Featured programs 

For a full listing of events and programs, please visit the
​ Calumet Heritage Area Calendar. 
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Calumet Voices, National Stories Second Exhibit Opening
​January 31 - June 28 2020

The Calumet Voices, National Stories Exhibit is currently closed due to COVID-19.
​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.

Calumet Outdoor Series
June 2020 Event
Backyard Birding

​In celebration of this month's Black Birders Week, which “aims to boost recognition and representation of Black people enjoying and studying the natural world”, our June event will be watching Jennifer Johnson’s Backyard Birding video followed by you trying your hand at backyard birding. Within the video, Jennifer will walk you through what supplies you will need, how to spot birds, and how to create a birding checklist. 

Until we can meet safely again in person, we encourage you to use Jennifer’s video to learn the basics of birding, and then test your new skills in one of the many birding hotspots in the Calumet. While on the trail remember to practice safe social distancing.  

Some other helpful birding resources include eBird, common birds of Indiana guide, common birds of Illinois guide, the Chicago Region Birding Trail, and the Merlin Bird ID app.

When: Whenever works for you
 
Where: Your backyard or any public natural space in the Calumet region
  
With any outdoor activity, it is encouraged to dress for the weather including appropriate shoes for walking and staying dry.

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Interpretive Materials

Coming soon and brought to you by:

calumet Heritage hackers

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

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​For more information on any Calumet Heritage Partnership group contact calumetheritage@calumetheritage.org