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| Arcola Rockome Group, LLC Shopping, dining, buggy rides, antiques, hiking, kayaking, & events throughout the year. Mid-April-Dec. www.rockome.com 217/268-4106 Aatest The Test Patch Test my place. www.test.com Arthur Tri County Produce Auction Authur Produce Auction Barn at 376 N. 100 E. Sale will continue every Tuesday and Friday through the end of the growing season. 217/543-5100 Atlanta J.H. Hawes Grain Elevator Museum 300 Vine Restored 1904 grain elevator, on the National Register of Historic Places. Tour Type: Architectural; by appointment. June-Aug; Sundays, 1pm-3pm. www.haweselevator.org 217/648-2056 or 217/648-5077 Atwood Harris Agricultural Museum 202 W. Locust Ave. Agricultural display including antique tractors, engines, 1919 model T-Ford grain truck, 1920s farmstead kitchen, & 1904 hay press. By Appointment. www.harriscompanies.com 217/578-2231 or 217/578-3040 Remington Hybrid Seed Company 14554 E. 925 N. Rd. See the production, bagging and warehouse facilities of a seed production company. M-F: 7:00am-3:30pm. 309/557-560. Bloomington McLean County Museum of History 200 North Main St. Permanent exhibit "Encounter the Prairie" focuses on the diverse people who settled the area; their politics, work and farms. 309/827-0428 Champaign Champaign County Farm Bureau 801 N. County Fair Drive The Farm Bureau acts as an intermediary to set up specific tours of area farms for visitors to the Champaign-Urbana area. Call for more information. 217/352-5235 Champaign County Historical Museum at the Cattle Bank 102 E. University Ave. Oldest surviving building in Champaign County. 170 year history of the county's people, events, architecture and lifestyles. Weds-Sat: 10am - 5pm, Su: 1pm-4pm. www.champaignmuseum.org 217/356-1010 Wood & Wood Farm 2283 County Road 1100 E. Wood & Wood farm feeds over 1,800 beef cattle annually. The farm produces over 750 acres of corn to be used as feed. An additional 520 acres is comprised of beans and hay. Appointments. 217/359-4844 Prairie Farm 2202 W Kirby Ave. Sheep, pigs, mini horses, cows and goats. Farm offers tours and birthday parties in addition to petting area. Mem Day-Lab Day. 1pm-7pm. www.champaignparkdistrict.com 217/398-2583 Chenoa Matthew T. Scott Home 227 N. 1st St. The Traditional Victorian home of Matthew T. Scott, a well-known agriculturalist, and his wife Julia Green, one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Su: 2pm-4pm. 815/945-4555 Clinton C.H. Moore Homestead 219 E. Woodland An 1870 Victorian mansion on the national register with 3 buildings of antique farm machinery and a general store. April-Dec. Tues-Sat: 10am- 5pm; Su: 1pm - 5pm. www.chmoorehomestead.org 217/935-6066 Decatur Mari-Mann Herb Farm 1405 Mari-Mann Ln. 6-acres form a living herbal bouquet. Garden and gift shop. Tours available. Classes offered. M-Sat: 9am-5pm; Su: 12pm-5pm. www.marimann.com 217/429-1404 Downs Downs Village Market South edge of Downs, IL just off of Rt. I74. Vendor made/grown items. Produce, crafts, meat, plants and flowers. 309/378-4223 Hettick Backwoods Berry Farm April asparagus by order only. Strawberry season late May. Blueberries and blackberries by order/appointment only. May-June. By appointment only. 217/436-2510 Lerna Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site 400 S. Lincoln Highway Rd. The last home of Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's parents. It shares the site with the Sargent Farm, an 1840s living history farm. www.lincolnlogcabin.org 217/345-1845 Lexington Illinois State University, Farm Research Facility 25578 ISU Farm Lane Tour a model farm complete with beef cattle, swine and sheep. Watch animals as they are fed and monitored by computers. Group tours by appointment only. 309/365-2211 |
Lovington Farrel Clydesdale Farms 6776 Farrel Rd. Operating diversified farm since 1850. Operating blacksmith shop and Clydesdale farm. Gardens, Clydesdales, & goats. Call for appointment. 217/864-5450 Mahomet First Market in Mahomet Corner Main Street and Hwy 47 Produce is grown without pesticides and herbicides, fresh fruit, bread, meats including free range chickens and eggs, craft items. 217/586-1333 Martinton River Front Berry Farm 2799 N. 1700 E. Rd. Raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, rubarb, sweetcorn, potatoes, zuchini, acorn squash, apples, pears, garlic, tomatoes, onions, peppers. May 1-Oct 31. 8am-7pm. www.riverfrontberryfarm.com 815/428-7382 or 815/471-7383 Monticello Allerton #3 Lourash Farm 404 E 1400N Monticello Working farm in existence since 1865. Cattle, tall rotating crops, soil conservation structure. By Appt. 217/333-5521 University of Illinois Allerton Park 515 Old Timber Rd. 1500 acre park with gardens, sculptures, trails, Manor House. Diversified Farm area, greenhouse, prairie acreage, 9am-4:30 pm. www.allerton.illinois.edu 217/762- 2721 or 217/333-3287 Dielman's Asparagus Patch 2134 N. Shady Rest Rd. Call and order asparagus. In season normally mid-April through end of May.217/762-7870 Mt. Olive Mennel Milling of Illinois 415 E. Main St. Animal feed ingredients; wheat middlings and wheat by-products. Cake flour, Hostess cake flour, biscuit flour. Please call for hours. 217/999-2161 or 800/688-8151 Paris Allis Chalmers Tractor Museum 9688 N 220th St. Come visit Allis Chalmers collection of tractor models from 1914-1967. Private collection. Free by appointment. 217/275-3428 Petersburg Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Rt. 97 15588 History Lane This reconstructed 1830’s village is where Lincoln lived for 6 yrs. as a young adult. Here is where he studied law and began politics. All 23 buildings have been reconstructed to give visitors a clearer understanding of Pioneer life. www.lincolnsnewsalem.com 217/632-4000 The Farm 21648 Old Farm Ave. Twenty-three themed gardens, rustic shop in the barn featuring dried flowers, gifts and herbs, greenhouses, hayrides, garden tours, animals. April-Dec. Tues-Sat. 10am-5pm. www.visit-thefarm.com 217/632-2888 Rochester Prairie's Edge Farm 8300 Hendrickson Rd. Hands on tour with all our farm animals. Collect eggs from hens, feed the pigs, cow and horses. Some "pitch-fork,” activities also included. Kids learn about modern day farming by having old time fun. Reservation required. 217/498-8251 Shelbyville Jordan Creek Ranch Cattle raised on the ranch in natural conditions on open pastures. www.jordancreekranch.com 217/774-3202 Shipman Southwestern Farm & Home Museum Park Street & Rt. 16 Living memorial of rural and farming life. Antique farm implements and a great number of household items. M-Th: appt, F-Su: 1pm- 4pm. 618/729-3278 or 618/836-5924 Shirley Funk Gem & Mineral Museum 10875 Prairie Home Lane Largest single person display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state. History of agriculture exhibit, antique sleighs & carriages. Tues-Sat 9am-4pm. Appointments. Closed in Jan and Feb. 309/827-6792 Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup 5257 Old Route 66 Tours of pure maple sirup available Feb-Mar. No appt. necessary for individuals, groups up to 30 need to call for appt. Gift shop open Mar-Aug. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Su 1pm-5pm. www.funkspuremaplesirup.com 309/874-3360 Springfield Washington Park Botanical Garden 1740 W. Fayette Ave. One of Illinois' major horticultural attractions. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Mon-Fri: 12-4pm; Sat-Sun: 12pm-5pm. www.springfieldparks.org 217/753-6228 or 217/546-0257 Stonington Paublo Agricultural Museum 2160 N 2000 Rd. Preserve and promote agriculture from the past to the present. The building houses antique trailers, threshing machines, & horse-drawn equipment. Call ahead. 217/824-3829 |
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