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Something Waukegan This Way Comes Walking Tour

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 6-8 p.m.

Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie
1 North Sheridan Road
Waukegan, IL 60085
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Something Waukegan This Way Comes Walking Tour

Celebrate Ray Bradbury’s birthday with a guided walking tour through the streets that inspired his stories! Join the Waukegan Park District and the Waukegan Historical Society for the Something Waukegan This Way Comes Walking Tour on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie, located at 1 N. Sheridan Road. Explore the places that inspired Bradbury’s fictional “Green Town,” featured in Dandelion Wine, Farewell Summer, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. The tour covers approximately 1.5 miles and includes uneven terrain and stairs. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit waukeganparks.org/history.

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$5-$10

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For more information, call 847.336.1859 museum@waukeganhistorical.org


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