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Civic Season
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Delia Fernández-Jones of Michigan State University presents “Telling Our Stories: Using Historical Scholarship to Combat Black and Latinx Displacement in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”
LaDale Winling of Virginia Tech and Maura Fennelly of Northwestern University present “The Chicago Covenants Project: Excavating the Documents of Exclusion.”
The Benjamin Marshall Society invites you to a free screening of their film Benjamin H. Marshall, Architect. Following the screening, a Q&A with Benjamin Marshall Society president Jane Lepauw and … Learn More
CHM members and Historical Alliance are invited to join director of research and access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick as they demonstrate the process of conducting research on your house’s history.
On this tour, explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and 1970s.
Experience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.
Author and historian Bernard Turner leads this walking tour that highlights Chicago’s most influential African Americans and their contributions to the city.
Join the Guild to receive an exclusive first look at the new renovations of the car that took guests to the 1893 world’s fair.
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a rare and intimate evening with Dave Thomas, one of the fashion world's most in-demand celebrity stylists, as he discusses his book Vanity Project: A Tale of Fashion and Celebrity Styled.
Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Located on Chicago’s Northwest Side, the Division Street area (a.k.a. Paseo Boricua), with its stores and restaurants, is home to Chicago’s Puerto Rican community.
Join CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica on this tour that traces the “Crime of the Century” a century after the events unfolded.
Join us for the members-only reception for the opening of our newest exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s! Members get exclusive access to the gallery that morning, with a buffet brunch and panel discussion.
Stories are always better when shared! Whether you are a professional tour operator, group planner, or you simply have a lot of friends and family, we have an experience for you. Customized itineraries, Museum tours, and city tours are just some of the ways in which we can specialize your group’s visit.
Sip cocktails next to one of Chicago’s first “L” cars. Dance the night away against a backdrop of Lincoln Park’s lush gardens. Celebrate your life-changing moments in a place dedicated to embracing memories.
