Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette

Name: Wilmette Historical Museum
Address: 609 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, 60091-2441, United States
Telephone: +1 847-853-7666

#8 among attractions in Wilmette

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Wilmette Historical Museum (address: 609 Ridge Rd) is a place located in Wilmette (Illinois state) and belongs to the category of history museum, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 633 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 42°4'33"N latitude and 87°43'22"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Wilmette Historical Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Lake & Ridge EB (bus, 6 min walk), Wilmette (train, 19 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Oak Circle Historic District (neighbourhood, 18 min walk), Wilmette Public Library (library, 18 min walk), Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston (museum, 21 min walk).

Coordinates: 42°4'33"N, 87°43'22"W

Address

609 Ridge RdNorth Shore (Gross Point)Wilmette 60091-2441 United States

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+1 847-853-7666

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Wilmette Historical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza del Lago, Wilmette Theatre, Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Mahoney Park.

1.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
35 min walk • Plaza del Lago is a shopping center at 1515 Sheridan Road in Wilmette, Illinois, United States, which opened in 1928 as Spanish Court.
0.9 miE
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
23 min walk • The Wilmette Theatre is a multi-arts and performance center in Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois. It is run as a not-for-profit organisation. The theatre was opened in 1913. The building was bought by Encyclopædia Britannica Films in 1950. In 1966 Richard Stern bought the theatre from EBF, and operated it for 40 years.
0.8 miS
Museum, History museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
21 min walk • The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is a museum in Evanston, Illinois that focuses exclusively on the history, culture and arts of North American native peoples.
1.4 miNE
Park
Mahoney Park, Wilmette
35 min walk • Mahoney Park is a public park on Sheridan Road in the southeast corner of Kenilworth, Illinois. The park opened in 1933 on land donated to the village by the Mahoney family, who required that the land become a park as a condition of their donation.
0.7 miE
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
18 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.
0.8 miNE
Event space, City hall
Kenilworth Club, Wilmette
22 min walk • The Kenilworth Assembly Hall is a historic clubhouse located at 410 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The clubhouse was built in 1907 as a social club for the wealthy Chicago suburb. Resident and noted Prairie School architect George W. Maher designed the building.
1.4 miNE
Modernist architecture
Dr. Robert Hohf House, Wilmette
35 min walk • The Dr. Robert Hohf House is an International Style residence near Kenilworth, Illinois, United States. Built in 1957, it was designed by George Fred Keck and William Keck, Architects, in collaboration with Evanston Hospital surgeon Dr. Robert Hohf.
1.2 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House, Wilmette
31 min walk • The Mr. J. William de Coursey O'Grady House is a historic house at 149 Kenilworth Avenue in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built on speculation as part of the Kenilworth Company's initial development in 1898; original owner J. William de Coursey O'Grady did not buy the house until 1901.
1 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Root-Badger House, Wilmette
26 min walk • The Root-Badger House is a historic house at 326 Essex Road in Kenilworth, Illinois. The house was built in 1896 for music publisher Frank K. Root. Architect Daniel Burnham, who was the lead architect for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, designed the Neoclassical house.
1.3 miSE
Library
Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston
35 min walk • Central Street is the principal east-west artery in the far north of Evanston, Illinois and is a major thoroughfare in other northern and northwest suburbs of Chicago.
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood
Oak Circle Historic District, Wilmette
18 min walk • The Oak Circle Historic District is a historic district in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. The district covers 2.6 acres and includes twenty-two contributing properties and four non-contributing properties, all located along Oak Circle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wilmette Historical Museum open?

Wilmette Historical Museum is open:

Monday 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday 1 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday 1 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wilmette Historical Museum?

Nearby attractions include Oak Circle Historic District, Wilmette (18 min walk), Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette (18 min walk), Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston (21 min walk), Kenilworth Club, Wilmette (22 min walk).

How to get to Wilmette Historical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wilmette Historical Museum:

Bus

Lake & Ridge EB • Lines: 422 (6 min walk)
Wilmette & Ridge • Lines: 421 (7 min walk)

Train

Wilmette (19 min walk)
Kenilworth (21 min walk)