Cool facts about Chicago History Museum

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 / Travel

Here are some fun tidbits you probably didn’t know:

The museum was founded way back in 1856, so it’s older than a lot of Chicago’s famous landmarks.
It survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and kept parts of its collection safe.
The building itself is a mix of classic and modern architecture—you can see the city evolve in its walls.
They’ve got original artifacts from Abraham Lincoln and other iconic Chicago figures.
The museum hosts events like movie nights, lectures, and themed parties—history can be fun!
It has a giant model of Chicago that shows how the city looked in the early 1900s. Perfect for Instagram!

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