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DuSable Museum of African-American History

Chicago's museum of African-American history is named after the first settler of Chicago, a Haitian named Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. The museum often has excellent and moving temporary exhibits.

Address: 740 E 56th Pl
Getting there: in Washington Park, just across Cottage Grove Ave from the Univ of Chicago
Hours: Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
Price: $10, $7 students/seniors, $3 children 6-11, free for children under 6; free for everyone on Su
Website: dusablemuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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