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Pullman National Historical Park

MuseumFactoryChicago, ILOpen

Visitor center hours are not stated here: check the park's page.

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National park in the former Pullman railcar factory and company town on Chicago's far south side, with a visitor center in the clock-tower building and a daily ranger tour.

Pullman National Historical Park
Photo: Boven, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ways to visit

Visitor center and grounds (self-guided) Open

What you see
Visitor center, Exhibits, Groundsnps.gov, 2026-10-26
How
Walk innps.gov, 2026-10-26
When
Visitor center hours are not given on the NPS pages. The state-run grounds are open dawn to dusk.Calendar ↗nps.gov, 2026-10-26 · nps.gov, 2026-10-26 · nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Booking
Not stated · on sitenps.gov, 2026-10-26
Cost
FreeNo fees for the park; partner sites may charge.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
Requirements
None stated.
    Not stated on the official page: photo ID, citizenship, residency, minimum age, height, fitness and accessibility, safety gear, photography, personal details in advance.Photo ID: No ID rule is stated.nps.gov, 2026-10-26

    Daily ranger-led walking tour Open

    What you see
    Grounds, Exhibitsnps.gov, 2026-10-26
    How
    Scheduled tour, Walk in · up to 25 peoplenps.gov, 2026-10-26
    When
    MonTueWedThuFriSatSunDaily at 1 p.m. from the visitor center; can be cancelled for staffing, special events, bad weather or wind-chill advisories.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
    Booking
    Not required · on siteFirst come, first served, up to 25 people. Groups over 15 should give notice; groups of 25 or more use a request form.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
    Cost
    FreeNo park fees.nps.gov, 2026-10-26
    Requirements
    None stated.
      Not stated on the official page: photo ID, citizenship, residency, minimum age, height, fitness and accessibility, safety gear, photography, personal details in advance.Photo ID: No ID rule is stated.nps.gov, 2026-10-26

      About

      The park covers the neighborhood George Pullman built around his railcar works. The National Park Service visitor center is in the restored Administration Clock Tower Building, and a ranger-led walking tour leaves from it each day at 1 p.m., first come, first served. Partner sites such as the Pullman Exhibit Hall, the Pullman Porter Museum and Hotel Florence keep their own hours and fees and are not covered here.

      Owner: National Park Service.

      Getting there

      610 E 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60628

      The visitor center is in the Administration Clock Tower Building on the former Pullman factory grounds, about 30 minutes by car south of downtown.

      The pin marks the visitor entrance (41.69283, -87.60948). Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps

      Pullman National Historical Park: 773 928-7257

      Last checked 2026-10-26. Sources are listed below.

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