Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum is the museum of the Chicago Historical Society (CHS). In 2015 it counted 278K visits. Top of the list nearby is Soldier Field, 3.5 mi away.
A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Chicago History Museum is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1856
Chicago History Museum dates from 1856. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 11 miles from Chicago History Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Plan a visit to Chicago History Museum around the weather below.
Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum is the museum of the Chicago Historical Society (CHS). The CHS was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history. The museum and library have been located in Lincoln Park since the 1930s at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood, where the museum has been expanded several times. Long known as the CHS, the society adopted the name, Chicago History Museum, in September 2006 for its public presence.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1856
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
A base for Chicago History Museum
To stay close, try Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Wrigley Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Art Institute of Chicago
- 6Rate Field
- 7Field Museum of Natural History
- 8Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chicago History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 18 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Niles Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Maine Township | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Evanston | 10 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Thornton Township | 22 mi south | 30 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 9 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw39 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw52 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
73 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a year
8in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre CompanyPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Chicago History Museum
Is Chicago History Museum in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Chicago History Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
How many people visit Chicago History Museum each year?
277,704 in 2015, according to Wikidata.
What is the closest airport to Chicago History Museum?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chicago History Museum?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (12 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (18 mi, 52 places to stay).
Ask people in Chicago
Questions and tips go in Chicago’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.