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    Historic Pullman Foundation

    Historic Pullman Foundation

    (1 review)

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    This was a really cool event that was hosted by the Historic Pullman Foundation and Pullman…read moreNational Monument. They were a little disorganized to start. I got there just before 9 am and it seemed like the volunteers had only been there a few minutes before me. When I bought my ticket I was their first customer of the day (they sold tickets online beforehand). The ticket had a bit of a map and the places that were open/part of the event, but that was all. There was no info on the ticket or any of the signs about WHEN things were happening. So I waited 10 minutes or so for a neighborhood tour to begin but it didn't start for another 50 minutes or so, at 10 am. I wish they'd indicated on the signs and/or ticket when the neighborhood and monument tours were happening. The lines for the train cars was long. I think it was about an hour and I was there by 9:15. That was in some part because they were limiting the number of people to about a dozen at a time. I appreciate they did this as a COVID precaution. But it was worth it; the cars were amazing. They had a 1950 Pullman streamliner, a 1914 car, and the last one I can't remember the year but I think it was the 20s. They were astounding--talk about luxury. Some of the rooms had their own sink in the corner, and were made up like a hotel bed. You can join AARPCO, the association for private rail owners, and participate in their events. It was so awesome that these folks agreed to bring their privately-owned rail cars here for the event. TIL that you can rent a car and take it wherever you want to go! I totally want to rent one now.... They did have a few volunteers go through before others. If they have similar precautions or limitations in future events I hope they consider setting aside time for the volunteers to do that before or after--not just to move people through a little more quickly, but they should get more time to wander through these amazing cars and take their time in each of them! After I finished the tour of the rail cars, I headed over to join a neighborhood tour. Really glad I got there just in the nick of time because was a great tour, and led by a neighborhood resident who's lived there over a decade. He was able to share a lot of really interesting information about the history of the neighborhood, some of the specific homes, and the architectural details that I wouldn't have known just by taking a self-guided tour through the neighborhood. I took a short tour through the Hotel Florence, which is usually not open but was for this event. It was quite a stately place in its day, and the bottom floor was open to the parlor, billiard room, dining room, and lobby. It was named after Pullman's (rumored to be) favorite daughter, Florence, and I do hope they can restore the building to something resembling its original grandeur. I ended up becoming a member of the Historic Pullman Foundation when I was down here because I certainly want to support their work and restoration. I'm really excited to learn more about the events that happen down here because I just got lucky finding out about Train Days because I knew that Pullman occasionally had neighborhood tours. I will return in future years. Definitely if you're a "foamer" (a term I learned today from a coworker when I suggested the event to her and her husband; apparently, there someone obsessed with trains) you'd love this. But I would encourage anyone with an interest in Chicago history, history in general, trains, or Chicago neighborhoods to go as well.

    South Haven Visitors Bureau - Outside South Haven/Van Buren County Convention and Visitor's Bureau

    South Haven Visitors Bureau

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    No welcome here! I have been coming up to the South Haven…read morearea for years since my family had a cottage up here. Now that country home is my full time home. Today was the first time I stopped at the visitors bureau and it will be my last. I had dropped my car off to get detailed at Bodfish-N-Sons and those folks had graciously dropped me off in downtown South Haven where I had breakfast at Phoenix Street Cafe and then did some shopping. Then I noticed that my iPhone battery was almost dead and I needed the phone so Bodfish could call and let me know when my car was finished. I was right by the South Haven Visitors Bureau so I stopped to see if I could plug in my phone for a bit - "Oh no!" said the unfriendly young man at the desk. "That is not allowed - maybe you can go to a coffee shop and they'll let you..." Then a woman walked in from off the street and she suggested the library. I agreed that would work. "Where is library?" I asked the young man. "It's over that way," he replied waving vaguely toward the east. Well I went to the east and never did find the library. Fortunately, I stopped at Fifth Third Bank where Emily, the officer who helped transfer my account from Chicago to my new address said, "Sure! And have a cup of coffee while you're waiting." I can understand that the Visitors Bureau wouldn't have the facilities to help out with this specific problem - but the lackadaisical attitude I encountered can not bode well for anyone coming to them for help or information about South Haven.

    From the owner: A quaint visitor information office with a warm, welcoming, and informative staff. Come on in, we…read moreare waiting for you!

    Historic Pullman Foundation - visitorcenters - Updated May 2026

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