Explore Eastown’s Past:
3-Part History Walking Tour Series
Experience the transformation of Eastown, 1900-1950.
When: Thursday, June 25th | 6:00 PM
Where: Meet at the intersection of Wealthy Street and Lake Drive SE
Focus: Discover the development of Eastown as a bustling, streetcar-connected neighborhood and business district, focusing on its rapid expansion in the early 20th century
Cost: $25/person
Experience the early years (300 BCE-1900)
When: Saturday, June 6th | 10:00 AM
Where: Meet at Robinson Road & Woodmere Ave SE (Wilcox Park sign)
Focus: Learn how the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians developed communities here starting in 300 BCE, and the impact of the first Europeans in the 19th century
Cost: $25/person
Explore the evolution from 1950 to the present.
When: Sunday, September 27th | 1:00 PM
Where: Meet at Southeast Career Pathways (1250 Sigsbee Street SE)
Focus: Learn how Eastown transitioned from an upper-middle-class suburb into a diverse, counter-cultural, and sometimes overlooked neighborhood, leading to the organization of the Eastown Community Association (ECA).
Cost: $25/person
Don’t miss this chance to connect with your neighbors and walk through Eastown history!
