Calumet Heights, Residential community area in South Side Chicago, United States.
Calumet Heights is a residential neighborhood on Chicago's South Side bounded by 87th Street, South Chicago Avenue, and railroad lines along 95th Street. The area sits on a historic ridge that was once surrounded by water.
The Calumet and Chicago Canal Dock Company purchased Stony Island Ridge in 1870 and development began after railroad construction in 1881. This early industrial activity shaped the neighborhood's foundations.
The Bronzeville Children's Museum focuses on African-American history and shapes the cultural life of the neighborhood today. The museum became a gathering place for families and schools after relocating here in the early 2000s.
The neighborhood is well connected to Chicago's network and is best explored on foot to discover local shops and points of interest. Most visitors focus on the museum area and the residential streets around it.
The neighborhood developed on an ancient stony hill that once formed an island during the glacial Lake Chicago period. This geological formation remains the true foundation of the area today.
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