A Walking Tour of Calvary Cemetery
Visit the graves of the founders of Rogers Park, and learn how their vision shaped the community we live in today.
Visit the graves of the founders of Rogers Park, and learn how their vision shaped the community we live in today.
Join us in the southwestern corner of West Ridge for a tour of the Historic Homes of Peterson Woods, a mix of classic Chicago Bungalows and elegant European-Revival styles on the bank of the North Shore at the West Edge of West Ridge.
Join us for a talk by Zachary Dmyterko, Communications Manager of RefugeeOne who will tell the story of the mission and work of RefugeeOne, and how the agency has helped more than 20,000 legal refugees rebuild their lives since 1982. Mr. Dmyterko will be followed by 40th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez, who will give a […]
Professor Christopher D. Cantwell and his Loyola University graduate student take a new look at faith-based communities in the neighborhood. Join us on Zoom to learn more.
Our popular tour of the Devon Avenue International Marketplace, complete with lunch at an Indian Restaurant with Food Historian Colleen Sen is back. The July tour sold out quickly, so register now! Join food historian Colleen Sen on an insider’s tour of Chicago’s International marketplace—Devon Avenue. Highlights include a visit to a new Afghan bakery, […]
When Ryan Schuessler, Exhibition Developer at the Field Museum started work on the new Chicago’s Legacy Hula exhibition, he and the team discovered an unexpected link in the Museum’s collection to a distant cousin of the Hawaiian royal family, who lived in Rogers Park after World War I. To learn more, Ryan contacted the Rogers […]
From the earliest days of settlement along the Ridge to today, taverns, corner bars and neighborhood pubs have been important gathering places for Rogers Park and West Ridge residents and visitors. Discover some of our community’s historic bars and nightlife venues on a mile-long walk along Devon, Clark and Glenwood Avenues. Learn how battles over […]
Learn where to find the abundance of edible and medicinal plants that grow in Chicago on this walk in the park with professional food forager Dave Odd.
Become a digital detective helping us identify photos of homes, businesses and other neighborhood sites guided by RPWRHS Photo Archivist Rob Case for one of three sessions in July and August.
Join noted food author and expert in Indiam cuisine Colleen Sen for a tour of Chicago’s International Market Place — Devon Avenue. After stops at a variey of shops along the way, the tour concludes with lunch at Hyderbadi Kitchen.