National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

Heritage museum · Roseland

National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum

Heritage museum · Roseland

10406 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Highlights

African American labor history museum with informative videos

10406 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60628 Get directions

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"I appreciate how this museum foregrounds the Black history behind train travel, honoring the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters as the first Black labor union in the U.S. and highlighting the vital roles Black men and women served as maids and porters during the Pullman era. It's currently closed for expansion but set to reopen this year; 2025 also marks its 30th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Todd B

Google

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.

Mary Datcher

Google

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!

J.P. Sanavaitis

Google

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

Randall Jamrok

Google

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!

V Lynn

Google

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

Carl Johnson

Google

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.

Kool Ant

Google

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

Jamie Sedgwick

Google

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