The Waukegan Historical Society's Waukegan History Museum Companion App will feature a new, self-guided tour in celebration of the 100th birthday of Waukegan born author Ray Bradbury, "Bradbury's WaukWay Self-Guided Tour." The tour is an adaptation of the Ray Bradbury Literary Walk from 2002. Bradbury's WaukWay Self-Guided Tour became available on Aug. 22, on the 100th anniversary of Ray Bradbury's birth. Participants can visit 20 public places around the downtown Waukegan area on the tour. Many of the sites featured played prominent roles in Ray Bradbury's childhood, helping prepare him for writing fantasy and science fiction. For more information, click on the links below:
On its website, the City of Waukegan, Illinois has posted information about a number of Ray Bradbury related matters, including the dedication of the Ray Bradbury Greentown WaukWay, a short film about the Ray Bradbury centennial celebration, and an article on website explica called "Ray Bradbury, An Amazing Look at the World". For more information, just click on the link below: