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Author and historian Bernard Turner leads this walking tour that highlights Chicago’s most influential African Americans and their contributions to the city.
The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to join them for a talk by Liz Garibay of the Chicago Brewseum and Laurin Mack of Seipp Brewing Company.
Join us as Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., Emmett Till’s cousin and best friend, and Associate Professor Christopher Benson of Northwestern University discuss A Few Days Full of Trouble: Revelations on the Journey to Justice for my Cousin and Best Friend, Emmett Till (One World, 2023).
Join tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski to explore Lincoln Park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Discover the remarkable stories of Chicagoans buried at Graceland, including Marshall Field, Louis Sullivan, George Pullman, and Potter and Bertha Palmer.
Join tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski on a stroll through the neighborhood once regarded as “Millionaires' Row.”
Explore this iconic West Side neighborhood with professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho.
Join tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski to explore Lincoln Park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Join us at the American Islamic College to commemorate the transfer of stewardship of the Honourable Elijah Muhammad’s fez, the “Starry Crown,” from Dr. Shakeela Hassan to the Chicago History Museum.
Teaching artist Juarez Hawkins leads this lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue.
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to join them as they present the third Presidents’ Circle Award to noted designer Christian Siriano.
Presented in partnership with the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, CHM members are invited to explore the historical and social foundations that inspired several of Chicago’s famous haunted tales.
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.
