Evanston Art Center, Evanston

#18 among attractions in Evanston

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The Evanston Art Center is an arts center in Evanston, Illinois offering classes, lectures, exhibitions, and community outreach. It is among the oldest and largest arts centers in Illinois. ()

Coordinates: 42°3'53"N, 87°41'49"W

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1717 Central StreetNorth Shore (Central Street)Evanston United States

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Evanston Art Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Shores Golf Course, Bahá'í House of Worship, Ryan Field Stadium, Welsh-Ryan Arena.

0.5 miE
Golf
Canal Shores Golf Course, Evanston
12 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Architecture, Historical place
Bahá'í House of Worship, Wilmette
24 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.
~1230 ftE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston
6 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.
~1490 ftNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston
8 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.
1.1 miE
Lighthouse, Historical place, View point
Grosse Point Light, Evanston
28 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 miNW
Wine bar, Cinema, Nightlife
Wilmette Theatre, Wilmette
25 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
28 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.
0.7 miSE
City hall, Georgian architecture
Evanston Civic Center, Evanston
19 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.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Baháʼí House of Worship, Wilmette
24 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...
1.5 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Theatre & Interpretation Center, Evanston
39 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...
1 miNW
Library
Wilmette Public Library, Wilmette
25 min walk • The Wilmette Public Library serves the residents of Kenilworth and Wilmette, Illinois, United States, on Chicago's North Shore.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Evanston Art Center?

Nearby attractions include Ryan Field Stadium, Evanston (6 min walk), Evanston Garden Fair, Evanston (7 min walk), Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston (8 min walk), Ladd Arboretum, Evanston (16 min walk).

How to get to Evanston Art Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Evanston Art Center:

Bus

Central & Broadway/Poplar WB • Lines: 201 (2 min walk)

Train

Evanston Central Street (2 min walk)
Wilmette (28 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: Purple (15 min walk)
Linden • Lines: Purple (17 min walk)