Shakespeare Garden
The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1915. Top of the list nearby is Wrigley Field, 7.6 mi away.
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A garden inside Evanston
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 34" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Evanston
Shakespeare Garden is inside Evanston, which has 11 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Milwaukee
Milwaukee is about 71 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1915
Shakespeare Garden dates from 1915. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Shakespeare Garden
The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston, Illinois, United States, is a Shakespeare garden on the campus of Northwestern University. Planned in 1915 and built from 1916 to 1929, the garden was the first Shakespeare Garden in the United States. The garden was designed by landscape architect Jens Jensen and was constructed by the Garden Club of Evanston, which still maintains the area. In 1988, the garden was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Garden
- Established
- 1915
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1988)
Places to stay near Shakespeare Garden
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Evanston (11) and Chicago (382).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 4United Center
- 5Rate Field
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Allstate Arena
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Shakespeare Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | in town | — | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Chicago | 15 mi south | 25 min | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| Niles Township | 5 mi west | 5 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Maine Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Northfield Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 89,835 | $636K | — |
| Rosemont | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Elk Grove Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
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Also near Shakespeare Garden
These well-known places are within 20 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw319 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw516 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw613 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
711 mi Stadium & arenaAllstate Arena
814 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Allstate Arena: Nkon21, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Shakespeare Garden: common questions
Is Shakespeare Garden in Evanston?
Yes. It’s inside Evanston, IL.
When is the best time to visit Shakespeare Garden?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Shakespeare Garden from Milwaukee?
About 71 miles north of Milwaukee, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Shakespeare Garden?
Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Shakespeare Garden?
Chicago (15 mi, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (13 mi, 36 places to stay) and Niles Township (5 mi, 14 places to stay).
Evanston has the answers
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.