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| Chillicothe Three Sisters Park 17189 N. St. Rt. 29 Discover this living-history farm and park that stretches across 400 acres. Highlights include a chapel and small village, a butterfly garden, round barn and Catalpa Hill Farm. www.threesisterspark.com 309/274-8837 Congerville Mackinaw Valley Elk Farm 464 County Highway 8 Breed and raise elk. Sell breeding stock, meat, antlers, and other elk produce. 309/448-2254 East Peoria Fon du Lac Farm 305 Neumann Drive This is a terrific place for people of all ages. It is home to farm animals such as horses, cows, pigs, goats, and chickens. You can also explore the one-room school-house and country store. www.fondulacpark.com 309/699-3923 Golden South Fork Creek Organic Farms 2903 North 2400th Avenue Visit the beautiful Farm and tour the 1-acre circular World Famous Pizza Farm with eight sections representing organically grown pizza ingredients and the farmer's role in growing pizza. April-Nov. 217/696-4170 Golden Historical Windmill and Museum 902 Prairie Mills Rd. View an 1873 wind-powered grinding mill and memorabilia of prairie life. Weekday reservations are required. Weekends May-Oct. Sat. 12pm-4pm, Sun. 1pm-4pm. www.goldenwindmill.org 217/696-2493 or 217/696-2360 Goodfield Conklin's Barn II Dinner Theatre PO Box 310 Professional comedies and musicals are presented year-round in a rustic 1941 barn. www.barn2.com 309/965-2545 Havana Tarvin Horse Farm 6383 N. Marbletown Rd. A replica 1900s working farm. All farm work is done using real 'horse' power. Buggy rides provide an opportunity to see our picturesque setting. A small store offers Amish crafted goods. 9am-5pm. 309/759-4224 Jacksonville Prairie Land Heritage Museum Lincon & Michigan Avenues Enjoy antique tractors, train rides, old time crafts & more. 7am to 6pm. www.jacksonvilleil.org/tourism 800/593-5678 Kewanee Ryan's Historic Round Barn Rt. 78 Built in 1910 to house Dr. Ryan. 50-head heard of Black Angus Show Cattle. A farm implement museum is on the main floor. May-Oct, Sat. 1pm-4pm. Call for tour dates. 309/852-4262 Macomb Historic Barn Tours 201 S. Lafeyette Take a self-guided tour of McDonough County's historic barns. Unusual "true-round" and "crossgable" barn. www.makeitmacomb.com 309/833-1315 Western Illinois University Agricultural Department Western Illinois University Alternative crop farm, bull test station and ram test station. Also explore the Allison Research and Demonstration area. www.wiu.edu/ag 309/298-1080 Metamora Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center 675 State Rt. 116 Mennonite museum, archives, historical and genealogical library, farm museum, farm machinery, restored barn and grandfather house. www.imhgs.org 309/367-2551 Moline Deere - Wiman House & Butterworth Center 1105 8th St. Visit these two historic homes. Daily: 8:30am- 4:30pm. Scheduled summer tours are given Sundays in July & August: 1pm-4pm. Weekdays by appointments. www.butterworthcenter.com 309-765-7971 John Deere Collector's Center 320 16th St. Replica of 1950s-style John Deere dealership. 9am-5pm. www.johndeerecollectorscenter.com 800/240-5265 John Deere Pavilion 1400 River Drive Comprehensive AG exhibit both interactive and stationary. Tours available. Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm., Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. www.johndeereattractions.comwww.johndeerepavilion.com 309/765-1001 Morton Ackerman Farms 27158 US 150 Highway Open seasonally, off I-74, this family run farm offers an apple orchard, corn maze, pumpkins, gourds, mums, farm animals. Mid Aug-Mid Dec. www.ackermanfarms.com 309/266-7459 |
Nauvoo Bar Y Horse Rides 120 N Winchester St. 1 or 2 hour trail ride through Sycamore Creek area. Experience Martyrdom Trail on a half day ride. Includes lunch and tour of historic Carthage Jail. Reservations required for two hour and Martyrdom Trail ride. 217/453-2091 Rheinberger House Nauvoo State Park, PO Box 426 Located in the Nauvoo State Park. Vineyards, an underground wine cellar and extensive additions. Features a German kitchen and depicts Mormon, Icarian and local history. Open May - Oct., 1pm-5pm daily. 217/453-6671 Icarian Living History Museum 2205 East Parley Street The Icarians introduced grapes to this area in 1849 and opened what is now Illinois' oldest winery. The museum pays tribute to this unique group and the part they played in the history of Nauvoo. Open by appointment. 217/453-2720 Peoria Peoria RiverFront Market Liberty Park, Peoria RiverFront Local produce, meat, eggs, baked goods and cheese plus hand-created art including blown glass, wood turned items, pottery, and candles. All products are Illinois grown. 309/671-5555 Pittsfield Pea Ridge Elk Ranch 18279 430th St. Largest elk herd in all of Illinois, roaming over 800 acres of timber and grassland. www.pearidgeelk.com 217/285-5115 Princeville Princeville Heritage Museum 325 North Ostrom Ave. Three buildings featuring living interpreted displays of antique agriculture equipment, artifacts and more! Also available, a 1 room school tour. Mon, Wed, and Fri. 9am-2pm; Sat 9am-noon. By appointment. 309/385-1916 Quincy Agriculture museum of the 1930s 1336 Boy Scout Road The museum has some 43 John Deere implements and a model B tractor. Historic agricultural machinery and many things that would be found in a typical 1930s farmhouse. By appointment only. 217/223-5099 Mill Creek Farm 2833 S. 48th St. Fresh picked fruits and vegetables. April-Oct. www.millcreekfarmquincy.com 217/222-8430 Rock Island Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Tropical trees and flowers, a waterfall, ponds and outdoor conifer & perennial collection. Mon-Sat, 10am to 5pm; Sun, 12pm to 5pm. Flexible hours for group tours. www.qcgardens.com 309/794-0991 Ext. 2 Roseville Warren County Historical Museum 210 E. Penn Ave. Home to a wide assortment of antique artifacts dating from the 1850s to the present. You'll see everything from Civil War Memorabilia to antique farm equipment. 4 floors of fantastic collections. 309/426-2304 Stronghurst World's Fair Barn/Twin Brook Farm RR1, Box 209 Built for the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, this historic barn was moved to its present site in 1906. 319/759-0516 Topeka Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery 25410 Fish Hatchery Rd. Jake Wolf Hatchery produces millions of fish annually which are stocked mainly in Illinois waters. Visitor Center is open 7 days a week. Call ahead for tours. 8:30am-3:30pm. 309/968-7531 Walnut Avanti Foods 109 Depot Street View cheese and pizza production. Specialty gift shop offers a variety of gourmet foods. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm; Saturday 8am-1pm. www.avantifoods.com 800/243-3739 or 815/379-2155 Waverly Apple Creek Herb Farm 141 Union Rd. Herb farm, animals, eggs, honey, herbal, crafts, vegetables. Open Mar-Dec, Wed-Sat 9am-5pm. www.applecreekherbfarm.com 217/741-3315 |
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