Featured programs 

For a full listing of events and programs, please visit the Calumet Heritage Area Calendar. 

Calumet Voices, National Stories Exhibit Opening
​June 28, 2019

Journey through the Calumet landscape, shaped by generations of grit and passion, home to rare orchids and the steel mills that tower over them. Join the Calumet Voices, National Stories exhibit series and explore what makes this region an unexpected American treasure. 
Visit the Calumet Voices, National Stories exhibit at each of its three sites in the region, and at the Field Museum. Presented by local museums, galleries, and history centers, each exhibit in the series will be a unique display of artifacts and interactive components showcasing the region's unparalleled combination of natural, industrial, and cultural heritage.
Field Museum Press Release: First-of-its-kind exhibition series highlights Calumet's natural and cultural treasures

Exhibit Dates and Locations:
June 28 - mid-November 2019
Grit. Passion. Resilience. Might. Discover things you never knew about the Calumet region, from the people who know it best. Experience the first installment in the four-part Calumet Voices, National Stories exhibit series and uncover the hidden gems that make this region an American treasure.
Historic Pullman Foundation/Pullman National Monument Visitor Information Center
11141 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
January - June 2020
Gary Public Library and Cultural Center
220 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46402 
July - December 2020
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University
709 Chapel Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
February 2021 - January 2022
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
The Calumet Voices, National Stories exhibition series is a collaborative effort of the Calumet Curators, a group of the Calumet Heritage Partnership, and the Field Museum. The series showcases the rich cultural, industrial, and natural heritage of the Calumet region. The Calumet Heritage Partnership, Calumet Collaborative, and the Field Museum lead the effort to designate the Calumet region as a National Heritage Area.
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Image courtesy of the National Park Service

Calumet Outdoor Series
​August 2019
Calumet's Badass Women

Join NPS Chief of Education Kim Swift for a fun hike through the history of the dunes as seen through the eyes of some of the strong women who made an impact here. Hiking the Little Calumet River Trail around the Bailly Homestead, folks will learn about Marie Bailly and discuss her and her daughters' roles in settling Northwest Indiana. We will also talk about women such as Alice Mabel Grey, Mae Watts, Dorothy Buell, and many more whose stories don't often get told. Bring your own stories of strong women who fought for conservation in the area to share with the group.

This is a free event, no registration necessary.

When: August 17th, 10:00AM - Noon

Where: Bailly Homestead/Chellberg Farm parking lot (709-747 N Mineral Springs Rd, Porter, IN)


With any outdoor activity, it is encouraged to dress for the weather, wear appropriate shoes, apply sunscreen, and bring ample water.

Lectures & conferences

Interpretive Materials
19th Annual Calumet Heritage Conference
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​For more information on any Calumet Heritage Partnership group contact calumetheritage@calumetheritage.org
Gathers people who are interested in interpreting the cultural, natural, and recreational heritage of the Calumet Region for the public via exhibits, self-guided tours, quests, kiosks, and publications using a variety of media formats and technologies
Photos: High School students from the Calumet region in Illinois learn approaches to plant identification as part of The Field Museum’s Environmental Leadership Internship. Tony Arduino_chain11.