Taking refreshment at Schallicks Tavern, circa 1903. Bordering dry Wilmette, the village of Gross Point boasted over a dozen taverns at this time.
For information about obtaining any of the items listed on this page, please contact the Museum Director.
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Wilmette: A
History by George Bushnell 248 pages, revised edition, 1997 Paperback $19.00, Hardback $29.00 A detailed, narrative history of Wilmette and environs, with illustrations. |
On the Trail of
History: A Kid's Guide to Wilmette's Past by Kathy Hussey-Arntson 36 pages, 2002 Paperback $10.00 A kid-friendly history of Wilmette that includes lively narrative, an imaginative layout, "fun facts," and over 50 vintage photographs, drawings and maps. We are pleased to announce that this publication was awarded the Illinois Association of Mueums' highest commendation, the Superior Achievement Award. |
Historic Ridge Road
Walking Tour 1995 Free pamphlet Tour of the area where the early villages of Wilmette and Gross Point met. Includes descriptions of 18 historic sites. |
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Researching the
History of Your Wilmette House 8 pages, 1997 $1.00 A guide to finding information about Wilmette homes. |
Postcards $.50 each; packet of six different images for $3.00 Six images from the Museum's historic photograph collection, including the Teatro del Lago, downtown Wilmette about 1905, an Indian trail tree, Wilmette's railroad station about 1925, a Gross Point tavern, and a contemporary view of the Wilmette Historical Museum. |