Free Things to Do in Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL's best free activities include Clark Street Beach, Evanston Art Center, Lighthouse Beach, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, and Mitchell Museum of the American Indian.
Sandy Lake Michigan beach 15 minutes walk from downtown — lifeguards and volleyball
1811 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · Daily 11am-7pm (summer)
Beach next to an 1873 lighthouse — more scenic, fewer crowds
2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · Daily 11am-7pm (summer)
Walk the Lakefill — a man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 · Campus open daily
Free, small, and consistently excellent — Northwestern's own art museum
40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu until 8pm
Free gallery shows and art classes for every skill level since 1929
1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-4pm
10,000 years of Native American history — one of the only dedicated museums in the Midwest
3001 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm