Skokie in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Garden Walkway

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

1. Garden Walkway Marker

Inscription. Phillip, Neal, Daniel and Carly Gerber, in memory of the 1.2 million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.

Location. 42° 3.378′ N, 87° 45.681′ W. Marker is in Skokie, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Woods Road north of Golf Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is near the parking lot for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie IL 60077, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peace Garden (a few steps from this marker); Fountain of the Righteous (within shouting distance of this marker); Oberrotman Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Peace Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Herrendorf Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fountain of the Righteous (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Harrer Park Flagpole (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skokie.

Also see . . . Illinois Holocaust Museum official site. (Submitted on March 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Garden Walkway Marker near the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, March 9, 2026

2. Garden Walkway Marker near the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.