Cold War & Civil Rights Walking Tour

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Meet in the Devonshire Park gazebo to learn about the site's past as a Cold War military base, and then set off through the Devonshire Manor neighborhood to discover Skokie's Cold War-era history. The tour will cover the development of Skokie's Jewish community, mid-century modern aesthetics, the evolution of the nuclear family and second-wave feminism, and the 1960s civil rights and fair housing movements in Skokie.

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About Devonshire Park

4422 Greenwood St, Skokie, IL 60076

Open

• Closes 7:00 PM

skokieparks.org

+1 847-674-1500

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