Cold War and Civil Rights Walking Tour

May 04, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Skokie Heritage Museum
8031 Floral Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077

(847) 929-8001

Meet in the Devonshire Park gazebo to learn about the site's past as a Cold War military base, and then set off through the Devonshire Manor neighborhood to discover Skokie's Cold War-era history. The tour will cover the development of Skokie's Jewish community, mid-century modern aesthetics, the evolution of the nuclear family and second-wave feminism, and the 1960s civil rights and fair housing movements in Skokie.

Ages 12 and up. Fee: $10 (resident/non-resident).

Register online here.

Drop-in option available as space permits. Call (847) 929-8001 or email eengland@skokieparks.org to confirm availability or questions.

 
 
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