can be applied to another tour. Credit will be given with a minimum of two weeks notice prior to the day of the tour. No exceptions.
Sign Language Interpretation:
The Chicago History Museum is happy to offer sign language interpretation at any of its public programs. Please contact the Public Programs Manager, at least 2 weeks prior to the day of the event in order to accommodate this request 312.642.4600
Saturday, June 16, 10:00 A.M.
Check website for latest ticket information. The sesquicentennial of Graceland Cemetery, one of the city’s greatest examples of landscape design, inspires an in-depth look at its history. This discussion is led by Robert Bruegmann, professor emeritus of Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Christopher
Vernon, associate professor at the University of Western Australia and author of Graceland Cemetery: A Design History; Julia S. Bachrach, historian and reservationist for the Chicago Park District; and Ted Wolff, adjunct
professor at IIT and principal of Wolff Landscape Architecture, Inc. In the afternoon, celebrations will move to Graceland Cemetery.
