Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Historic Pullman Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Chicago from ForeverVacation
  • Duration4 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryArchitecture Tours, Half-day Tours

Overview

Step into Chicago’s past and explore the story of America’s first model industrial town on this guided walking tour through the Pullman Historic District. Once the heart of George Pullman’s luxury railcar empire, this neighborhood is now a National Monument that beautifully preserves its 19th-century charm and revolutionary history. Wander past rows of red-brick homes, elegant civic buildings, and historic landmarks as your local guide shares the fascinating rise and fall of the Pullman Company—and how a workers’ strike here forever changed labor rights across the country.

– Explore a National Monument – Walk through one of the best-preserved 19th-century industrial communities in the United States.

– Visit historic landmarks – See the Pullman Administration Building, Hotel Florence, Greenstone Church, and the Pullman Historic Foundation Visitor Center.

– Discover labor movement history – Learn how the famous 1894 Pullman Strike shaped the future of workers’ rights in America.

What's included

  • Bottled water

  • Train tickets

  • English speaking guide

  • Lunch

  • All Fees and Taxes

What's Not included

  • Tips for guides

Itinerary

  • 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 Chicagou2019s first and only unit of the National Park System.nnThe 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.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time

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