Museum & Log House

New permanent exhibit!

The Museum is open to the public 1-4 Tues. and Thurs. or by appointment.

The Schmidt-Burnham Log House will be open on Sundays 2pm-4pm May 4th - Nov. 16th

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Historic Walking Tours!

Sign up for an in-person walking tour led by our curator! You can also download our app or do a web-based tour on your own. See our Tours page for more information.

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Watch Documentary!

Watch the documentary Winnetka Story: The History of Winnetka & the North Shore





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Donate

WHS is funded primarily by the generous donations of Winnetka families and local businesses.

Support the preservation of and access to your community's history today.

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WHS Calendar

View our calendar here.

Conducting Research?

Delving into Winnetka’s history? We provide research assistance!

Submit a research request!



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Articles & Posts

Recent articles and posts from our biannual Gazette.

Our Facebook posts and stories.



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Virtual Trolley Tour

Take the Winnetka History Express to learn about Winnetka's historic sites!

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Explore Winnetka Stories!

View informative history, interactive exhibits, videos, photograph galleries and more.

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Recent Articles from the Gazette