The Chicago History Museum provides an extensive history of Chicago from its earliest beginnings. You will learn many new facts about Chicago here. We ate at the museum cafeteria and we were pleasantly surprised at the many reasonably price menu items. Unlike many other Chicago tourist attractions, cafeteria does not try to gouge tourists with its high prices! If you go, I recommend you spend the day there so you may see most of the museum. And go to the cafeteria for the Chicago-style Hot Dog--mustard, not ketchup!

The Chicago History Museum has reopened. My wife and I are long-time members who live only a block away and we really missed our frequent visits. It doesn't matter whether there is a special exhibit to see. There are so many permanent exhibits, all focused on the history of Chicago. Located at 1601 North Clark Street, at North Avenue and Clark Street, in the Lincoln Park and Old Town neighborhoods, the museum features over 22 million artifacts, exhibits and interactive programming. Plus a book store and cafe. There is always something to see or something you want to see again. Like Lincoln Chicago, a glimpse of the city that Abraham Lincoln knew; Remembering Dr. King, 1929-1968, which depicts key moments in Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's work and the Civil Rights movement with special focus on his time in Chicago; Millions of Moments, the Chicago Sun-Times' photo collection of 150 images, highlights from 5 million negatives spanning the 1940s to the early 2000s; and Women's Activism in Chicago, tales of women and their struggle to earn the right to vote. More good news from the Chicago History Museum: Ground was broken in early March on a multifaceted park beautification project, construction of the Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail, an interpretative path through the park space to the north, east and south of the museum. And, yes, Lincoln's deathbed is still there.

Open Again! Went this morning with excitement to see Abraham Lincoln’s bed again. There are clear direction spots on the floors. The Museum looks spotless! So creative that you get a small stylus with a rubber end to activate exhibit screens! They really have thought this through! Amazing.. There is stained glass from multiple places around Chicago hanging. A Medina exhibit, facts on the Pullman strike, and create a living room from a bygone time. Chicago pictures that surely will have you smiling. 1893 WORLD’S FAIR which had the very first Ferris wheel! It was built right here in Chicago! A Cafe to have food and drink. A great place to see when you’re in town.