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Holiday Lights and Architecture

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Celebrate the season with the Evanston History Center's Holiday Lights and Architecture Walking Tour. The tour will feature neighborhood holiday decorations and lighting, and architectural histories of the Dawes House neighborhood. Light refreshments will be served and the Dawes House will be open for patrons to enjoy the timeless magic of our historic holiday decorations.…

$20.00 – $40.00

Event Series Upcoming Events

“Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad™”

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

"Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad™" A multi-media presentation by Connie Martin This event is sold out. Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7 pm (CST) In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Seating is limited. Registration Required. See below for tickets and registration info Admission:…

Free – $10.00

Event Series Upcoming Events

“Edith: the Rogue Rockefeller McCormick”

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

"Edith: the Rogue Rockefeller McCormick" A presentation by Andrea Friederici Ross THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 7 pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Seating is limited. Registration Required. See below for tickets and registration info Admission: $10, Free for EHC members Celebrate Women's…

Free – $10.00

Anthro House: Melville J. Herskovits and his Students at Northwestern University, 1945-1960

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Anthro House: Melville J. Herskovits and his Students at Northwestern University, 1945-1960 A presentation by Kevin A. Yelvington Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 3 pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Free and open to all! Join Kevin A. Yelvington, professor of anthropology at the University of South Florida,…

Free

Event Series Upcoming Events

“Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard”

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

"Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard" A presentation by Christopher H. Evans Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 7 pm (CST) An online Zoom event Space is limited. Registration Required. See below for tickets and registration info Admission: $10, Free for EHC members Join us for an online presentation by Christopher H. Evans, author of…

Free – $10.00

Event Series Upcoming Events

The 48th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

48th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk Join us in Celebrating 48 Years of Evanston’s History and Architecture Sunday, May 14, 2023 1:00 - 5:00 PM In-person After a three-year hiatus, the Mother's Day House Walk returns, with interior visits to five spectacular private homes in Evanston's Lake Shore Historic District. These beautiful houses have been…

$40.00 – $400.00
Virtual Event Featured Event Series Upcoming Events

Curving Seams: The Twisted History of Sewing Machines in America

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Curving Seams: The Twisted History of Sewing Machines in America A Presentation by Josh Chernoff May 31, 2023, 1-2 pm Doors open at 12:45 pm In Person at the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201 Registration Required. See below to RSVP. Free and open to all! Join us for a presentation by…

Free

Virtual Event Featured Event Series Upcoming Events

Tasting on the Terrace

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Tasting on the Terrace Presented by the Evanston History Center and Binny's Beverage Depot Saturday, June 17, 2023 1:00 - 4:00 PM Sample wines, spirits, and local craft beers on the beautiful lakeside terrace at the historic Charles Gates Dawes House. Small bites will be provided. Discounted products will be available for purchase and pick…

$35.00 – $50.00
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125th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

125th Annual Meeting of the Evanston History Center Thursday, June 29, 2023 6:30 PM Join the Evanston History Center for the 125th Annual Meeting of the membership. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm. Following the annual meeting will be a special screening of Coolidge, a 50-minute film. Questions about the event? Please email Eden…

Virtual Event Featured Event Series Upcoming Events

Racial Covenants as Mechanisms of Exclusion

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Racial Covenants as Mechanisms of Exclusion a presentation by Maura Fennelly July 11, 2023, 1-2 pm In Person at the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201 Registration Required. See below to RSVP. Free and open to all! Doors open at 12:45 pm Join us at the Evanston History Center for a presentation…

Free

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Dawes Day at the Evanston History Center

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

Dawes Day at the Evanston History Center This event is SOLD OUT Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 1 pm to 3 pm In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Space is limited. Registration is required. See below for tickets and registration information. Free and open to all! Celebrate Charles Gates…

Free

Virtual Event Featured Event Series Upcoming Events

The Founding and Evolution of The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston

Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, United States

The Founding and Evolution of The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston a presentation by Arden Handler, DrPH Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 12 pm to 1 pm (Doors open at 11:45 am) In-person event At the Evanston History Center 225 Greenwood St, Evanston, IL Seating is limited. Registration is required. See below for tickets and…

Free
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