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Creative Coworking ATTRACTIONS
Evanston History Center
creativecoworking.com evanstonhistorycenter.org
922 Davis St., Evanston • 847.563.7264 225 Greenwood St., Evanston • 847.475.3410
Local art gallery is open to visitors 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Housed in the gracious historic mansion of former
Monday–Friday, displaying work by over 50 artists, U.S. Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, this
most artwork for sale by the artist. Also provides a stunning chateau overlooks Lake Michigan. Visitors
workplace and meeting space for drop-in visitors at and history buffs enjoy this National Historic
an hourly rate. Landmark for its original furnishings and artwork.
There’s a wonderful interactive exhibit on the second
Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop floor that uses artifacts and archival materials from
davesrockshop.com the collection to tell the story of the community and
711 Main St., Evanston • 847.866.7374 some of the amazing people who called Evanston
A shop and a pre-historic life museum showcasing one home. Docent led tours of the house take place a few
of the largest private rock collections on display in times daily Thursday through Sunday. Spring, summer
United States. Selling authentic fossils, colored and fall, lively docent-led walking tours of Evanston
minerals, unique jewelry and large assortment of neighborhoods, downtown, and the lakefront are
beads and precious and semi-precious stones starting offered. The tours provide fun and fascinating
at 90 cents and up. This is a store for beginners as well insights into the history of Evanston, its architecture,
as serious collectors. Museum is free of charge. and the cultural landscape.
Evanston Art Center Exploritorium
evanstonartcenter.org skokieparks.org
1717 Central St., Evanston • 847.475.5300 4701 Oakton St., Skokie • 847.674.1500 ext. 2700
Dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression A great place for youngsters to play, especially when
of the arts among diverse audiences, the Evanston Art the weather is unpleasant. Children and adults can
Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in explore together through lots of interactive stations.
broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, Make-believe in the costumed dress-up area, run your
exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community fingers through the water play area, make music, climb
outreach. The exhibit galleries feature contemporary a wall, play with trains, experience new heights in the
artworks by emerging and established artists. The two-and-a half-story tubes and tunnels, and much
galleries are free and open to the public seven days a more. Available for birthday parties. Reserve early—it’s
week. Docent led tours are offered for individuals or popular.
groups, exhibiting artists’ talks, interviews with
curators and exhibition opening receptions also Frances Willard House
take place. A wide variety of art classes in multiple franceswillardhouse.org
disciplines are offered for all ages. 1730 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 847.328.7500
The historic home of one of the most prominent social
reformers of the 19th century America. Willard rallied
support for temperance as well as many important
reform movements including woman’s suffrage,
woman’s economic and religious rights, prison reforms,
education and labor reforms. Established as a museum
in 1900, there are textiles, family photographs, books,
and Willard’s bicycle—all which help us tell the story of
this remarkable social reformer. The house is a
National Historic Landmark and is listed on the
National Registry of Historic Places.

Funtopia
funtopiaworld.com/glenview
2050 Tower Dr., Glenview • 224.432.5435
A large, active entertainment facility that combines
sports and fun with numerous attractions such as
indoor climbing walls, a rope course, a caving system,
and more. Great activities for rainy days or family fun
open to all. Funtopia specializes in hosting birthday
parties and large group events, such as corporate
Exploritorium team building.

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