Walk Edgewater
Enjoy views of the historic buildings of Edgewater in our own unique outdoor museum. Edgewater has four historic districts, designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and many blocks filled with historic homes. Tours will be led by knowledgeable guides. For descriptions of the tours, click “more…” below.
To order tickets for a walking tour, click the name of the tour below. Currently, you must order tickets for different walking tours separately, but you can order multiple tickets for that tour.
Please note: EHS uses the Zeffy event ticketing service (Zeffy.com) to process payments. Zeffy does NOT charge EHS for credit card transactions, but it asks ticket purchasers for an OPTIONAL “tip” to support their free ticketing service. You are under NO OBLIGATION to add this “tip” to your order. If you want to change the suggested “tip” amount (or set it to $0), in the section starting “Help keep Zeffy free” click the “amount” drop-down and select a different percent or click “other” to specify a dollar amount (or 0).
Note: All current tours are now sold out. Check back occasionally to see if new tours are announced.
Edgewater Glen Historic District:
DATE: June 21, 2026; TIME: 1:00 p.m.
Magnolia Glen:
DATE: June 25, 2026; TIME: 5:30 p.m.
Bryn Mawr Landmark District:
DATE: June 27, 2026; TIME: 11:00 a.m.
Lakewood Balmoral Historic District:
DATE: July 12, 2026; TIME: 4:00 p.m.
Discover the Art Underfoot: (Foster beach house)
DATE: July 25, 2026; TIME: 10:30 a.m.
Andersonville Historic District:
DATE: July 26, 2026; TIME: 11:00 a.m.
North Edgewater Beach:
DATE: July 29, 2026; TIME: 6:00 p.m.
Surprising Broadway:
DATE: Aug. 2, 2026; TIME: 2:00 p.m.
There is a limit of 20 in each tour. Our tour guides, who will have microphones, will lead you through the tour, and share with you our researched brochure. The fee for each tour is $15, which supports the Edgewater Historical Society Museum.
Here are descriptions of all 8 walking tours and their scheduled dates/times:
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The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Group will be Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Walk Edgewater
Saturday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Group will be Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.
The Edgewater Historical Society invites you to the 2026 Annual Meeting, presenting candidates for your Board of Directors and telling you about plans for 2026-27. The meeting will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room of the Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 N. Broadway. 
We are delighted to invite you to our new Spring Salon series at the Edgewater Historical Society museum. These salons are part of the EHS Celebrating Edgewater’s Theatres exhibit. They will continue on March 26, and then on selected Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. through the year.
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
The next meeting of the Chicago History Book Group will be Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room at the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway.
