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SUMMARY:Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series - “Holding Pattern”
DESCRIPTION:The Chicago History Museum is proud to host the FREE premiere screening of the documentary film Holding Pattern\, an unprecedented chronicle and intimate portrait of the conflict surrounding the proposed third Chicago airport. \nFor over 20 years\, filmmakers Tom Desch (Walkable USA\, An American Home) and Brian Kallies (Lincoln Is Crying\, Gaming Wall Street) have documented the ongoing saga of a proposed third Chicago airport and its impact on communities in Chicago’s Southland and exurbs near Peotone\, Illinois. Immediately following the screening\, former Fox News Chicago reporter Mike Flannery will moderate a panel discussion with: \n\nTom Desch\, director/writer/producer\nBrian Kallies\, producer/writer/editor\nJohn Davies\, executive producer\nDelmarie Cobb\, airport proponent and long-time political strategist and analyst\nJudy Ogalla\, anti-airport activist and Will County Board Official\n\nSince 1985\, plans for a third major airport in Chicago’s far south suburbs (full footprint would be larger in land area than New York’s Manhattan Island) have increasingly gained momentum. Proponents of the airport claim it would alleviate air congestion\, meet growing passenger demand\, and create thousands of much needed jobs in the economically struggling Southland. Anti-airport activists decry the plan as a potential environmental disaster\, the destruction of irreplaceable farmland\, and a waste of millions of taxpayer’s dollars. Still in play\, this political football has spanned the administrations of seven Illinois governors and as many Chicago mayors. \nFree; RSVP required. \nThe screening of the documentary Holding Pattern is underwritten by the DAVE TRUITT Historical Documentary Series. \nQuestions? Contact Eric Miller\, development coordinator\, at miller@chicagohistory.org or (312) 799-2110. \nAbout the Film\nThe 56-minute Holding Pattern documentary frames this ongoing battle through the lens of two anti-airport activists\, George Ochsenfeld and Judy Ogalla; and two airport proponents\, political pundit Delmarie Cobb and former Park Forest\, IL mayor John Ostenburg. Over the course of 20+ years\, the filmmakers take an up-close and personal look at how the airport project has impacted the lives of Ochsenfeld and Ogalla\, their personal relationships\, and their evolution from citizens to activists to politicians. Cobb and Ostenburg\, who have championed the airport for decades\, address the political complexities of the project\, and explain why they believe eminent domain (the government’s power to seize private land for public use) is justified and could change thousands of lives for the better. \nHolding Pattern is executive produced by veteran television showrunner and documentary filmmaker John Davies whose many national credits include the WTTW Chicago productions Sneak Previews\, Wild Chicago\, Heroes on Deck\, and The First Jetliner. The documentary is also executive produced by Robert Bied\, President of Captain Dave’s Foundation and The Chicago Marine Heritage Society.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/partner-event-dave-truitt-film-series-holding-pattern/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Costume Council Annual Meeting | Exclusive Preview & Fall Exhibition Announcement
DESCRIPTION:During the annual meeting\, the Executive Committee of the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum will present a comprehensive overview of the past year and a preview of the exciting plans ahead. This is a wonderful opportunity for members to learn more about the Council’s work and see the meaningful impact their generous support has made on the costume collection we are all committed to preserving. \nFollowing the annual meeting\, guest curator Olivia Mahoney and CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor will offer members and guests a special first look at CHM’s highly anticipated fall exhibition—including the first public reveal of its title. \nThe exhibition will feature a remarkable selection of historic garments worn by George Washington\, John Adams\, and Abraham and Mary Lincoln\, all drawn from CHM’s costume collection. The exhibition explores the vital work of conservation and the ongoing effort to preserve these remarkable pieces for future generations—a mission at the heart of the Costume Council. \nThe exhibition will open to the public on October 24\, 2026. Costume Council members and their guests will enjoy an early celebration at the opening reception on Friday\, October 23\, 2026 — please save the date! \nCostume Council members: Please arrive at 5:30 p.m. as the annual meeting starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy some drinks and light bites prior to the meeting. \nGuests and friends: You’re warmly welcome to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for the presentation. \nSchedule\n6:00 p.m. – Annual meeting business (Costume Council members only)\n6:30 p.m. – Presentation by Olivia Mahoney and Jessica Pushor\n7:15 p.m. – Closing Reception
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/costume-council-annual-meeting-exclusive-preview-fall-exhibition-announcement/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Costume Council
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T223000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T213116Z
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SUMMARY:Movies in the Parks | To Wong Foo\, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at CHM\, we are asking questions about our nation’s democracy in progress. Are all people in our city equal? What happens when workers\, people of color\, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community stand up for their rights? How do we honor the Indigenous stewards of the land we now call Chicago? What can we do to create a “more perfect union” today in Chicago and the United States? \nJoin us for an evening outside for Movies in the Parks as we screen To Wong Foo\, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Featuring Patrick Swayze\, Wesley Snipes\, and John Leguizamo\, this 1995 comedy film directed by Beeban Kidon centers civic action through the everyday strategies of confronting violence and discrimination while living one’s full\, authentic life. \nTo Wong Foo depicts the power of intersectional coalitions in daily life for three gender-bending gay men of different racial\, ethnic\, and socioeconomic backgrounds traveling across the country to compete in the “Drag Queen of America” pageant. They face racist and homophobic challenges along the way\, all the while building deep and meaningful relationships with members of a small town. \nTo Wong Foo stands as a film that challenges our very assumptions of how we can all live and work together to build a stronger community that values and embraces our differences as sources of power. \nAll Movies in the Parks screenings are free and open to the public and are provided in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Closed captioned. All films begin shortly after sunset. This film is estimated to begin at 8:30 PM and has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/movies-in-the-parks-to-wong-foo/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260511T204340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T155137Z
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SUMMARY:The Guild Presents | A Celebration of Liberty
DESCRIPTION:The Guild of the Chicago History Museum warmly welcomes you to A Celebration of Liberty featuring award-winning filmmaker  Sarah Botstein and WTTW’s Geoffrey Baer. This not-to-be-missed event is in anticipation of the grand reopening of our Facing Freedom exhibition on July 4\, 2026. \nCocktail attire – Revolutionary garb optional. Questions? Contact Kimberly Bill\, Development Events Manager\, at (312) 799–2112 or kbill@chicagohistory.org  \nTickets\n$5\,000 Star-Spangled Benefactor | Premium Table for 10\nIncluding Pre-Gala Exclusive Champagne Reception plus Private Tour of the new exhibition for 10 \n$2\,500 Broad Stripes Sponsor | Four Tickets\nIncluding Pre-Gala Exclusive Champagne Reception plus Private Tour of the new exhibition for 4 \n$500 Bright Stars Benefactor | One Ticket\nIncluding Pre-Gala Exclusive Champagne Reception plus Private Tour of the new exhibition for 4 \n$350 Individual Patriot | One Ticket \nUnable to join us? Support the Guild with a gift. \n Make a Gift\n\nSchedule\n6:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception\n7:00 p.m. – Conversation with Sarah Botstein and Geoffrey Baer\n8:15 p.m. – Seated dinner \nCelebration Co-Chairs:\nConnie Barkley & Erica Meyer \nCommittee Members:\nMelissa Babcock\, Rebecca Bathke\, Darcy Evon\, Rhonda Marcucci\, Lynn Orschel\, Scottie Perry\, Sally Sprowl \nHonorary Chair:\nLiz Stiffel
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/the-guild-presents-a-celebration-of-liberty/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T185336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185336Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-6-20-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T132013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185715Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-6-27-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T185532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T185532Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-6-27-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T210916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T211108Z
UID:10000662-1782565200-1782570600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | The Three Urns (2026)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-the-three-urns/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T170000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260526T152755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T153147Z
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SUMMARY:2026 NCSS TPS Methods Academy - Midwest
DESCRIPTION:The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is proud to invite methods professors\, doctoral students\, and classroom teachers to a special free professional learning institute this summer! Educators will engage in inquiry using the C3 Framework and the Library of Congress’ digital primary sources at CHM on July 1‒2\, 2026. \nThe NCSS Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Methods Academy Institute brings together social studies methods professors\, pre-service\, and in-service teachers to pilot chapters from the newly released set of methods texts\, Teaching with Primary Sources to Prepare Students for College\, Career\, and Civic Life. Participants will have the opportunity to join a cohort of educators to develop and publish model curriculum inquiries that can be adapted for their methods courses and classroom curricula\, using these free online texts and other Library of Congress resources. \n \nAgenda\nWednesday\, July 1 (8:30 a.m.‒5:00 p.m. CT): a high-level overview of the project\, introduction of sample chapters from the methods text for instructional use with pre-service teachers\, and in-depth how-to teach with primary sources for the Library of Congress using the online methods text under development \nThursday\, July 2 (8:30 a.m.‒5:00 p.m. CT): construct model curriculum inquiries using text chapters on how to teach with primary sources from the Library’s vast digital collections \nAttendees will:\n\nReceive an in-depth\, high-level overview of the published texts\nExplore the instructional use for curriculum integration\nConstruct social studies inquiries using digital primary sources from the Library of Congress\nGet a certificate of completion for your time
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/2026-ncss-tps-methods-academy-midwest/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educator Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260608T181109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T181724Z
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SUMMARY:Member Event | Preview of "Facing Freedom"
DESCRIPTION:CHM members are invited to an exclusive preview of the newly refreshed Facing Freedom exhibition before it opens to the public! \nThis reimagined permanent exhibition has been updated to include stories and perspectives that more fully reflect the diverse communities that have shaped our city and driven meaningful change. Be among the first to experience new interactive features and discover two brand-new stories that deepen and expand the exhibition’s impact. \nThe evening includes special presentations from key Museum staff who played a vital role in the refresh\, including Peter T. Alter\, the Gary T. Johnson Chief Historian and Director of the Studs Terkel Center for Oral History. Gain unique behind-the-scenes insights into the research\, collaboration\, and vision behind the exhibition’s transformation. \nGuests will have time to explore Facing Freedom and all Museum exhibitions\, enjoy refreshments\, and celebrate this special reopening with fellow members. \nFree for members; RSVP required.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/member-event-preview-of-facing-freedom/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T192408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T192408Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-7-11-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T143000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T211430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T211924Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening | Portrait of a Certain Orient (2024)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-portrait-of-a-certain-orient/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T132347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T132347Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-7-18-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T192509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T192509Z
UID:10000649-1784368800-1784376000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-7-18-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T221500
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260518T151323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T212417Z
UID:10000660-1784665800-1784672100@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Movies in the Parks | The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022)
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at CHM\, we are asking questions about our nation’s democracy in progress. Are all people in our city equal? What happens when workers\, people of color stand up for their rights? How do we honor the Indigenous stewards of the land we now call Chicago? What can we do to create a “more perfect union” today in Chicago and the United States? \nJoin us as we explore these questions and more with a screening of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022\, dirs. Johanna Hamilton and Yoruba Richen). Best known for her refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery\, Alabama as an act of defiance in 1955\, sparking the Montgomery bus boycott\, Rosa Parks continued her civic action throughout her life and has inspired generations of people committed to racial justice. \nAll Movies in the Parks screenings are free and open to the public and are provided in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Closed captioned. All films begin shortly after sunset. This film is estimated to begin at 8:30 PM and has a runtime of 96 minutes.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/movies-in-the-parks-rebellious-life-of-mrs-rosa-parks/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/Rosa-Parks.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T192628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T192628Z
UID:10000650-1784973600-1784980800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-7-25-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Walking-Tour-Gold-Coast-architecture.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T212244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T212244Z
UID:10000664-1784984400-1784991600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | The Frog and the Water (2025)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-the-frog-and-the-water/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/SS26_TheFrogandtheWater_1200x600-1536x768-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T201319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T201319Z
UID:10000651-1785578400-1785585600@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-8-1-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Walking-Tour-Gold-Coast-architecture.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T213345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T213345Z
UID:10000665-1785589200-1785596400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | Birds Flying East (2024)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-birds-flying-east/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/SS26_BirdsFlyingEast_1200x600-1536x768-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T133000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T193622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T193622Z
UID:10000610-1785672000-1785677400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Lincoln Park's Lost History
DESCRIPTION:From 1843 until the late mid-1860s\, what is now Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Park Zoo was the Chicago City Cemetery. After the park was named for Abraham Lincoln after his assassination\, graves were moved to more distant cemeteries\, but evidence of the cemetery’s past remains. 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. \nContent warning: Discussion of death by suicide in association with the High Bridge. \n$25; $22.50 members \nTour runs about 90 minutes\, begins at the Chicago History Museum\, and ends at 2122 N. Clark St. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.c
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-lincoln-parks-lost-history-8-2-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2025/04/Jaffee-History-Trail-Couch-Tomb_2022-for-feature.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260430T185647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T185647Z
UID:10000589-1786041000-1786046400@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Author Talk | Chris Serb - "Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports"
DESCRIPTION:Join 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). Eckersall was an on-field football superstar whose athletics\, sports journalism\, and advocacy for Black athletes\, long before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier\, all set the stage for impacting the relationship between sport and society that we see today. \n$25; $20 members. \nThis program is part of CHM’s US at 250: Civic Action in Chicago efforts. Serb’s talk will include discussions of the ways Eckersall and sports generally can serve as vehicles for social change.  \n 
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/author-talk-chris-serb-eckie-walter-eckersall-and-the-rise-of-chicago-sports/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/04/SDN-004921_pm.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T213546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T213546Z
UID:10000666-1786194000-1786201200@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | Godspeed (2016)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-godspeed/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/SS26_Godspeed_1200x600-1536x768-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T221500
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260518T213328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T213328Z
UID:10000661-1786478400-1786486500@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Movies in the Parks | Superman (2025)
DESCRIPTION:As we commemorate 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at CHM\, we are asking questions about our nation’s democracy in progress. Are all people in our city equal? What happens when workers\, people of color\, or members of the LGBTQIA+ community stand up for their rights? How do we honor the Indigenous stewards of the land we now call Chicago? What can we do to create a “more perfect union” today in Chicago and the United States? \nFirst appearing in Action Comics Issue #1 on April 18\, 1938\, Superman has remained one of the best-known superheroes of all time as he fights for “truth\, justice\, and the American way” across comics\, television\, and film. Director James Gunn’s 2025 film Superman brings in new dimensions of the complicated nature of heroic idealism\, identity\, and its interplanetary parallels with the fight against domestic and international injustices today. \nAll Movies in the Parks screenings are free and open to the public and are provided in partnership with the Chicago Park District. Closed captioned. All films begin shortly after sunset. This film is estimated to begin at 8:30 PM and has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/movies-in-the-parks-superman-2025/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Free Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/Superman-2025-movie-still.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T213837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T213837Z
UID:10000667-1786798800-1786806000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | Route 29 (2024)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-route-29/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/SS26_Route29_1200x600-1536x768-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T200905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T200905Z
UID:10000636-1787392800-1787400000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Historic Old Town
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression \nThe Chicago History Museum sits on the edge of Old Town\, a neighborhood rich in history. The Chicago area was home to the Potawatomi\, whose villages were built on these lands. After they were forcibly removed\, German farmers settled there to make their homes. Since then\, it has served as an enclave for Puerto Rican migrants\, a home to the first gay rights organization in the US\, as well a vibrant arts scene. \nJoin CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and the neighborhood as the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Highlights include a post-Fire shelter cottage\, the Midwest Buddhist Temple\, numerous historic residences\, and St. Michael’s Church\, one of only seven buildings to survive the fire. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum.  \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.  
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-historic-old-town-8-22-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Walking-Tour-Old-Town-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260513T201439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T201439Z
UID:10000652-1787392800-1787400000@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-8-22-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Walking-Tour-Gold-Coast-architecture.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260522T214128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T214128Z
UID:10000668-1787403600-1787410800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening | Dug Dug (2022)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/film-screening-dug-dug/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Partner Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2026/05/SS26_DigDug_2000x100-1536x768-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T160628
CREATED:20260515T164048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T164048Z
UID:10000653-1787997600-1788004800@www.chicagohistory.org
SUMMARY:Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, we’re also taking time to consider the ways people in the United States practice democracy through civic action\, including by making art\, establishing community\, and cultural expression. \nJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast. “Gold Coast” refers to a stretch of expensive lakefront property occupied by the city’s wealthiest residents. Before the opening of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (now DuSable Bridge) in 1920\, it was isolated from the downtown business district and home to only a few wealthy families\, such as the McCormicks\, Palmers\, and Ryersons. \nThe area soon became the heart of the upper crust of Chicago society. Sociologist Harvey Warren Zorbaugh\, who claimed that college boys returning from the East Coast dubbed the area the “Gold Coast\,” immortalized it in his book The Gold Coast and the Slum: A Sociological Study of Chicago’s Near North Side (University of Chicago Press\, 1929; reprint 1983). The density of wealth in the Gold Coast buffered it against the deterioration that threatened other portions of the North Side in the 1950s. \nGaze at ornate architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan\, step onto a rare wood-block alleyway\, and take in Chicago’s early mansions\, including the Archbishop’s Residence. \n$25\, $22.50 members  \nTour runs 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the Chicago History Museum. \nTour also includes free admission to the Chicago History Museum\, good for one week from tour date. \nMasks are optional for our outdoor walking tours. Learn more about our COVID-19 safety policies and procedures.
URL:https://www.chicagohistory.org/event/walking-tour-glitterati-on-the-gold-coast-8-29-26/
LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
CATEGORIES:City Tour,Walking Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chicagohistory.org/app/uploads/2023/06/Walking-Tour-Gold-Coast-architecture.jpg
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