Pullman National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park is a historic district located in Chicago, Illinois, which in the 19th century was the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. It is managed by the National Park Service. Look also at Soldier Field, 11 mi away.
A national historical park inside Chicago
Visits fell 30% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 22,367 visitors in 2025, down from 31,961 the year before. Visitors ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
Best months: Sep and Oct
September and October are mild and quieter than average, with highs of 63–75°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Pullman National Historical Park is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 10 miles from Pullman National Historical Park.
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Busy months and weather
Below are monthly visits and typical highs at Pullman.
Pullman National Historical Park
Pullman National Historical Park is a historic district located in Chicago, Illinois, which in the 19th century was the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. The district had its origins in the manufacturing plans and organization of the Pullman Company and became one of the most well-known company towns in the United States, as well as the scene of the violent 1894 Pullman strike. It was built for George Pullman as a place to produce the Pullman railroad-sleeping cars.
- Type
- National Historical Park
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1970) · National Register of Historic Places (1969) · Chicago Landmark (1972) · National Treasure
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/pull
Before you go
Overnight near Pullman National Historical Park
For a bed close by, look to Chicago (382) and Thornton Township (46).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Wrigley Field
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Thornton Township
152,667 people
6 mi south of Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center · 6 mi to the park
North Township
152,714 people
9 mi southeast of Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center · 9 mi to the park
Hammond
75,712 people
8 mi southeast of Administration Clock Tower Building Visitor Center · 7 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | 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 |
| Thornton Township | 6 mi south | 10 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| North Township | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| Hammond | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 18 14 hotels · 4 motels | 75,712 | $160K | D |
| South Holland | 7 mi south | 10 min | 15 12 hotels · 3 motels | 20,749 | $217K | C− |
| Worth Township | 7 mi west | 10 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
| Harvey | 6 mi south | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 19,849 | $88K | D |
| Lansing | 9 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,068 | $177K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Other places close by
Each of these is within 18 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw26 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw317 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw613 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
77 mi MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
812 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The 2025 count: 22,367
From 2023 to 2025, these are the yearly visits.
Before visiting Pullman
Is Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL. The address is 610 E. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60628.
When is the best time to visit Pullman National Historical Park?
September and October, with highs of 63–75°. July is the busiest month (about 3,516 visitors).
How many people visit Pullman National Historical Park each year?
22,367 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 31,961, set in 2024.
What is the closest airport to Pullman National Historical Park?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Pullman National Historical Park?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Thornton Township (6 mi, 46 places to stay) and North Township (9 mi, 26 places to stay).
What locals in Chicago say
Ask a question, or answer one, in Chicago’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.