Highwood
Incorporated in 1887, the City of Highwood is the highest spot between Milwaukee and Chicago. It is also well known as one of the best places to go for great food on the North Shore. Many of Highwood's homes were beautifully constructed by talented Italian stone and brick masons who settled in the area. Today, residents of many heritages enrich the community through their cultural traditions.
City of Highwood
Chamber of Commerce
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Metra Rail
Highwood is the North Shore's destination for festivals, food & family fun! The beautiful Everts Park, in the heart of downtown Highwood, hosts many of Highwood's festivals including the weekly Evening Market, Garlic Fest, Bloody Mary Fest & more! The city is a small, family-oriented town that draws people from of all the surrounding suburbs to dine, drink, shop and be entertained. Highwood is on the Metra line, offers wonderful restaurants and bars, bike trails and parks (some right on Lake Michigan), great Highland Park schools, and a long tradition of community spirit.
Celebrate Highwood is a collaboration between the City of Highwood, Highwood Chamber of Commerce and the Highwood Historical Society. It is the mission of the Celebrate Highwood Committee to provide a platform for the City of Highwood, the Highwood Chamber of Commerce and the Highwood Historical Society to develop events that cater to the wants and needs of the citizens, commerce and visitors of Highwood.
Celebrate Highwood
Ravinia Festival
Highwood Public Library
Highwood Historical Society
Serving more than 3,500 students in grades K - 8, Wilmette Public School District 39 includes a significant portion of Wilmette and a small portion of adjacent Glenview. Children in grades K-4 attend one of four existing neighborhood elementary schools: Central School, Harper School, McKenzie School, or Romona School. Students in grades 5 and 6 attend Highcrest Middle School while grades 7 and 8 attend Wilmette Junior High. Student test scores consistently reflect achievement well above state and national norms.
The Avoca School District 37 serves students from parts of four surrounding communities: Glenview, Northfield, Wilmette, and Winnetka. The greatest number of our students live in Wilmette. There are two schools in the district: Avoca West, a K-5 elementary school; and Marie Murphy, a 6-8 middle school.
New Trier High School is one of the most highly acclaimed public high schools in the State of Illinois. The major campus is located in Winnetka and freshman students attend the Northfied campus.
Oak Terrace Elementary
Highland Park High School
Neighboring Communities
Lake Forest
Highland Park
Fort Sheridan
