category : Gardens
A gift of the garden club of Evanston to the community, the Shakespeare Garden, tucked away on the Northwestern University Campus, is celebrating its 80th year of existence. Planted by the cub in 1920, the garden boasts 29 varieties of flowers.

Hours: 24-hr. access
Address: 2121 Sheridan Rd.
Phone: 847-866-2911

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Northwestern University Walking Tours

Founded in 1851, Northwestern University is a renowned educational institution rich in history and architecture. More than 150 historically significant and interesting sites on campus are featured in various walking tours, each taking approx. 30

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Music Institute of Chicago

Evanston, IL Performing Arts Centers

Evanston Art Center

For over 75

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Charles Gates Dawes House Museum

The Dawes House, a magnificent Chateauesque Mansion overlooking Lake Michigan, was the home of the former United States vice president under Calvin Coolidge and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes. This faithfully restored national historic landmark (1894)

Evanston, IL Museums

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

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Things to do Gardens near Evanston, IL

Merrick Rose Garden

The Merrick Rose Garden is a public park exhibiting 100 varieties of roses with an histoic Centennial Fountain as the focal p...

Shakespeare Garden

A gift of the garden club of Evanston to the community, the Shakespeare Garden, tucked away on the Northwestern University Ca...