An inside look at the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

Opening Juneteenth, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park is a 19-acre campus designed to inspire change. Its 225-foot museum traces U.S. history, social movements, and Barack Obama’s presidency — featuring an Oval Office replica, Michelle Obama’s gowns, and panoramic Lake Michigan views. With gardens, courts, a library, and digital archives, it expects up to 1M visitors yearly. ------------------------------------- Follow Scripps News on other platforms— Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews