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Curiosity Cafes at the Dawes House - Great Lakes Recreational Sailing History

August 12, 2026 12pm - 1pm
Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3410

The Great Lakes have been the site of trade and industry for millennia, but the waterways of the Midwest also have a long and interesting history of recreation. Chicago Maritime Museum curator Madeline Crispell dives into the people, stories, and traditions that make the culture of sailing unique on our inland seas.

 

Free Admission

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