National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

We really enjoyed the museum and the visitors center. Especially the young man at the front desk of the visitors center. Very personable and helpful. Both places had interesting videos to watch. I gave it 4 stars, but will be back again in 2020 when the Florence hotel and the factory have been rehabbed.

This place is AWESOME! The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porters Museum is located in the historic Pullman community on Chicago's South Side. It highlights the work and history of the first African American and largest labor union in the U.S. It's nestled in the middle on a residential street but brings hundreds of tourists every month to learn about this important piece of American history. A must visit when in Chicago. My family members were in town from the Carolinas and they LOVED IT!

The museum is compact and informative. The founder and Director are very passionate in their conviction to provide the community residents a place to share the history and pride of the Pullman area. Stop by and share the ecperience

Great place to learn about important labor struggles and the intersection of the labor movement and the civil rights movement. This is a small but cool museum that is very educational and informative. A great place to check out on the South Side of Chicago!

This was my first time here. I came for a Juneteenth celebration , the museum was next door. I learned some things about Black history I'd never heard before. It was very informative and I learned about A. Phillip Randolph, he was a very powerful man and was responsible for the march on Washington. A. Phillip Randolph was also a trusted ally of Martin Luther King Jr. I could go on further but I'll leave something for you all to see, you must visit

Really nice museum, Stopped here to get a NPS Stamp. Really enjoyed my time, and learned a lot about the Pullaman Porters and the Strike. Very interesting. The staffer was very informative and friendly.

I had a wonderful time visiting the museum. Learning about the history behind the Pullman Porters was amazing.

Good museum wish there was more. Displays on the porters. Great video.

Surprise, surprise! You take a week off to relax, you stay in town (thank God your town is Chicago), but before the week is over you need some C & R (culture and refinement over to the A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum for a pleasant surprise. I live in South Pullman and did not know nor had I ever ventured to this pleasure within blocks of my home. After checking out the website and confirming they were open, I ventured over. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the visit and meeting the founder. Don't miss this! Looking forward to holding some private and public events at the Museum and happy I don't have to go far to do so.

I was visiting Chicago for a conference and was thrilled to be able to make it to this museum. History such as this is not well known and it is amazing that this museum is doing all it can to preserve it. It was very informative, educational, and the staff was very polite and knowledgeable. I look forward to returning to the museum and also to explore the Pullman National Monument. Here, I learned the Pullman Porter was a respectable career in the eyes of many including the Porters themselves and their families; but without labor regulations and racism, these men were not paid living wages nor treated with dignity. The union and the labor battles they formed, under the fine leadership of A. Philip Randolph, undoubtedly paved the way for not only the March on Washington and Civil Rights movements, but also crucial Labor legislation and movements that have granted a fairer workplace today. This history must be preserved for all Americans to witness and I am thankful this homely museum is doing just that.