Historic Pullman Foundation

50th annual Historic Pullman House Tour

Join us for the 50th Anniversary of House Tour and see the interior of several private homes in Historic Pullman. Discounted advance ticket sales end October 5.

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Foundation Laid to Bring Rare Railcars to Pullman

Planned exhibit would allow the public to experience historic railcars onsite for the first time

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Celebrating 50 Years of Preservation

Historic Pullman Foundation features its 50th anniversary exhibit From Wrecking Ball to National Park at Pullman Exhibit Hall.

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America’s Stories Live Here

Historic Pullman Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of Pullman National Historical Park. For 50 years, we have created opportunities for all people to experience and understand the continuing American story that is Pullman.

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Learn About Pullman’s Many Stories

Historic Pullman Foundation and its partners are stewards of important Pullman stories, architecture and artifacts.

America’s First Planned Model Industrial Community

Thought by some to be “the perfect town,” Pullman has a complicated legacy of urban planning, corporate social engineering and architectural excellence.

Center of Railway Innovation

The Pullman Company transformed passenger rail travel in America through innovative design, manufacturing, and operations of luxury rail cars.

Pivotal Role In Labor History

The Pullman Strike of 1894 shaped the American labor movement, including spurring the national adoption of Labor Day.

Rich Legacy of Black Leadership

The Pullman neighborhood is home to the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum, which celebrates these Black heroes of the great migration, civil rights and labor rights.

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News & Events

August 10, 2023

HPF is hiring a Tours and Office Coordinator (part-time)

Historic Pullman Foundation is seeking a Tours and Office Coordinator to join our team. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills; genuinely loves working with people; and thrives in…

September 1, 2023

HPF, IDNR, NS Lay Foundation to Bring Rare Railcars to Pullman Historic Sites

The “Advance”, built by the Pullman Company in 1911, is one of the railcars being considered for the exhibit. It was used by Robert Todd Lincoln, President Lincoln’s…

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September 28, 2023

Pullman Exhibit Hall: From Wrecking Ball to National Park

October 1, 2023

OCTOBER: First Sunday Walking Tour

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