Free! 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.
Walk is about 2 miles long with no seating after the first stop.
Thanks to the Village of Skokie Human Relations Commission for making this walk free to the general public.
Register online here. Drop-ins welcome as space permits.
Call the museum at (847) 929-8001 or email museum@skokieparks.org with questions.