Commemorative Day | Latine Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as we celebrate Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities with a day of learning, interactive activities, and community connections!
Events at CHM
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City Tour | Trolley Tour
OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour
Sat. Oct. 3, 10:00 AM
This trolley tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories.
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Van Tour | Bronzeville
Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area office 2418 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, ILJoin author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour through Bronzeville to discover the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood.
Walking Tour | Mary Bartelme Park and Beyond in the West Loop
Corner of Adams and Peoria Streets Chicago, ILJoin storyteller and guide Connie Fairbanks on this exploration of the history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the late 1800s to the present.
Partner Event | Chamber Music Immersive: President’s Playlist
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us on a unique musical journey inspired by our newest exhibition, Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing! Discover the music played and loved by America’s early presidents through works by Mozart, Haydn, & Bach, performed by multi-Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint, principal musicians of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra, and special guests.
SOLD OUT! Partner Event | John Prine’s Chicago
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a conversation led by Chicago-based journalist and author Mark Guarino on how John Prine's Chicago shaped the storyteller he became. Hear about the social upheaval in the city and the streets, schools, teachers, events, and community of songwriters Prine knew so intimately.
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Ciclo Urbano 2459 W. Division St., Chicago, ILJoin professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park, the center of Puerto Rican culture in both Chicago and the US Midwest.
Walking Tour | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories
11 East Ida B. Wells Dr Chicago, ILJoin guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike to discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area.
Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Join artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park.
Educator Seminar | Facing Freedom
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILDesigned for middle and high school educators, this two-part seminar includes facilitated activities, time in the Facing Freedom exhibition, scholarly talks, and field trip planning.
Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and when Old Town was the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s.
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop 943 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, ILJoin CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
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.
