Join us for our December Open House!

See the short film about the history of the building if you haven’t already, and learn more about what's happening with the HPHS!

Join us for a special Open House Sunday, October 15th from 10a-5pm each day! We will be showing our new short film about the history of the building as well as have an exhibit on Oak Woods Cemetery. You will learn how to access our new free self-guided audio tours!

PLEASE NOTE: Lake Park will be closed on Sunday (10/15) until 11am for a race please keep this in mind if you planned to visit but have mobility needs, as you will not be able to drive to the front of the building and will need to park elsewhere to access the building.

Join us for a special Open House hosted in partnership with Open House Chicago on Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th from 10a-5pm each day! On Saturday, October 14th, at 2pm, join our summer intern and board member for a discussion on self guided audioo tours of Oak Woods Cemetery which will be released that day.

Likewise, a short video of the history of our building will be shown to all visitors upon entry.

PLEASE NOTE: Lake Park Ave will be closed on Sunday (10/15) until 11am for a race please keep this in mind if you planned to visit but have mobility needs, as you will not be able to drive to the front of the building and will need to park elsewhere to access the building.

The Hyde Park Historical Society is excited to announce an Open House on Sunday, January 22 from 2-4pm at the Society’s cable car building on 5529 South Lake Park Avenue.  This event will reprise the Olmsted 200 celebration, a collaboration by the Washington Park Camera Club, Julia Bachrach and the Hyde Park Historical Society, funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art as part of Art Design Chicago.

Come and meet the photographers who created South Park Then and Now – a photographic tribute to Jackson Park, Midway Plaisance Park, and Washington Park – and view some of their photographs.  Hear from the participants about all of the events and activities that made up the Olmsted 200 celebration in Chicago.

Discussion will begin at 3pm.

Space is limited in the HPHS cable car building and social distancing is not possible. Masks are optional.

Join the Hyde Park Historical Society for our December Open House! See the Cable Car Building, learn about the Oak Woods Cemetery Project, and Hyde Park History. Open from 2p-4pm on Sunday, December 4th. No registration required.

Join the Hyde Park Historical Society as we open up our Headquarters on October 15th from 2p-4p. This is your chance to see the inside of our restored cable car station, visit the Nancy Hays photo gallery, and learn more Hyde Park Historical Society rich programming. All are welcome!