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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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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

Bike Shop, The
1 W. Illinois Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-587-5335
Bikes, clothing, accessories, and service for tykes to racing enthusiasts. Professional bike fit specialists. Rentals available April through October. Bikes by Schwinn, Scott, Felt, Orbea, BMC and Wilier.
www.thebikeshopsc.com

Canoe & Pedal Boat Rentals
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-1028
Rentals available May-August. Pedal boats & canoes on the Fox River provide scenic St. Charles views.
www.stcparks.org

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 | 630-232-4811
Early 1900’s home of George & Nelle Fabyan, remodeled by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907. Asian artifacts, natural history specimens, Mission-Style furniture.
www.ppfv.org/fabyan.htm

Fabyan Windmill
1600 Crissey Avenue/IL-25 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630-232-5980
Authentic, 1850’s working Dutch windmill located on Fox River Trail. Listed on National Register for Historic Landmarks.
www.kaneforest.com/historicsites/fabyanwindmill.aspx

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Kirk Rd. at Pine Street | Batavia, IL 60510 | 630- 840-3000
World’s most powerful particle accelerator, restored Prairie areas, historic barns, buffalo herd, self-guided tours.
www.fnal.gov

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

Forest Preserve District of Kane County
1996 South Kirk Road, Suite 320 | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630-232-5980
58 locations across Kane County feature rare open space, biking trails, camping, golfing, minor league baseball stadium, ice rink, art gallery, and nature center.
www.kaneforest.com

Fox River Trail
Downtown St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-232-5980
32 miles of biking, hiking, cross-country skiing on scenic trails along the Fox River. Carpenters Dam, Fox River Shores, Tyler Creek, Voyageur Landing, Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center, Fabyan Forest Preserve, Villa Museum, Japanese Garden, Fabyan Windmill, Les Arends and Glenwood Park.
www.kaneforest.com

Garfield Farm Museum
3N016 Garfield Rd. | Campton Hills, IL | 630-584-8485
1840's living history farm offers unique opportunity to discover 19th century farming, food production, and the native Illinois prairie. Seminars held on prairie, woodlands, and wetlands management: bat and blue bird box construction: and fruit tree grafting.
www.garfieldfarm.org

Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm
37W249 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-377-1846
11am-4pm 2nd Sunday every month from April to October. Safe, quiet place of wooded paths and perennial gardens. To meditate, journal, relax. FREE-but a goodwill donation would be welcome.

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 St. (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

Jump'n Jiminy
1900 E. Tyler Road, Suite 300 | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-587-6700
Indoor, inflatable playroom encourages children ages 2-13 to jump, bounce, slide, race the day away in a clean, supervised environment.
www.jumpnjiminy.com

Kane County Cougars Baseball/Elfstrom Stadium
34W002 Cherry Lane | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630-232-8811
Professional minor league baseball, Class A affiliate of Oakland Athletics with games & events April to September. 14,000 seats, parking for 10,000. Easy access from I-88. Perfect for concerts, corporate outings. Rental available!
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

Muirhead Farmhouse
42W814 Rohrsen Road | Hampshire, IL 60140 | 847-464-5224
Only known farmhouse designed and bult by Frank Lloyd Wright. Dinner & tour packages for parties of 6 or less.
www.muirheadfarmhouse.com

Noble Fool Theatricals @ Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-6342
Laugh with award-winning Noble Fool Theatricals, currently showcasing professional Off-Broadway musicals, interactive comedies and family shows in Pheasant Run Resort's state-of-the-art Main Stage and intimate Studio Theatre of Pheasant Run Resort. Great for groups! Overnight, dinner and group packages available.
www.noblefool.org

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 produce: sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, strawberries, raspberries. Flowers, bedding plants. Put a reminder on your calendar for September through October 31st. Fall play area, maze and more for kids 2 yrs. to 10 yrs. $2.00 per person.
www.nortonsproduce.com

Otter Cove Splash Park
Campton Hills and Peck Roads | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-587-2385
Interactive water play for children of all ages: safety surface, spray columns, loops, buckets, cannons, bubblers, geysers, water wheels, sand play area, deck chairs, and shade structures.
www.stcparks.org

Peck Farm Park
38W199 Kaneville Raod | 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

Phillips Park Aquatic Center
828 Montgomery Road | Aurora, IL | 630-851-8686
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools, sand activity areas.
www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

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.
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

Rentals
| St. Charles, IL | 630-377-6161
St. Charles' visitors are sometimes surprised to find all the outdoor recreation available in our NATURE-ally charming community! But - not to worry if you left your bike (or clubs, skis, or canoes) at home. See the Bike Rack, Bike Shop & Sammy's Bikes, Pheasant Run Resort Golf Course, Pottawatomie Park, Vertical Drop Ski and Patio listings on our Sports & Recreation Page.

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

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
Two swimming pools, two waterslides, two drop slides, a diving board, children's sand play area, tumble buckets, water curtain, concessions. Group and private lessons available. Home to Pottawatomie Porpoises Swim Team.
www.stcparks.org

Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center
35W076 Villa Marie Road | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 847-741-8350
Focusing on area's natural history, Shoemaker Nature Center offers nature programs, activities for all ages, lively exhibits, wildlife observation room.
www.kaneforest.com

Virgil L. Gilman Bike Trail
Greater St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-232-5980
Montgomery to Sugar Grove, this trail runs through Bliss Woods and past Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village.
www.kaneforest.com

Waterman Winery and Vineyards
11582 Waterman Road | Waterman, IL | 815-264-3268
Handcrafted wines from grapes grown in 11 acre vineyard on this DeKalb County farm. Reds and whites, ranging from dry to sweet, available for tasting and purchase.
www.sunsetwines.net

William Beith House
8 Indiana Street | St. Charles, IL | 630-377-6424
Restored 1850's limestone Greek Revival home developed as a preservation study house. June to August, Tues 1-4pm. Other hours & groups by appointment.
www.ppfv.org

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