Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
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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City Tour | Walking Tour
NEW! Walking Tour | Mary Bartelme Park and Beyond in the West Loop
Sat. Aug. 23, 4:00 PM
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.
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Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
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.
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Partner Event | “Third Act” Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Partner Event | “Third Act” Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us at the Museum for a screening of Third Act (2025) and discussion with filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and other esteemed panelists.
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Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
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.
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Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
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, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods.
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NEW! Bus Tour | Bronzeville Murals
NEW! Bus Tour | Bronzeville Murals
Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this bus tour of murals on the South Side of Chicago, particularly in Bronzeville.
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Chicago Men’s Fashion Awards 2025
Chicago Men’s Fashion Awards 2025
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum is excited to show their recognition and appreciation for Chicago’s most stylish men! Join for an evening of fun and fashion.
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Bus Tour | North Side Pursuits: Infamy from Lincoln Park to Edgewater
Bus Tour | North Side Pursuits: Infamy from Lincoln Park to Edgewater
Noted author and Chicago historian Richard Lindberg leads this tour of famous and forgotten crime locations and residences in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods.
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
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.
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Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
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Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
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.
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Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History
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. Content warning: Discussion of death by suicide in association with the High Bridge.
NEW! Walking Tour | Union Park and Beyond in the West Loop
NEW! 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.
2 events,
Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
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 | Pilsen Murals
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
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.
2 events,
Walking Tour | Bronzeville
Walking Tour | Bronzeville
Author and historian Bernard Turner leads this walking tour that highlights Chicago’s most influential African Americans and their contributions to the city.
NEW! Walking Tour | Mary Bartelme Park and Beyond in the West Loop
NEW! Walking Tour | Mary Bartelme 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.
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.
