Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
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.
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"Aquí en Chicago" Closing Program
Sun. Nov. 8, 12:00 PM
Bid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities, tours, talks, music, and more!
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Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
Walking Tour | Union Park and Beyond in the West Loop
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.
Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History
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.
32nd Annual Making History Awards
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.
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
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.
OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
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.
Van Tour | Bronzeville
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.
Member Event | Author Talk – Will Quam, “Fire and Clay”
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.
OUT at CHM | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview.
Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series – “Holding Pattern”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for the FREE premiere of Holding Pattern, a documentary that explores the controversial proposed third Chicago airport.
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.
