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Pullman Perspectives - Activities Crafted By Our Partners

Pullman National Historical Park

A group of people stand on the steps of the Hotel Florence veranda next to American flag smiling.
Duration Half Day
Topic(s) African American Heritage, Industry, Laborer and Worker, Labor Movement, Social Movements,
Activities Museum Exhibits, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Type Kid Friendly, Urban, Educational, Indoors, Outdoors,
Parks Pullman National Historical Park
  • Pullman National Historical Park

    View the Hotel Florence
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Hotel Florence
    • Duration: 5–20 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    The Victorian Hotel Florence and its wide verandah

    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 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is currently closed to the public, visitors are encouraged to walk the Victorian verandah and peer in the windows.

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  • Pullman National Historical Park

    Explore the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
    • Activity Fee: Yes
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Museum Exhibits
    • Pets: No
    • Location: National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
    • Duration: 30–120 Minutes
    • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Day
    The outside of the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

    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 what eventually became the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters.

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  • Pullman National Historical Park

    Take a Self-Guided Tour of Pullman
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
    • Pets: Yes
    • Location: Pick up the tour map at the Shared Visitor Information Center
    • Duration: 15–90 Minutes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time of Day: Any Time
    A visitor and his dog on a Pullman street with rowhomes on the right of the frame

    Our partner, the Historic Pullman Foundation, offers a free self-guided walking/driving tour pamphlet. It is available at the Pullman Exhibit Hall and the Administration-Clock Tower Building. The Pullman Exhibit Hall also has a brochure box with the tour map available at its entrance door on the outside of the building.

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Last updated: October 18, 2020