6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Evanston - Atlas Obscura

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in Evanston

Evanston, Illinois

Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

Evanston, Illinois

The American Toby Jug Museum

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

Evanston, Illinois

Grosse Point Lighthouse

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

Evanston, Illinois

Halim Time & Glass Museum

The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University Shakespeare Garden

Roses and other fascinating flora fill this garden built to commemorate Britain's immortal Bard.

Evanston, Illinois

Evanston Garage Door Gallery

The murals have transformed a residential alley into a vibrant drive-through gallery.

Evanston, Illinois

Little Northwestern

A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.

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Hyde Park, Antiquity to the Atomic Age

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Hidden Stories at Rosehill Cemetery

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Hidden Stories at Graceland Cemetery

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The Chicago Underground Scavenger Hunt

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Riverside, What the Burbs Could've Been

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Old Joliet Prison: History and Hollywood

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