Pullman National Historical Park, Northern Illinois Travel Guide

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Discover Pullman National Historical Park: Explore a unique industrial town and its impact on labor, civil rights, and urban design in America.

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Explore Pullman National Historical Park, once a planned industrial community by George Pullman in the 1880s. See the Pullman Administration Clock Tower Building, and learn about the Pullman Strike and the rise of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

A brief summary to Pullman National Historical Park

610 E 111th St, Chicago, Pullman, Illinois, 60628, US
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Monday 9 am-5 pm
Tuesday 9 am-5 pm
Wednesday 9 am-5 pm
Thursday 9 am-5 pm
Friday 9 am-5 pm
Saturday 9 am-5 pm
Sunday 9 am-5 pm

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Hi, I'm Eve. Here are a few practical things to know before exploring Pullman National Historical Park.

Start your visit at the Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center for an overview of the park's history and significance.
Take a ranger-led tour to learn about the town's history, architecture, and the stories of its residents.
Visit the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum to learn about the history of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.
Check the park's calendar for special events, reenactments, and educational programs.

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Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour

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Getting There

Public Transport

Take the Metra Electric Line from downtown Chicago to the 111th Street Pullman station. From the station, walk east on 111th Street towards Cottage Grove Avenue. The Visitor Center is on the corner of 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. A Metra ticket from downtown Chicago costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, take CTA bus route #111 or #115. Route #4 also stops at the corner of 111th and Cottage Grove. A CTA bus ticket costs $3.
Driving

From downtown Chicago, take I-94 East (Dan Ryan and Bishop Ford expressways). After 95th Street, stay left and follow the Bishop Ford toward Indiana. Exit at 111th Street (#66A). Go west on 111th Street and turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot after the third light. Parking is free.
Ride Share

Take a taxi or ride-share service from downtown Chicago. The drive is approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic. A taxi or ride-share from downtown Chicago to Pullman National Historical Park costs $35 - $45.

Discover more about Pullman National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park, located about 13 miles south of downtown Chicago, offers a glimpse into America's industrial past. Founded by George Pullman in the 1880s as a model industrial town for the Pullman Palace Car Company, the park showcases the preserved architecture and stories of the Pullman Company and its impact on the local community and the nation. Designed by architect Solon S. Beman and landscape architect Nathan Barrett, the 300-acre town provided a healthful environment for Pullman employees. The Pullman National Historical Park includes the Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center, Hotel Florence, and Greenstone Church. The park tells the story of the Pullman Strike of 1894, a watershed moment in American labor history, and the rise of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first African American labor union. Visit the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum to learn about African American labor history.Start your visit at the Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center, where park staff can answer questions. Take a free ranger-led tour of the historic grounds.