National Historical Park

Pullman National Historical Park

Midwest

About Pullman

In a growing Chicago neighborhood, diverse people and stories intertwined. All were seeking opportunity. Some succeeded. Others were limited—by race, gender, or economic status. Their stories came together in Pullman, a planned industrial community famed for its urban design and architecture.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Midwest
State: Illinois
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Pullman.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center

Mon: Closed
Tue: Closed
Wed: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Pullman National Historical Park is a living, historic neighborhood composed of primarily private residences. Due to it being an active neighborhood just as in any other urban area, visitors are free to explore whenever they feel comfortable. The Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is open to the public.

Weather and when to go

The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Chicago winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 26 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 72 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is about 36". Snowfall in the winter is moderate with an average total snowfall of about 38".

Getting there

The Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center is located at the corner of 111th Street and S. Cottage Grove Avenue. The parking lot entrance on 111th Street (DO NOT drive through the historic stone worker's gate entrance).

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 610 E. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60628
Phone: (773) 928-7257
Email: pull_visitorinfo@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/pull

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Pullman

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Pullman

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall

Museum Exhibits · about 30 min

Visit the Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall located at Cottage Grove and 112th Street. Volunteers and partners from the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park are on-hand to answ…
Explore the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

Museum Exhibits · about 1 hour

This important museum details the struggle of African Americans in the Pullman Company to obtain representation and rights, and the role of A. Philip Randolph, chief organizer of…
Take a Self-Guided Tour of Pullman

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 40 min

Our partner, the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park, offers a free self-guided walking/driving tour pamphlet. It is available at the Pullman Exhibit Hall and the Administ…
Take a Pullman Ranger-Guided Tour

Guided Tours · about 50 min · Reservation required

Park Ranger Tours
Visit the National Park Service Pullman Visitor Center

Museum Exhibits · about 45 min

The Pullman company became known for creating luxurious train cars, but its workers would help form a lasting legacy through their stories.Start at the Pullman National Historical…
View the Hotel Florence

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 15 min

The Hotel Florence is a former hotel, designed by architect Solon Spencer Beman as part of the planned industrial community of Pullman. Although the building, owned by the Illinoi…