Featured Programs

Featured programs

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

Calumet Voices, National Stories Second Exhibit Opening
January 31 - June 28 2020

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
March 2020 Event
Hike at Whistler woods

Join in for a midday hike at Whistler Woods! Just south of Chicago in Riverdale IL, it is part of the Cook County Forest Preserves system. Your guide will offer an introduction to the history and ecology of the preserve, a representative of Chicago Audubon Society will share binoculars and bird watching basics, and you'll learn what restoration crews do for the natural areas. (No worries, you won't be expected to join in.) Appropriate for all ages who are able to walk an unpaved trail with elevation changes.

When: Saturday, March 21st, 11:00AM - 12:30pm
Where: 735 W 134th St, Riverdale, IL. Turn north on Forest View Ave just east of S. Halsted Ave
Meet near the halfway point of the parking lot.

With any outdoor activity, it is encouraged to dress for the weather including appropriate shoes for walking and staying dry. Questions about the hike on the day of the event, call 312-838-0185

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

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