Member Event | Coffee with a Curator
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILMembers are invited to enjoy a free drink from the North & Clark Café and chat with CHM curator Elena Gonzales.
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Civic Season
Civic Season | Independence Day
Thu. July 4, 9:30 AM
What actions will you take to be a more engaged citizen? How will you stay informed about issues affecting your community? Find inspiration for your civic participation.
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Author Talk | Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as author Erik Rebain discusses the new aspects of Nathan Leopold explored in his book, Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023).
Virtual Author Talk | Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold
Zoom from anywhereJoin us on Zoom as author Erik Rebain discusses the new aspects of Nathan Leopold explored in his book, Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023).
Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILWhisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Evento Asociado | Recuerdos, reliquias y conservación: Contando historias y el barril de bomba
La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón 3505 W. North Ave., Chicago, ILPresentado en colaboración con La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón (LEBDC), acompáñenos en una conversación alrededor del relato de historias culturales.
Partner Event | Preserving Heirlooms and Histories: Escuelita Bombera de Corazón Collections Workshop
La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón 3505 W. North Ave., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón, join us to learn tips on preserving your own collections of personal photographs, negatives, documents, and more.
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop 943 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, ILStroll past Victorian architecture and sites of Hollywood films while exploring the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Ciclo Urbano 2459 W. Division St., Chicago, ILExplore this iconic West Side neighborhood with professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho.
Performance | Louis Jolliet: A Solid Path through Water
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILEnjoy a one-act, one-person play written and performed by Jim Healy.
Walking Tour | Hyde Park Viaduct Murals
Pepperland Apartment building 1509–1517 E. 57th Street, Chicago, ILTeaching artist Juarez Hawkins leads this lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue.
Member Event | Author Talk: The Haymarket Affair
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAuthor and researcher Joseph Rulli delves into the history of the Haymarket Affair of 1886 and the social causes that accelerated the incident.
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, ILWalk with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens to experience the public art of Pilsen on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors that show an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.
Experience History Together
Experience History Together
Adult Group Tours
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.
Create Historic Moments
Create Historic Moments
Host an Event
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.
