It also features a video, five audio presentations, and recorded period music that help bring the past to life. Read more about the companion volume for this exhibition. Discover their extraordinary achievements in this compelling exhibition. Read more about the companion volume for this exhibition. The Illinois Pioneer Life Gallery brings to life the daily activities of Illinois's early settlers through demonstrations of household and farmyard chores.
Visitors can observe the spinning of flax, the weaving of yarn, and the printing of a broadside.
Fort Dearborn and Frontier Chicago documents the city's early establishment as a frontier outpost and fur trading center. In this gallery, adults and children can see, touch, and discover history. Join a collaborative team of historians and forensic scientists investigating the authenticity of the cloak and other Lincoln assassination relics. The Dramas of Haymarket examines the circumstances and the legacy surrounding the events at Haymarket Square, interpreting many of the objects found in the Historical Society's Haymarket Affair Digital Collection . Surprising Stories From America's Past See George Washington's vest and Sally Rand's fans - along with many other remarkable pieces from the Historical Society's collection.