DuSable Heritage Association’s 26th Anniversary Celebration Gala

Join the DHA on March 21st, 2026 for the DuSable Heritage Association’s 26th Anniversary Celebration Gala at the historic Palmer House Hotel in Chicago!

Celebrate a quarter century of informing, educating, and illuminating the legacy of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, founder of the city of Chicago over 200 years ago, during an evening filled with elegance and inspiration. Guests will enjoy Exciting live and silent auctions featuring unique items and experiences and a thrilling raffle with fantastic prizes to win. This milestone event will honor their past achievements while paving the way for future initiatives to ensure that the rich legacy of the DuSable Heritage Association continues to thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference and be part of a night to remember!

On the verge of our nation’s 250th anniversary, let us make DuSable’s role in creating Chicago and contributing to the fabric of our nation. Let us ensure that his life story ceaselessly inspire countless immigrants to accomplish greater feats.

For the past twenty-five years, the DuSable Heritage Association (DHA) has been enhancing the image and legacy of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, born of a black mother and a French father, circa 1745. Around 1778, he immigrated to the US, married Kitihawa of the Potawatomi  tribe, and established the first trading post at the junction of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan (today’s Apple Store location). This settlement later became Chicago, and the rest is history.