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The Evanston History Center offers lively docent-led walking tours of Evanston neighborhoods, downtown, and the lakefront. The tours provide fun and fascinating insights into the history of Evanston, its architecture, and the cultural landscape.

Location
All tours, unless otherwise stated, meet at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston.

Hours
Tours vary and are occasionally repeated.

Tours begin at 11:00 AM and last for 90 minutes.

Admission
The cost is $20 per person/$15 for members unless otherwise stated. Admission is payable at the door.

Reservations are strongly recommended. RSVP to Kris Hartzell, or 847-475-3410.

We do reserve the right to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Parking
Free street parking is available on Greenwood Street.

Burnham in Evanston
August 3, 2019, and October 19, 2019


Stroll through the neighborhood where architect Daniel Burnham chose to live, work, and build. We will see his property, houses, and schools he designed, and hear about the man and his love of “bucolic Evanston.”

Group walking tours can be scheduled by appointment. To get more information on group walking tour options, please contact us at (847) 475-3410 or e-mail Kris Hartzell.

The Takeover 1968
Official Book Launch and Author Presentation

Friday, August 9, 2019
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL
Admission: Free and open to everyone!

Join us as we officially launch the publication of The Takeover 1968: Student Protest, Campus Politics, and Black Student Activism at Northwestern University by Jenny Thompson, EHC Director of Education.

Bring your lunch and join us for this FREE Brown Bag event featuring:
"The Takeover in Three Acts," a presentation by author Jenny Thompson, followed by Q&A. 

Copies of The Takeover 1968 will be on sale at the event.

Read more about The Takeover 1968.

The Evanston History Center offers lively docent-led walking tours of Evanston neighborhoods, downtown, and the lakefront. The tours provide fun and fascinating insights into the history of Evanston, its architecture, and the cultural landscape.

Location
All tours, unless otherwise stated, meet at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston.

Hours
Tours vary and are occasionally repeated.

Tours begin at 11:00 AM and last for 90 minutes.

Admission
The cost is $20 per person/$15 for members unless otherwise stated. Admission is payable at the door.

Reservations are strongly recommended. RSVP to Kris Hartzell, or 847-475-3410.

We do reserve the right to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Parking
Free street parking is available on Greenwood Street.


Architectural Evanston
August 17, 2019


A walk through the original town of Evanston in the Lakeshore Historic District, with a view to the architectural styles of different eras and how they reflect the growth and change of the city.

Group walking tours can be scheduled by appointment. To get more information on group walking tour options, please contact us at (847) 475-3410 or e-mail Kris Hartzell.