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.
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City Tour | Walking Tour
Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
Sat. May 23, 10:00 AM
Join 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
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Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Pepperland Apartment building 1509–1517 E. 57th Street, Chicago, ILJoin 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.
Walking Tour | Union Park & Beyond
Carter Harrison Statue One block south of Union Park (1501 W. Randolph Street), 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.
Movies in the Parks | The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022)
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Chicago Park District, join us in the Museum's backyard for a FREE screening of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022).
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.
Film Screening | The Frog and the Water (2025)
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
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.
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.
Film Screening | Birds Flying East (2024)
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILOn this walking tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski, explore the park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the tragic deaths along the High Bridge and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
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.
Author Talk | Chris Serb – “Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for an evening with Chicago author Chris Serb as he discusses his recent book Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports (2025).
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.
