Women's History Walk

Name: Women's History Walk
Start: 2025-09-06T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-06T11:30:00-05:00
Location: Skokie Heritage Museum

Schedule

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Skokie Heritage Museum | Skokie, IL

Walk through women's history in downtown Skokie. Learn about important local women and pivotal moments in the struggle for equal rights, including Skokie's first resident doctor and the development of the first commercial contraceptive. Meet at the Skokie Heritage Museum. Drop-ins welcome as space permits.
📅 Sat., Sept. 6 | 10-11:30 a.m.
📍 Skokie Heritage Museum (8031 Floral Ave.)
ℹ Recommended for ages 10+ | $15 per person
➡️ Registration opens Aug. 15 for Skokie residents and Aug. 22 for non-residents. Register in advance: 💻 online at https://ilskokieweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?SessionID=%3C?VSI-SessionID?%3E&module=AR&primarycode=310102, 👥 in-person at any Skokie Park District facility, or 📞 over the phone at (847) 929-8001!
This will be a casually paced walk with frequent stops to look at building exteriors. Recommended for ages 10+. Children must be accompanied by a paid adult. The route is about 1.6 miles long with a public bench available at many, but not all, stops. Tickets are $15 per person (children under 10 free with paid adult).
Walk-ins are welcome as unreserved space permits. Walks will take place in light rain. In the event of more severe weather, we may provide an indoor equivalent at the Skokie Heritage Museum or reschedule.