Key Dates
Bronzeville-Black Metropolis, Looking for Lincoln and Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Areas present a symposium on the Underground Railroad in Illinois and the Network to Freedom
Springfield, IL April 12 and Chicago, April 15 or 16.
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Fourth Annual Ida B. Wells Festival
Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area is hosting the Fourth Annual Ida B. Wells Festival in Bronzeville on June 28. The event honors the legacy and achievements of journalist, suffragette, and Civil Rights leader, Ida B. Wells. The event is an all-day family and community event featuring reflective activities and meditation and Zumba classes at the Ida B. Wells National Monument located at 37th and Langley. This year there will be walking tours in the community and optional bus tours that focus on different events and topics including the Great Migration, the Walk of Fame, and preservation work that continues in Bronzeville. The afternoon events include a community forum featuring businesses and services as well as current and future places to visit in Bronzeville such as the Bronzeville Trail and the National Museum of Gospel Music.
Our New Offices
Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area, Bronzeville Partners, LLC, and Bronzeville Community Development Partnership have new office space located in historic Motor Row. There will be a welcome center and store where visitors can purchase NHA merchandise and get a National Park Service passport stamp. There will also be event and gathering space for community meetings and informational sessions.
2416-18 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616