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Central Illinois Tourism Development Office
217-525-7980
www.visitcentralillinois.com




Central Illinois
 

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.com
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 tou
rs 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

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.continuinged.uiuc.edu/allerton
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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