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June 13, 2025
Historic Pullman Foundation Acquires Rare 1928 Pullman Railcar for Display at Pullman National Historical Park

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2025 — An iconic piece of Pullman history is being preserved by the Historic Pullman Foundation (HPF) for the benefit of Pullman National Historical Park

May 2, 2025
Pullman Railroad Days Returns for Its Fourth Annual Celebration

Historic Pullman Foundation invites you to step back in time and experience the golden age of rail travel during the Fourth Annual Pullman Railroad Days May 17–18 at Pullman National Historical Park.

December 6, 2024
Rare vintage railcar on track to come home to Pullman National Historical Park & State Historic Site

A Letter of Intent to Donate has been executed between the railcar’s owner, David Hoffman, and the Historic Pullman Foundation (HPF) and paves the way for the eventual transfer of ownership and the relocation of the railcar to the North Wing of the historic Pullman Factory.

August 28, 2024
Explore 140-year-old landmark homes during Historic Pullman House Tour October 12-13

AUGUST 15, 2024 – The Pullman Civic Organization(PCO) and Historic Pullman Foundation(HPF) are thrilled to host the 51st annual Historic Pullman House Tour, coming Saturday and Sunday, October 12th and

February 9, 2024
Pullman Railroad Days are back and bigger than ever

Get ready for a whole weekend of Historic Pullman railcars, amazing activities and exhibits, plus more family fun than ever before at Pullman Railroad Days coming June 1 and 2!

September 28, 2023
Historic Pullman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition 
Julian Jackson

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 from

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 son,

August 24, 2021
Amtrak 50th Anniversary Locomotive Bringing Historic Pullman-Built Rail Cars to 111th Street/Pullman Metra Electric Station on Labor Day weekend for Pullman Grand Opening
New York Central 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 24, 2021 (Chicago) – Three historic rail cars built by the storied Pullman Company will be on display in Pullman, Chicago as part of the Grand Opening