- Pullman Historic District - Take a trip back in time with a stroll through the charming streets of the Pullman historic district. The first planned industrial community in the U.S., the Pullman neighborhood is a hidden gem known for its innovative urban design and stunning architecture. The area was designated a National Monument by President Obama in 2015, making it Chicago’s first and only unit of the National Park System.
The neighborhood was meticulously planned by George Pullman in the 1880s as housing for employees of his Pullman Palace Car Company. Today, visitors can stop by the Pullman Factory where the railroad cars were constructed, the Hotel Florence, named for his daughter, and the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, which documents the first African American labor union in the country.
- Train tickets
- English speaking guide
- Lunch included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Complimentary bottled water
- Tips for guides
This pedestrian-led expedition navigates the core of the Pullman historical region, and is an ideal choice for those who have a curiosity about the affluent past of the erstwhile Pullman realm. Our fantastic local tour guides will fill you in about the antique buildings (one of the biggest ensembles of 19th-century terraced houses in Chicago), the unfortunate chronicle of the workers, and the earlier margins of “Bumtown” where laborers clandestinely orchestrated one of the most significant strikes in history, in addition to so much more!
Itinerary:
9:00 AM
Link up with your tour guide at the Cultural Center
9:10 AM
Board the train to the Pullman estate
9:45 AM
Call on the Administration Building, survey the factory premises, and pop into the Gift shop
10:15 AM
Stopover at Hotel Florence
10:45 AM
Stroll around Arcade Park
11:00 AM
Pay a visit to the Stables and The Pullman Historic Foundation Visitor Center
11:30 AM
Tour Greenstone Church
12:00 PM
Wander around Market Hall
12:15 PM
Time for lunch!
1:00 PM
Railway journey back to the metropolis
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
