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Evanston Beaches RECREATION & WELLNESS
Heritage Park
www.cityofevanston.org/government/ www.wheelingparkdistrict.com
departments/parks-recreation-community- 333 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling • 847.465.3333
services/lakefront-and-beaches Heritage Park is a 100+ acre nature, recreation and
2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston • 847.448.4311 community gathering place. Offering something for
Swimming, boating, picnicking, and tennis facilities are everyone including 10-acre Lake Heritage with
available with miles of pretty biking and jogging paths breathtaking scenic beauty and natural habitats. A 1.3
along Lake Michigan. Beaches locations: Lighthouse mile pathway loops around the lake. A full schedule of
Beach, Clark Street Beach, Dempster/Greenwood seasonal activities can be found on the website.
Street Beach, Lee Street Beach and South Boulevard
Beach. During the summer months, there’s a daily fee Ladd Memorial Arboretum
to use the beaches. & Evanston Ecology Center
www.laddarboretum.org
Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center 2024 Mc Cormick Blvd., Evanston • 847.448.8256
www.glenviewparks.org Stretching along a three-quarter mile segment of
2400 Compass Rd., Glenview • 847.299.6096 McCormick Boulevard on a narrow, 23 acre strip of
Set amidst 32 acres of pristine prairie in Glenview, reclaimed land following the diagonal course of the
this Center serves as both gateway and guide to the North Shore Channel, the arboretum is an area of
Air Station Prairie. It’s a great example of how man- natural beauty and recreation open year-round. The
made structures can harmonize with the environment. Ecology Center serves as the education nucleus of the
Interpretive panels on the outer walls provide arboretum presenting many programs throughout the
information on local plants and animals, wetlands, year such as an Easter egg hunt, community plays, and
soil conservation and gardening. There are many musical performances.
interpretive zones including a wetland deck, a
sidewalk time line and history wall. Mario Tricoci
www.tricoci.com
Glencoe Beach Westfield Old Orchard
www.glencoeparkdistrict.com 4999 Old Orchard Center, Ste. E1, Skokie
999 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe • 847.835.3030 847.202.1900
Right in your own backyard is Lake Michigan’s most For over 30 years, the name has been synonymous
beautiful spot on the North Shore, Glencoe Beach. with the latest in hair trends and the most innovative
The beach is ideal for group and family outings, work and luxurious spa and hair salon services. Day spa
picnics, or summer camp groups! Lifeguards are on packages include facials, massages, body treatments,
duty daily during beach season. The beach features a manicures, pedicures, hair design, makeup artistry,
sprayground for children, a full concession stand, two and more. As a thoughtful gift for someone special or a
volleyball courts, five sun shelters available to rent well-deserved gift for yourself, there’s a spa package
daily, and year-round sailboat storage. Paddle boards, that will work for you. Indulge.
kayaks, and sailboats are also available to rent daily.
Glencoe Beach is also home to sailing lessons, paddle
board yoga, kayak excursions, and volleyball
tournaments. The Trellis is the perfect setting for
cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners, and small
gatherings for groups up to 75 guests.
Heartwood Center for
Body, Mind and Spirit
www.heartwoodcenter.com
1818 Dempster St., Evanston • 847.491.1122
A holistic healthcare center featuring over 60
professionals offering a wide variety of experiences in
the healing arts. Acupuncture, bodywork, massage
therapy, psychotherapy or take a yoga or tai chi class.
Beautiful rental spaces available for classes and
professional events.

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