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Frances Willard House Museum
1730 Chicago Avenue      Evanston, IL 60201

                   A National Historic Landmark, in Evanston

 
News & Events
On-going
Tours, Sunday, November 20, 2011: 1-4 PM
                                   December, 4
                                   December 18th
1730 Chicago Avenue, Frances Willard House Museum

Come view the Evanston Women's History Project's award-winning exhibit, "Lifting as We Climb." Proudly displayed at the Frances Willard House Museum. 

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Recent Events
Sunday, November 6, 2011: 1-4 PM
1730 Chicago Avenue, Frances Willard House Museum

Exhibit opening of the Evanston Women's History Project's award-winning exhibit, "Lifting as We Climb." Proudly displayed at the Frances Willard House Museum. Drop in reception, with refreshments.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011: 3-4 PM
1730 Chicago Avenue, Frances Willard House Museum

Garden Tea. Enjoy tea and cake, while learning about plans for our garden restoration, from our head gardener. At the Frances Willard House Museum: Free! 
RSVP at info@franceswillardhouse.org 

     
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Sunday, May 1, 2011: 1-4 PM
1730 Chicago Avenue, Frances Willard House Museum

Happy May Day. In honor of Willard's love of bicycling, if you bicycle to the Frances Willard House Museum on May 1, you'll receive ½ off tour admission to this National Historic Landmark (members are always free!). Note: last tour at 3.
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Sunday, April 3, 2011: 2-3 PM
1730 Chicago Avenue, Frances Willard House Museum

Volunteer training kick-off! Learn about volunteering and internship opportunities at the Frances Willard House Museum and Archives.

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March 2010 thru February 2011
Evanston History Center

Meet extraordinary women from Evanston's history. This Evanston Women's History Project exhibit, "Lifting as We Climb," opened March 19th at the Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston. 

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Sunday, November 14th, 3:30-5:30 PM, 
1730 Chicago Avenue

The Frances Willard Historical Association Annual Meeting. 
Open to all members. Please join us!

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Saturday, July 24th, 1-4 PM, 
225 Greenwood Street (Rain or Shine),  "Meet" Frances Willard at the Evanston History Center's annual Ice Cream Social

1-2 PM: The Ridgeville Band
2-3 PM: Kevin Kelly's Magic Show
1-4 PM: Free tours of the Dawes House, and Free Admission to the exhibit: "Lifting as We  Climb: Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community"
1-4 PM: Face Painting for Kids, free frozen custard, popcorn games, a visit from Frances  Willard and more!

This event is free and open to the public.

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Sundays: April 18, June 20, 2010: 1-4 p.m.
Frances Willard House Museum/Dawes House:  Joint Tour Days
Come see the women’s history exhibit at EHC (225 Greenwood Street) and then visit the Frances Willard House Museum at 1730 Chicago Avenue. Half price tours at both locations.

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May 9, 2010
Mother's Day House Walk

The Frances Willard House Museum is pleased to be part of the annual Evanston History Center Mother's Day House Walk. Sunday, May 9, 12-5. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 day of (EHC members get a $5 price break). Call (847) 475-3410 to reserve your tickets today!


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W.C.T.U. Historic District approved by City of Evanston
In April 2010, the Evanston City Council approved the historic-district nomination to make the WCTU properties on Chicago Avenue--three houses, an office building, and a garage--a local historic district.  Our thanks go out to FWHA Board Member, Mary McWilliams for her work on preparing this nomination, which will do much to ensure that these important historical properties be saved for posterity.



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January 18 thru April 16, 2010  [*now an on-line exhibit]
Northwestern University Library

"Radical Woman in a Classic Town"



Exhibit at the Northwestern University Library: "A Radical Woman in a Classic Town: Frances Willard of Evanston." 1970 Campus Drive, Evanston.

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Saturday, April 10, 2010: 10 a.m. to noon
Women’s History Bus Tour of Evanston 
Departs from Evanston History Center  (225 Greenwood Street). Cost: $25. Reservations required.For more information about EWHP events or to make a reservation, call (847) 475-3410 or emailewhp@evanstonhistorycenter 

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Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 p.m.,
225 Greenwood Street, “Clara, Lu & Em” Old Time Radio
A pioneering radio show created by three Evanston women. Hear part of an original broadcast, see a slideshow of vintage images, and witness a re-enactment by three local actresses. $5 (Evanston History Center members free). Reservations recommended: 847-475-3410 or jthompson@evanstonhistorycenter.org
Clara, Lu, & Em

Clara, Lu, & Em

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Saturday, March 6, 2010: 2 PM
Evanston Public Library/Frances Willard House Museum

Discounted tours to attendees of Carolyn DeSwarte Gifford's public talk: "Was Frances Willard a Radical?" Evanston Public Library. Tours immediately following the event.

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Sunday, November 8, 2009: 3:30 PM
Frances Willard House Museum

 Frances Willard Historical Association, Annual Meeting. FWHA Members are always welcome to attend this Annual Event.

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Saturday, September 26, 2009: 1-4 PM
Frances Willard House Museum, Family Fun Day!

 We celebrated Frances Willard's 170th birthday with 19th century games, fun outdoor activities, crafts, lemonade, and birthday cake. 1-4 PM.

Birthday Schedule:

Learn to play “Graces” (ongoing)

Crafts and Bean Bag Toss (ongoing)

1:30 Cake & Lemonade

2:00 Story Time

2:30 Indoor Scavenger Hunt

3:00 Dance a Reel

3:30 Three Legged Race





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March 1, 2009: 1-4 PM
 Frances Willard House Museum

Women's History Month:  Mothers Daughters, Sisters, and Friends
Special tours and games focused on the women who lived at 1730 Chicago Avenue in the 19th century.

 Anna Gordon, Mother Wilalrd, Frances Willard
Anna Gordon, Mary "Mother" Willard, Frances Willard (left to right)
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