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Chicago Botanic Garden ATTRACTIONS
Evanston Art Center
www.chicagobotanic.org www.evanstonartcenter.org
1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe • 847.835.5440 1717 Central St., Evanston • 847.475.5300
Climb a waterfall garden, discover hidden rooms inside Dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression
an English Walled Garden, cross bridges spanning of the arts among diverse audiences, the Evanston Art
sparkling lakes, a Japanese Garden and discover a Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in
garden with trains chugging across bridges and broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes,
trestles. The Chicago Botanic Garden opened more exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community
than 40 years ago as a beautiful place to visit, and it outreach. The exhibit galleries feature contemporary
has matured into one of the world’s great living artworks by emerging and established artists. The
museums and conservation science centers. There’s galleries are free and open to the public seven days a
27 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated week. Docent led tours are offered for individuals or
on 385 acres on and around nine islands, with six miles groups, exhibiting artists’ talks, interviews with
of lake shoreline. The Garden also has a renowned curators and exhibition opening receptions also take
Bonsai Collection. Enjoy seasonal festivals, tours by place. A wide variety of art classes in multiple
train or on foot, art exhibitions, and lots of ways for disciplines are offered for all ages.
families to learn about the wonders of nature.
Evanston History Center
Creative Coworking www.evanstonhistorycenter.org
www.creativecoworking.com 225 Greenwood St., Evanston • 847.475.3410
922 Davis St., Evanston • 847.563.7264 Housed in the gracious historic mansion of former U.S.
Local art gallery is open to visitors 9am–5pm Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, this stunning
Monday–Friday displaying work by over 50 artists, chateau overlooks Lake Michigan. Visitors and history
most artwork for sale by the artist. Also provides buffs enjoy this National Historic Landmark for its
a workplace and meeting space for drop-in visitors original furnishings and artwork. There’s a wonderful
at an hourly rate. interactive exhibit on the second floor that uses
artifacts and archival materials from the collection
Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop to tell the story of the community and some of the
www.davesrockshop.com amazing people who called Evanston home. Docent
711 Main St., Evanston • 847.866.7374 led tours of the house take place a few times daily
A shop and a pre-historic life museum showcasing one Thursday through Sunday. Spring, summer and fall,
of the largest private rock collections on display in lively docent-led walking tours of Evanston
United States. Selling authentic fossils, colored neighborhoods, downtown, and the lakefront are
minerals, unique jewelry and large assortment of offered. The tours provide fun and fascinating insights
beads and precious and semi-precious stones starting into the history of Evanston, its architecture, and the
at 90 cents and up. This is a store for beginners as well cultural landscape.
as serious collectors. Museum is free of charge.
Exploritorium
www.skokieparks.org
4701 Oakton St., Skokie • 847.674.1500 ext. 2700
A great place for youngsters to play, especially when
the weather is unpleasant. Children and adults can
explore together through lots of interactive stations.
Make-believe in the costumed dress-up area, run your
fingers through the water play area, make music, climb
a wall, play with trains, experience new heights in the
two-and-a half-story tubes and tunnels, and much
more. Available for birthday parties. Reserve early—
it’s popular.

Dave’s Down to Earth
Rock Shop

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