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Halim Time and Glass Museum

Chicago Botanic Garden Illinois Holocaust Museum

Glorious Garden A Showstopping Historic Places,
Delights Showcase Notable Spaces

The jewel of the North Shore, The Halim Time & Glass A stunning chateau-style
the Chicago Botanic Garden Museum calls Evanston home mansion overlooking glittering
can actually be found up in to the world’s first museum Lake Michigan, Charles Gates
quaint, graceful Glencoe. dedicated exclusively to Dawes House is more than
Horticulture enthusiasts will clockworks and stained glass. the former luxury home of the
be in heaven exploring the 27 The museum features 1,100 30th Vice President of the
display gardens in four natural antique clocks from around United States. The house now
habitats. The Garden includes the globe and 80 stained glass serves as the Evanston
one of the world’s great living pieces—some as tall as 25 History Center with engaging
museums and conservation feet—in a modern five-story docent-led tours and walking
science centers with special building. Make time to check tours showcasing the city’s
exhibits and family events out beautiful exhibits to wow notable architects. Nearby,
year-round. Walk or take a history buffs, art aficionados Rotary International makes
guided trolley through 385 and craftspeople. Some Downtown Evanston its
exquisite acres on and around clocks’ screws are so tiny they worldwide headquarters for
nine islands. need a microscope to wind! the humanitarian service
organization.

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