Evanston Architecture and History Walking Tours

The Evanston History Center’s popular walking tours are back for the 2025 season! New this year are two tours based on the recently published book, Hidden in Plain Sight: Evanston’s Double Houses. Published by Design Evanston and co-authored by EHC’s Kris Hartzell. Returning this year are favorites: Evanston’s Alleys, Brick by Brick, Historic Apartment Buildings, and Daniel Burnham in Evanston.

  • Most tours meet at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston. Please be sure to confirm the location of the start of the tour.
  • Tours begin at 11:00 AM and last for 90 minutes.
  • Free street parking is available on Greenwood Street.
  • We reserve the right to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
  • Reservations and payments must be made in advance. Tickets are non-refundable.
  • 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.

2026 Upcoming Walking Tours

Walking Evanston’s Alleys Walking Tour. May 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Presented by the Evanston History Center. A photograph shows a tour guide standing in an alleyway in front of a garage door painted with a mural, addressing a group of attendees on a sunny day. A decorative white flag in the corner says "TOUR."
Brick by Brick Walking Tour. June 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Presented by the Evanston History Center. The flyer features a photograph of a tour group gathered in the sunny, landscaped courtyard of a multi-story U-shaped brick apartment building with arched windows. A green pennant flag in the lower left corner says "TOUR."

Past Walking Tours

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