Historic Pullman Foundation

Give the gift of Pullman

Historic Pullman Foundation Members will enjoy a year of unforgettable tours, events, speakers and exhibits. Don’t just give stuff. Give an experience they’ll remember forever.

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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

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…

September 28, 2023

Historic Pullman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition

Contact: Julian Jackson, Executive Director Email: jjackson@pullmanil.org Phone: 312.933.6702 CHICAGO (September 28, 2023) – Historic Pullman Foundation (HPF) has announced that Executive Director Julian Jackson will be stepping down…

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December 7, 2023

Pullman Exhibit Hall: From Wrecking Ball to National Park

December 9, 2023

Holiday Traditions at Pullman National Historical Park

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