Historic Pullman Foundation

06/16/2025

Step into the stories that shaped a nation

Discover the Labor History Walking Tour Saturday, June 21. A guided experience that takes you through the very streets where American labor history was made—highlighting the pivotal moments, people, and movements that emerged from this iconic Chicago community.

Learn how the Pullman Company, the American Railway Union, and the groundbreaking Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters helped define the modern labor movement. Hear powerful stories of worker solidarity, industrial innovation, and civil rights—all set against the backdrop of one of the nation’s first planned industrial communities. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a curious first-timer, this tour is a compelling look at how Pullman helped change the course of American labor.

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Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Illinois Labor History Society. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Chicago Southland. Pullman House Project. Chicago Federation of Labor. Illinois Railway Museum. South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society - Illinois. Choose Chicago. Block Club Chicago. Chicago Labor Day Parade. Chicago Architecture Center. Chicago Mayor's Office

06/10/2025

From factory floor to football field ~ discover Pullman's storied soccer history

Don't miss our Speaker Series presentation this Thursday, June 12 beginning at 6:30pm featuring a colorful exploration of how this company town became a surprising hub for early American soccer—and how its passion for the game helped shape a lasting sports legacy.

Tickets are still available - just $15 and free for HPF members! Just visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pullman-and-the-global-game-tickets-1123107969169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Soccer History. U.S. Soccer. Illinois Labor History Society. Illinois Labor History Society. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Block Club Chicago. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Chicago Southland. Pullman House Project. National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. . Enjoy Illinois. Roseland History. Pullman History. Illinois Railway Museum. South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society - Illinois. Doorways Of Chicago. Michael Siola. Teri Michelle Gage. Julian Jackson.

Discover how Pullman helped lay the foundation for soccer's popularity in Illinois and across America

06/03/2025

Step back in time to 1883

One of the earliest documented Association Football (or soccer, as we call it) matches in Chicago was played between the city’s Wanderers and a team from Pullman.

Soccer flourished in the Pullman community, with its men’s team dominating the Illinois state championships and competing in the US Open Cup in 1912-13. And Pullman's women embraced the sport as well.

Join us for a colorful exploration of how Pullman’s vibrant soccer scene shaped its legacy, and contributed to the broader story of sports in America.

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Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Illinois Labor History Society. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Illinois Railway Museum. Indiana Dunes National Park. Block Club Chicago. Enjoy Illinois. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. Chicago Southland. Chicago Architecture Center. Chicago Federation of Labor. Chicago Mayor's Office. Pullman House Project. Newberry Library. Chicago Fire. U.S. Soccer. Soccer History

05/29/2025

It is with a heavy heart that all of us at Historic Pullman Foundation say goodbye to our dear friend and valued partner, Superintendent Teri Gage.

Through her vision and leadership, Pullman National Historical Park has grown into a vibrant, nationally recognized destination—welcoming visitors from across the country and around the world.

We wish her a full and happy retirement filled with well-earned adventures and many new memories.

On Friday, May 30, 2025, Superintendent Teri Gage will hang up her flat hat for the last time. After nearly four decades of service with the National Park Service [NPS], she has announced her retirement. A native of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Teri started her NPS career in 1986 as a clerk-typist at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, while still in high school. She went on to serve in administrative management positions at several parks throughout the Service before being named Superintendent of Pullman National Monument (Now Pullman National Historical Park) in early 2020.

Under her leadership, the iconic Pullman clock tower building was transformed from a hulking shell of a building to a vibrant visitor center and exhibit hall that connects visitors from around the world to the compelling Pullman stories of American opportunity, industrialization, urban planning, architecture, rail transportation, and labor and civil rights. She saw the park through its redesignation as a National Historical Park, partnered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to complete the Joint General Management Plan, and nurtured a talented cadre of park rangers who will continue to fulfill the National Park Service mission.

"Serving as the Superintendent of Pullman has been an honor and is the perfect capstone to my National Park Service career," Gage said about her final assignment. "I will always be proud of the work we've accomplished at Pullman and I will be eternally thankful to our park rangers who make the magic happen and to all of our park partners, neighbors, went volunteers who provided support along the way. I've had a great career with the National Park Service. No regrets."

Teri and her husband Paul Taylor, a 15-year veteran of the National Park Service, plan to retire in northern Wisconsin.

Please join us in saying goodbye.

Image: A headshot of Superintendent Teri Gage.
Image Credit: NPS Image

05/27/2025

Discover a place that changed America

Pullman National Historical Park is truly a national treasure where every month the Historic Pullman Foundation offers a comprehensive tour of this extraordinary place.

Don't miss the Historic Pullman First Sunday Walking Tour Sunday, June 1 at 1pm!

Let our experienced docents guide you around Chicago's national park and tell you all about America's stories - the architecture, how Labor Day got its start, civil rights & the Pullman Porters, one of the first planned industrial communities, railroad innovation, and so much more.

It's all waiting for you in Historic Pullman this Sunday. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/.../historic-pullman-first... today!

Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Illinois Labor History Society. Pullman House Project. National Park Service. Block Club Chicago. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Trains Magazine. Illinois Railway Museum. Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Enjoy Illinois. National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. Roseland History.

05/19/2025

Our biggest Pullman Railroad Days ever!

A big thank you to all of our incredible sponsors, all the hard-working partners, the tireless volunteers... Thank you to all of our Pullman Rangers, the HPF Board members who rolled up their sleeves and pitched in, and the wonderful Pullman community who put out their welcome mats and showed the world why Pullman National Historical Park is one of America's greatest destinations!

Here are just a few of the fantastic moments throughout the fourth annual Pullman Railroad Days weekend -

Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Pullman House Project. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Norfolk Southern. Metra. Canadian National Railway Company. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. National Park Service. Block Club Chicago. Chicago Southland. Illinois Labor History Society. National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Illinois Railway Museum. South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society - Illinois. Enjoy Illinois. WGN Radio. POWER 92. 1063 Chicago. WTTW - Chicago PBS. American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners, Inc.

05/18/2025

Come to Pullman Railroad Days today!

It's going to be a fantastic day of historic railcars, incredible tours, exhibits, food, fun all at Chicago's national park-

Ride Little Obie around the historic community. Discover Norfolk Southern's locomotive simulator! There's so much to see and do-

It's Railroad Days weekend on Chicago's South Side, celebrating the historic Pullman railroad cars and the pivotal role of workers in the civil rights moveme...

05/17/2025

Joe Szabo spoke with NBC today about Pullman Railroad Days—a weekend packed with family fun, history, and exploration. Step aboard beautifully restored train cars, stroll through the historic Pullman community, and discover the legacy of the Pullman Industrial Complex. Catch Joe’s interview tonight, and don’t miss your chance to be part of the celebration—tickets are still available! bit.ly/RailroadHOF2025

05/17/2025

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got an idea—and so does LeAnn Trotter from NBC! Pullman Railroad Days is happening this weekend, and it’s the perfect way to explore history, culture, and community. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now: bit.ly/RailroadHOF2025.

05/16/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at our reception to honor A. Philip Randolph's induction into the Railroad Hall of Fame!

It was a wonderful evening filled with great company, delicious food, a view of Haborside Golf Course, and even coverage by ABC-WLS.

We're gearing up for Railroad Days this weekend—don't miss out! Secure your tickets now at bit.ly/RailroadHOF2025.

05/14/2025

Be there when A. Philip Randolph is inducted into the National Railroad Hall of Fame!

History continues to be made at Pullman National Historical Park - don't miss the Pullman Railroad Days Reception and National Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Thursday at 6:30pm.

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Join the Historic Pullman Foundation & National Railroad Hall of Fame as we celebrate the remarkable life & legacy of Asa Philip Randolph

05/09/2025

Come for a ride at Pullman Railroad Days!

Just one of our exciting exhibiting partners at this year's event - the CTA's Heritage Fleet will be driving around Pullman National Historical Park on Saturday, May 17.

The 1960 CTA bus is offering a shuttle throughout the day, stopping at 111th Street/the National Park Visitors Center, then at S. Langley Ave./PullmanArts Block House Gallery, and at S. Cottage Grove Ave./Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall.

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Pullman National Historical Park. Illinois Labor History Society. Pullman House Project. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. National Park Service. Block Club Chicago. Choose Chicago. Enjoy Illinois. Trains Magazine. Chicago Southland. Chicago Mayor's Office. Robin Kelly. 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale. Toni Preckwinkle. National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum. Illinois Railway Museum. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois Railroad Association.