Evanston Beaches Lakefront at Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208, 847-866-2910, Miles of bike paths, swimming, boating, picnicking, and tennis.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Theater 2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-328-5740, African American theatre. 

Light Opera Works Cahn Auditorium, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-869-6300, Enjoy musical theater by this talented operetta company.

Next Theater Company, The 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-475-1875, Drama 

Charles Gates Daves House 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-475-3410, Built in 1894 this mansion was the former home of Vice President Dawes. 

Frances E. Willard House 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-864-1396, Built in 1865 is this museum on women's movement and prohibition. 

Evanston Art Center 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-475-5300, The major regional center for contemporary visual art exhibitions. 

Grosse Point Light House and Lakefront 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-328-6961, Visit this lighthouse maritime museum and nature center. 

Kendall College Museum of the American Indian 2600 Central Park, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-475-1030, Native American artifact collection. 

Noyes Cultural Arts Center 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-491-0266, Year round art exhibits. 

Northwestern University Sculpture Garden & Gallery 1967 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201, 847-491-2300, Shakesperian garden.