Clarke House Museum
Public Tours: Wednesdays & Saturdays at 1pm
FREE Admission
Built in 1836 for Henry and Caroline Clarke, the Clarke House Museum is Chicago’s oldest house. The house shows what life was like for a family in Chicago during the city’s formative years before the Civil War. Its fascinating history began at a time when Chicago received its city charter and much of the area was still undeveloped prairie.
Over the years, the house survived fires, belonged to a church, and was moved twice – during the second move, the house was stuck in the air for two weeks.
Join us for a tour.
TYPES OF TOURS
- Public tours
- 45-60 minute free guided tours of the architecture and history of the Clarke House Museum.
- Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1pm (No tours on holidays or November 24 & December 29)
- Tours are limited to a maxium of 8 people, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- No reservations accepted
- Private Tour
- 45 - 60 minute free guided tour of the architecture and history of the Clarke House Museum
- Days and hours to be determined upon request and availability
- Tours are for guests 13 years and older, in groups of 5-10, by appointment via our registration form, pending availability.
- Clarke House is only open for tours. There are no drop-in hours.
