# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Summer Solstice • 7 p.m. sunset at 8:28 p.m.

Guided tour with Director and Curator, Jeff Stevenson – focus on the North Collection, classic favorites, visiting artists, and watching the sun go down through the wings of “Phoenix”.

Fee $10

Registration: https://engage.govst.edu/register/?id=187c657d-f0eb-46b1-bbe6-f89a3b96ed8c 

Join us to celebrate the longest day of the year with a relaxing walk in the prairie setting and amongst the masterworks at theNate sculpture park. Director and Curator, Jeff Stevenson, will share the history of the park while volunteers and student docents will share their knowledge about favorite pieces. 

Meet at the F Entrance to GovState, located on the East Side of campus, near the GIANT yellow sculpture (Illinois Landscape, No. 5 by John Henry, AKA French Fries) 
Parking is free, Lot East 3 is closest to the F Entrance.
Restrooms available inside at F Entrance.

Wear shoes for walking on grass paths, dress in layers for the weather, bring other comfort items such as bug spray, water bottles, etc. The typical length of a tour is about a mile to a mile and a half - we customize depending on the group, weather, and ground conditions.

PRO TIP: come early and bring a picnic dinner to sit at Dan Peterman's "Running Table" - the 100 foot long picnic table sculpture made of recycled plastics.  (Located next to "French Fries" and near F Entrance meeting location).

Registration https://engage.govst.edu/register/?id=187c657d-f0eb-46b1-bbe6-f89a3b96ed8c 
Fee: $10

Rain or Shine

questions? contact jstevenson at govst dot edu
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/university-park/summer-solstice-tour-with-thenate-director-curator/200029859508005
- **Event Categories**: summer-solstice, trips-adventures, meetups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: University Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60484
- **lat**: 41.44866
- **long**: -87.71641
- **full address**: 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60484

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator being held?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL, United States, Illinois 60484.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator is organized by Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in University Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Summer Solstice Tour with theNate Director/Curator sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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