The Homestead Evanston, IL
Hotel Details and Family ReviewsEvanston, IL 60201

The Homestead Evanston, Exterior
There are several family restaurants close to the hotel, including Chaplin's On Church, Trio Restaurant and Cafe Mozart. Select the above Restaurants tab for a more complete list of Evanston restaurants in the area and their distances from The Homestead Evanston.
Guests may wish to visit nearby Evanston Museums, Golf Courses, Botanical Gardens and/or Arenas within a short drive from this hotel, including the Grosse Point Lighthouse, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art and Charles Gates Dawes House Museum. Select the Tots and Travel Attractions tab above for a more complete list of nearby Evanston attractions and their distances from The Homestead Evanston.
Family Features
A baby crib or pack and play is available to guests upon request. We recommend calling the hotel prior to arrival to make advance arrangements.
Hotel Room Features Include: Family Room
Hotel Amenities Include: Free Parking, Banquet Facilities, Restaurant and Parking
Weather & Climate
When visiting in the Spring and Fall, one can expect average daytime temperatures of about 59 degrees, and nighttime lows of 40. Daytime temperatures in the Summer average 80 degrees, while Winter daytime temperatures are about 34. We recommend checking the Evanston, IL weather forecast and information to determine proper attire before travelling on your family vacation.
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per/stay
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per/stay
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
Attractions near The Homestead Evanston, IL

1 Charles Gates Dawes House Museum
- Evanston0.3 miles from property
The Charles Gates Dawes House is the lakefront mansion of Charles Gates Dawes, whose plan to alleviate the crushing burden of war reparations Germany was required to pay because of its aggression during World War I earned him the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize. Dawes was U.S. Vice President under Calvin Coolidge. The site is significant more because of Dawes' ownership than for its architectural distinction.

2 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
- Evanston0.5 miles from property
The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art is an art museum that can be found on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The Block Museum was established in 1980 by Chicago art collectors Mary and Leigh B. Block. The original conception of the museum was modeled on the German kunsthalle tradition, with no permanent collection, and a series of changing temporary exhibits. However, the Block Museum soon began to acquire a permanent collection as the University transferred many of its art pieces to the museum.

3 Grosse Point Lighthouse
- Evanston1.2 miles from property
The historic Grosse Point Light is located in Evanston, Illinois. Following several shipping disasters near Evanston, residents successfully lobbied the federal government for a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1873. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1976. On 20 January 1999, the lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark. It is maintained under the jurisdiction of the Evanston Lighthouse Park District, an independent taxing authority.

4 Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course
- Evanston1.3 miles from property
The Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1922, this Evanston course designed by Todd Sloan is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-475-9173. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1031 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

5 Ladd Arboretum
- Evanston1.4 miles from property
The Edward R. Ladd Arboretum is an arboretum located at 2024 McCormick Boulevard, Evanston, Illinois, occupying 23 acres in a narrow three-quarter mile stretch between McCormick Boulevard and the North Shore Channel on land leased from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

6 Welsh-Ryan Arena - Northwestern University
- Evanston1.6 miles from property
Welsh-Ryan Arena is an 8,117-seat multi-purpose arena in Evanston, Illinois. The arena opened in 1952 as McGaw Memorial Hall. It is home to the Northwestern University Wildcats basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. It is located to the north of Ryan Field on the athletic campus, and also contains the stadium's field house. The arena hosted the NCAA Final Four in 1956. Patten Gymnasium, formerly that can be found on the main campus at Northwestern, hosted the first NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 1939 and was later torn down in order to build the Technological Institute in its place, which was completed in 1942.
7 Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
- Evanston2.5 miles from property
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is a museum in Evanston, Illinois that focuses exclusively on the history, culture and arts of North American native peoples.

8 Joseph J. Gentile Center - Loyola University Chicago
- Chicago3.3 miles from property
Joseph J. Gentile Center is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. The arena opened in 1996. It is the home of the Loyola Ramblers Men's and Women's basketball programs.

9 Robert A. Black Golf Club
- Chicago3.3 miles from property
The Robert A. Black Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1978, this Chicago course designed by Ken Killian & Dick Nugent is open mar 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 14 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 773-764-4045. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 2045 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645

10 Wilmette Golf Course
- Wilmette3.5 miles from property
The Wilmette Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Cook County Illinois. Built in 1923, this Wilmette course designed by Joseph A. Roseman is open mar 15 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 6 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 847-256-9646. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 3900 Fairway Dr, Wilmette, IL 60091
Restaurants near The Homestead Evanston, IL
6 Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop
0.2 miles from property1634 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847)869-2640
10 Burger King - Restaurants- Elk Grove Village- Evanston
0.3 miles from property1740 Orrington Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847)864-9199
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