This Saturday, Downtown Evanston Walking Tour

Discover Evanston’s Notable Places!

A walking tour of notable Evanston places has been planned by Design Evanston for this fall. The places on the tour are featured in the book, “Evanston: 150 Years 150 Places” published by Design Evanston in 2013. Books ($15 cash/check) will be available for purchase at the end of the tour. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and will be led by authors of the book. Leaders will lead the group back to the start.

Light refreshments will be provided at the end of each tour. Reservations are required by contacting event@designevanston.org. Tours are limited to 20 people.

Day/Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 10am Start: Fountain Square Leader: Kris Hartzell Tour Length: 2 miles Parking: Sherman Plaza Garage Restroom: Public Library Fee: $20 (cash/check)

Design Evanston Hosts Bike and Walking Tours

Photo of Charles Dawes house, home of the Evanston History Museum

Design Evanston is organizing three bike tours and two walking tour of notable places in Evanston this summer and fall.

A Lakeside Bike Tour led by Laura Saviano will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the north end of Lee Street beach and cover three miles.

A South Evanston Bike Tour led by Jack Weiss will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, from the west gate of Calvary Cemetery and cover four miles.

A North Evanston Bike Tour led by Heidi Hoppe will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, from the city parking lot at Central Street and Stewart Avenue and cover four miles.

And walking tours of Downtown Evanston led by Kris Harzell will start at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 4 and 18, from Fountain Square and cover two miles.

Click here to read the full story on Evanston Now 

Design Evanston website designevanston.org