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The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a special talk by Liesl Olson, Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and Professor of Art History and Museum
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The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to celebrate the dazzling artistry, creativity, and cultural impact of drag in Chicago! The evening features a lively panel discussion emceed by Chicago nightlife entrepreneur Mark Liberson, music by Mister Wallace, and live drag performances, including a special tribute to iconic female impersonator Chilli Pepper.
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.
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 Making History Awards celebrate the accomplishments of individuals or corporations who have left their mark on Chicago. Join us as we share each of our honorees’ unique stories and hear from esteemed colleagues on the importance of their contributions to our community.
Join 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.
Join 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.
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.
CHM members are invited to a conversation featuring Rebekah Coffman, Curator of Religion and Community History at CHM, and Brick of Chicago’s Will Quam on his forthcoming book, Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal the Hidden History of Chicago.
Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview.
Join us for the world premiere of Holding Pattern (2026), a documentary film that explores the divisive proposal of a third Chicagoland airport.
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.
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.
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.
