Guided Tour
BackCategory
Education
Start date
Sun, Feb 27 11:00 AM
End date
Sun, Feb 27 12:00 PM
Address / City
5211 N Clark St Chicago
Location
IL, US
Dive into the history of Swedish immigration to Chicago with a guided tour of the Swedish American Museum’s permanent exhibit, “The Dream of America.”
Uncover the stories of real immigrants like Karl Karlsson, who left Sweden with his family in 1893, or Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who made the journey in 1924. Learn about what awaited the millions who came to America via Ellis Island and what life was like in Swedish neighborhoods such as Andersonville in Chicago then and now.
The tour is free with admission, and members are free. Reservations are recommended and can be made via email to museum@samac.org.
Uncover the stories of real immigrants like Karl Karlsson, who left Sweden with his family in 1893, or Elin and Birgitta Hedman, who made the journey in 1924. Learn about what awaited the millions who came to America via Ellis Island and what life was like in Swedish neighborhoods such as Andersonville in Chicago then and now.
The tour is free with admission, and members are free. Reservations are recommended and can be made via email to museum@samac.org.
Organizer
Swedish American Museum
Phone
773.728.8111
Email
museum@samac.org
