Walking Tour: Evanston’s Alleys
From publicly posted calendar Checked Jul 8, 2026
About this event
One of 12 upcoming events at Evanston History Center, and 711 across Chicago.
Discover how Chicago became the alley capital of the country! On this tour, we’ll be walking the alleyways of Evanston to explore our architecture from a new perspective and learn how public health, sanitation, and trash shaped our region. Meets at Southwest Corner of Dempster Street and Chicago Avenue. Led by Madeline Crispell Buy tickets and reserve your spot! A confirmation email will be sent to the email you registered with. Tickets are non-refundable. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please email Erin Hughes at ehughes@evanstonhistorycenter.org.