Evanston Attractions
Father Jacques Marquette and his followers landed here in 1674. This lake port was named Grosse Point and later changed to Evanston in honour of John Evans, a founder of Northwestern University.
Charles Gates Dawes House
Charles Gates Dawes was Vice-President of the United States under Calvin Coolidge and recipient of the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize. The house, built in 1894, is maintained by the Evanston Historical Society. It is furnished with original pieces.
Evanston Historical Society
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201-4713
United States
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201-4713
United States
Phone 1 (847) 475-3410
Fax 1 (847) 475-3599
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | ||||
| Close |
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Custer Street Fair (formerly Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts)
The Custer Street Fair includes arts, crafts, music and theatre, it is held the third weekend in June. The Custer Fair attracts over 70,000 attendees and features 250 nationally acclaimed artists, craftspeople and antique dealers.
Custer Street Fair
600 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202-1701
United States
600 Main Street
Evanston, IL 60202-1701
United States
Phone 1 (847) 328-2204
Fax 1 (847) 328-2295
Hours
June 19 to June 20
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian was founded in 1977 with John and Betty Mitchell's gift of their Native American collection to Kendall College. The collections, gathered over a 60 year period, range from the Paleo-Indian period through to present day. Permanent exhibitions depict the Native American cultures of the Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Northwest Coast and Arctic.
Northwestern University
Northwestern University was founded in 1851, and has campuses in Chicago and Evanston. The University Library features rare books and art exhibits, the Dearborn Observatory offers public viewing and the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall is also on campus.
