Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston

Name: Canal Shores Golf Course
Address: 1030 Central Street, Evanston, United States

#1 among attractions in Evanston

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Canal Shores Golf Course, is an 82-acre, 18-hole, par 60 golf course located in a suburban residential neighborhood on the east side of Evanston, Illinois and Wilmette, Illinois. Founded in 1919 on the banks of the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River, the course is 3,904 yards in length, featuring a narrow and tree-lined fairway and two over-the-water holes. Eleven of the holes are located in Evanston, Illinois and 7 holes are in Wilmette, Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 42°3'59"N, 87°41'17"W

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1030 Central StreetNorth Shore (Wilmette)Evanston United States

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Canal Shores Golf Course – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bahá'í House of Worship, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena, Grosse Point Light.

0.6 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Historical place
Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette
15 min walk • The Baháʼí House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois is a Baháʼí temple in Wilmette, Illinois. It is the second Baháʼí House of Worship ever constructed and the oldest one still standing. It is one of eight continental temples, constructed to serve all of North America.
~1240 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
7 min walk • Ryan Field is a stadium in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago. Near the campus of Northwestern University, it is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
~1180 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
6 min walk • Welsh–Ryan Arena is a 7,039-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois, United States, near the campus of Northwestern University. It is home to four Northwestern Wildcats athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, women's volleyball, and wrestling. It is located inside McGaw Memorial Hall, to the north of Ryan Field.
0.6 miE
Lighthouse, Historical place, View point
Grosse Point Light, Evanston
17 min walk • The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976.
1.2 miNW
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
30 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.
0.7 miS
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
18 min walk • The Evanston Civic Center, historically known as Marywood Academy, is a historic building located at 2100 Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The building was built in 1900 as Visitation Academy to serve as a girls' Catholic school led by the Visitation Sisters. Architect Henry J.
0.6 miN
Neighbourhood
Baháʼí House of Worship, Wilmette
15 min walk • A Bahá'í House of Worship or Bahá'í temple is a place of worship of the Baháʼí Faith. It is also referred to by the name Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, an Arabic phrase meaning "Dawning-place of the remembrance of God." The teachings of the religion envisage Houses of Worship being...
1.3 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
33 min walk • The Northwestern University Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts exists as an operational and administration component of the Northwestern University School of Communication with the specific charge of producing, managing, funding and administering the...
0.9 miSE
Park, Garden
Shakespeare Garden, Evanston
24 min walk • The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States.
0.9 miSE
Observatories and planetariums, Science museum
Dearborn Observatory, Evanston
25 min walk • The Dearborn Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The observatory was originally constructed in 1888, through an agreement between the university and the Chicago Astronomical Society.
1.1 miSE
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Deering Library, Evanston
29 min walk • Charles Deering Library is an academic library of Northwestern University, a private research university in Evanston, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canal Shores Golf Course?

Nearby attractions include Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston (6 min walk), Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston (7 min walk), Edward Kirk Warren House and Garage, Evanston (13 min walk), Northeast Evanston Historic District, Evanston (15 min walk).

How to get to Canal Shores Golf Course by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canal Shores Golf Course:

Bus

Central & Asbury WB • Lines: 201 (4 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: Purple (6 min walk)
Linden • Lines: Purple (12 min walk)

Train

Evanston Central Street (14 min walk)
Wilmette (34 min walk)