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Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
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Join us for an interactive evening celebrating local artist Barrett Keithley as he discusses his own artwork, including The People, We Are, now on display at CHM.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
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 ’70s.
On 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.
The Guild of the Chicago History Museum's kickoff event features CHM chief historian Peter T. Alter offering a deeper look at topics in the exhibition, ranging from the women’s suffrage movement to the rise of house music in Chicago.
Join Capstone Clique and the Chicago History Museum for an evening of film, storytelling, community conversation, and connection as we celebrate the people and neighborhoods that helped build this living archive.
Designed 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.
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.
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.
Join us as we celebrate Chicago’s Latino/a/e communities with a day of learning, interactive activities, and community connections!
Join 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.
Join 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.
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.
