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Frances Willard House ATTRACTIONS
Halim Time and Glass Museum
www.franceswillardhouse.org halimmuseum.org
1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 847.328.7500 1560 Oak Ave., Evanston • 224.714.5600
The historic home of one of the most prominent Showcasing two magnificent collections of time pieces
social reformers of the 19th century America. Willard and stained glass by America’s greatest artists. More
rallied support for temperance as well as many than 30 masterpiece windows tell the story of the
important reform movements including woman’s American School of Stained Glass. Tiffany, Tillinghast,
suffrage, woman’s economic and religious rights, Lamb, Sperry—these are only a few of the masters on
prison reforms, education and labor reforms. display. Explore beauty and craftsmanship as you
Established as a museum in 1900, there are textiles, travel through time on a journey to discover the art
family photographs, books, and Willard’s bicycle— and science of time keeping. Over 1,100 timepieces are
all which help us tell the story of this remarkable on display including tower clocks, chronometers,
social reformer. The house is a National Historic automatons, pocket watches and tall case clocks.
Landmark and is listed on the National Registry of Beautifully restored and preserved, the collection is
Historic Places. one of the finest in the world.

Funtopia Illinois Holocaust Museum
www.funtopiaworld.com/glenview www.ilholocaustmuseum.org
2050 Tower Dr., Glenview • 224.432.5435 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie • 847.967.4800
A large, active entertainment facility that combines Recognized as the third largest Holocaust Museum in
sports and fun with numerous attractions such as the world, and designed by renowned Chicago
indoor climbing walls, a rope course, a caving system, architect Stanley Tigerman, this world-class museum
and more. Great activities for rainy days or family fun offers memorable experiences that are not to be
open to all. Funtopia specializes in hosting birthday missed. Dedicated to teaching the universal lessons of
parties and large group events, such as corporate the Holocaust, the Museum inspires all ages to take a
team building. stand against hatred, prejudice and indifference, today,
and for generations to come. Travel through history as
Grosse Point Lighthouse you explore life before, during and after the Holocaust.
www.grossepointlighthouse.net Step into an authentic German rail car, visit impressive
2600 Sheridan Rd., Evanston • 847.328.6961 galleries and contemplative spaces, both indoors and
Built on the shores of Lake Michigan by the United out. Featuring the groundbreaking, multi-million dollar
States Government in 1873 as the lead lighthouse Take a Stand Center, an immersive permanent
marking the approach to Chicago after several exhibition with a forward-looking emphasis on multiple
shipwrecks demonstrated its need. In 1999, Grosse areas of social justice and the World Premiere of the
Point Lighthouse was designated a National Historic interactive, holographic Survivor Stories Experience.
Landmark by the National Park Service; the first
lighthouse on the Great Lakes to carry that status.
The Garden Club of Evanston maintains wildflower
and butterfly gardens on its property.

The Grove National Historic Landmark
www.glenviewparks.org/facilities-
parks/redfield-estate
1421 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview • 847.299.6096
The Grove offers 145 acres of nature preserve with
trails to walk through woodland, prairie and natural
wetlands. Visitors will enjoy the Interpretive Center
filled with exhibits of native animals. Learn about the
local history of The Kennicott family who settled here
in 1836 and tour the historic Kennicott house and
archive library. A log cabin, one room schoolhouse,
native American village and Redfield Estate are also on
the property. Offering school, scout, camp and family
environmental and history programs.

Illinois Holocaust Museum

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