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Attractions and Museums

Charming attractions and natural museums! Just what youd expect to find in St. Charles. Enjoy a leisurely Fox River paddlewheel boat cruise, play mini golf along the river banks, or rent a bike, canoe, pedalboat or kayak! Experience history - inside and out - at our fabulous Heritage Center, any of a number of restored homes, and an 1840's living history farm!

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Acquaviva
47W614 Route 38 | Maple Park, IL IL | 630.365.0333
Acquaviva is a family-owned 40-acre estate vineyard and full service winery. The facility includes a tasting bar, as well as a visible winemaking production center.
www.acquavivawinery.com

Arcada Theatre
105 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.962.7000
1926 vaudeville, 800 seat theater (complete with vintage pipe organ!) presents top-name bands, singers, comedians, live theater, children's movies.
www.oshows.com

Bike Rack Inc.
2930 Campton Hills Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6588
Best selection of bikes, recumbents, accessories, clothing, special needs. Rentals: bikes, tandems, trailers, trailer cycles, recumbent bikes and trikes. Near Great Western Trail.
www.thebikerack.com

Durant House Museum
37W370 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.6424
Authentically restored, furnished 1843 prairie farm house. Costumed interpreters involve visitors with mid-19th century farm life.
www.ppfv.org

Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden
1511 S. Batavia Avenue/IL-31 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.377.6424
Remodeled by Frank Lloyd Wright in1907, George & Nelle Fabyan's Riverbank Estate boasts historic photography, Columbian Expo statue, a mummy, a shark, and Japanese Garden.
www.ppfv.org/fabyan.htm

Fabyan Windmill
1600 Crissey Avenue/IL-25 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.232.5980
Authentic, 5-story, 1850's working windmill located on Fox River Trail. Volunteer millers serve as docents on the weekends, May 15-October 15.
www.ppfv.org

Fine Line Creative Arts Center
6N158 Crane Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.584.9443
Off the beaten path, Center offers weaving, watercolor, surface design, spinning, pottery, pastels, knitting, metals, glass, dyeing, crochet, collage, ceramics, baskets classes. Shop has yarn, books, supplies. Year round exhibits in Kavanagh Gallery.
www.fineline.org

Fox River Trail
Downtown St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.232.5980
Nearly 20 miles along the Fox River, Algonquin to Aurora. View Fox River Shores, Tyler Creek, Voyageurs Landing, Tekakwitha Woods, Fabyan, Les Arends , Glenwood Park Forest Preserve.
www.kaneforest.com/recreation/trails/foxRiver.aspx

Fox Valley Repertory formerly Noble Fool Theatricals @ Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6342
Professional theater company showcases Off-Broadway musicals, interactive comedies, family shows at Pheasant Run Resort. Great for groups! Overnight, dinner, group packages available.
www.foxvalleyrep.org

Garfield Farm
3N016 Garfield Road | Campton Hills, IL | 630.584.8485
Discover 19th century farming, food production, native Illinois prairie at this 1840's farm. Seminars on prairie, woodlands, wetlands management: bat, blue bird box construction: fruit tree grafting.
www.garfieldfarm.org

Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm
37W249 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.377.1846
Safe, quiet place of wooded paths and perennial gardens. To meditate, journal, relax. FREE-but goodwill donation welcome. 11am-4pm 2nd Sun, April to October.

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center
3795 Campton Hills Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.513.4377
Part educational, part entertainment venue! Indoor turtle pond, wetland exhibit, live animal displays, interactive floor-to-ceiling murals, birthday parties, facility rentals. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Hickory Knolls has been selected as an official "Star Park" for star gazing.
www.stcnature.org

Hotel Baker
100 W. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 800.284.0110
1928 hotel listed on National Register of Historic Places. Oval-shaped ballroom features lighted floor- one of four in the world!
www.hotelbaker.com

Jump Zone of St. Charles
731 N. 17th Street (at Foundry Business Park) | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.444.1422
12,000 square ft. indoor party and play center. Features large inflatables, interactive games, and toddler activities.
www.jumpzoneparty.com

Kane County Cougars Baseball
34W002 Cherry Lane | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.232.8811
Minor league, Class A Kansas City Royales affiliate. Games & events April to September. 14,000 seats, parking for 10,000. Quick I-88 access. Rental available for concerts, corporate outings.
www.kccougars.com

Kane County Fairgrounds
Randall Road between Rt. 38 & 64 | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6926
Special events nearly every weekend, including the famous Kane County Flea Market!
www.kanecountyfair.com

Kane County Flea Market
Main Street & Randall Road | St. Charles, IL | 630.377.2252
First weekend each month March-December. Sat 12-5pm; Sun 7-4pm. 1000+ dealers - food served all day. Free Parking. Children under 12 FREE.
www.kanecountyfleamarket.com

Kane County Forest Preserve
1996 South Kirk Road, Suite 320 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630.232.5980
18,000 acres of public open space: woodlands, wetlands, prairies. Trails, interpretive signage, shelters, bathrooms, parking lots, Nature Center, golf courses. Preserves open sunrise to sunset, year-round.
www.kaneforest.com

Kids Play World
3341 W. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.444.1734
Indoor play center with different themed play rooms for young children, parent's lounge with coffee and free Wi-Fi. MWF 9am-4pm; TTH 11am-6pm; Sat. 9am-12:30pm.
www.kidsplayworld.net

Norris Cultural Arts Center
1040 Dunham Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.7200
1,000-seat - all offering incredible, unobstructed views. Offering live, family entertainment for over 20 years.
www.norrisculturalarts.com

Norton Farm
39W369 IL-64 | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.377.8118
Open May-October, home-grown sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, strawberries, raspberries, flowers, bedding plants. Sept - Oct 31, fall play area, maze for kids 2-10. $2.00 per person.
www.nortonsproduce.com

Peck Farm Park
38W199 Kaneville Road | Geneva, IL | 630.262.8244
395 acres including 19 acre lake, outdoor butterfly house, observation silo, nature & bike trails, picnic area, hands-on activities.
www.genevaparks.org

Peck Road Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | , IL | 630.587.3373
Connects the Great Western Bike Trail to Geneva along Peck Road.
www.stcparks.org

Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6300
The Midwest's premier entertainment resort features live theater, comedy club, golf course, 3 pools, restaurants, spa, shops, 473 sleeping rooms, and meeting space for up to 3500!
www.pheasantrun.com

Pioneer Sholes School
37W370 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL | 630.377.6424
Restored, one-room schoolhouse serves as living museum, Sun 1-4pm, June to mid-October. Groups welcome by appointment.
www.pioneersholesschool.org

Pottawatomie Golf Course
845 N. 2nd Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.8356
Award-winning 9-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Offers pro shop, lessons, leagues, Audubon Sanctuary. Ranked 15th Best 9-Hole Course in America by Golf World Magazine.
www.stcparks.org

Pottawatomie Park
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1885
Located along Fox River Trail, park has swimming pools, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball, seasonal canoe/pedal boat rentals, 9-hole golf course, miniature golf, community center, paddlewheel boat cruises, tennis courts, native plant demonstration garden, paved trails, fishing.
www.stcparks.org

Primrose Farm
5N726 Crane Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630.513.4370
1930’s living history farm with farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots, picnic pavilion.
www.stcparks.org

Randall Road Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | , IL | 630.587.3373
Connects Great Western and Fox River Bike Trails from LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve along Randall Road. Crosses Silver Glen Road via bike bridge through Blackhawk Forest Preserve.
www.stcparks.org

Red Oak Nature Center
IL-25, 1 Mile North IL-56 | North Aurora, IL | 630.897.1808
Native plants, animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails, tours of "Devil's Cave."
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

River Bend Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | , IL | 630.587.3373
Connects the Randall Road and Fox River Bike Trails from Silver Glen Road via a bike bridge through Blackhawk Forest Preserve.
www.stcparks.org

River View Miniature Golf
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.1028
Seasonal, award-winning 18-hole, par 42 course along the Fox River. ADA access to 9 holes. Concessions available. Great for children, too.
www.stcparks.org

Sammy's Bikes
602 1st Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.444.0690
Rentals available. Bike types: Road, Tri, Mountain, Cross and Comfort Bikes. All accessories: shoes, helmets, apparel. Consignment sales, repairs.
www.sammysbikes.com

Sculpture in the Park
Route 31 at Prairie Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 |
Free exhibit, open dawn to dusk from May-September along the Fox River in Mt. St. Mary Park. Magnificent, original and unique sculptures.
www.stcparks.org

St. Charles Heritage Center
215 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.6967
Rotating exhibits of St. Charles history, including Civil War artifacts, local industry and other fascinating facts. Local history research archives available by appointment. Gift shop.
www.stcmuseum.org

St. Charles Municipal Building
2 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.4400
Designed by R. Harold Zook and D. Coder Taylor, 1940 Arte Modern building is constructed with black granite base, white Georgian marble, and 84 feet tower with stained glass windows, pierced grillwork, and diamond shaped translucent top.
www.ci.st-charles.il.us

Steel Beam Theatre
111 W. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.587.8521
Live performances of contemporary productions in a unique, intimate, historic setting. Boutique venue is a star of Chicago theater scene.
www.steelbeamtheatre.com

Swanson Pool at Pottawatomie Park
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.584.3314
Zero-depth activity pool, 50-meter pool, 2 waterslides, drop slide, 2 diving boards, lap lanes, water play features, sand play area, family restrooms, concessions.
www.stcparks.org

Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center
35W076 Villa Marie Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 847.741.8350
Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. There's something for everyone here, from bird watching to guided nature hikes, indoor programs and self-guided activities. The Nature Center also serves as the Forest Preserve District's environmental education hub, so you'll frequently be able to speak with a naturalist on-site.
www.kaneforest.com/tekakwitha/natureCenter.aspx

Virgil L. Gilman Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.232.5980
Beginning in Montgomery, this trail runs 11.2 miles to Waubonsee Community College. Popular destinations along the way include Bliss Woods Forest Preserve and views of the Fox River.
www.kaneforest.com/recreation/trails/virgilLGilman.aspx

Wild Fun Center
3800 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.730.6072
Located in Charlestowne Mall offering 18 holes of miniature golf, video games, batting cages, a full concession stand and much much more. Your Birthday Party headquarters.
www.wildfuncenter.com

William Beith House
8 Indiana Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.377.6424
Restored 1850 limestone Greek Revival home restored and developed as a preservation study house. June to August, Tues 1-4pm. Other hours & groups by appointment.
www.ppfv.org


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