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.
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City Tour | Trolley Tour
OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour
Sat. June 27, 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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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).
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, ILExperience 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.
Film Screening | Godspeed (2016)
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 | 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.
Movies in the Parks | Superman (2025)
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 Superman (2025).
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.
Film Screening | Route 29 (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!
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.
