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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.

 

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