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Evanston Travel Guide

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Welcome to Evanston!

This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Evanston, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.

Located just 30 minutes north of Chicago, the city of Evanston is ideally situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. Besides being home to Northwestern University, Evanston also offers a number of annual festivals and exciting attractions. Known as having one of the largest and strongest arts communities in Illinois, it is only fitting that Evanston is the host of two large arts celebrations. The Lakeshore Arts Festival occurs every August and features live musical performances, a live art auction and interactive art demonstrations. The streets also come alive every July during the annual Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival, which celebrates the world's diverse cultures. Dance, song, ethnic food and live music representing over 100 countries make up the festivities at this event. For those interested in historic Evanston, Charles Gates Dawes House Museum features interactive exhibits and artifacts that commemorate the history of the Evanston area.

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Mitchell Museum of the American Indian Evanston
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian Evanston
A vast collection of artifacts, antiques, photographs, exhibits and historical documents are on display at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian.

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Hilton Garden Inn Evanston
Hilton Garden Inn Evanston
Located in Chicago's North Shore District in Evanston close to Northwestern University, commuter rail stations, downtown Chicago and O'Hare International Airport, beaches and the parks of Lake Michigan.

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Chicago Kayak
Chicago Kayak
Chicago Kayak offers day trips on Lake Michigan, the Skokie Lagoons, the Chicago River, the DesPlaines River, the Mississippi River, and Alaska.

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