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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 | 630-587-8400
1926 vaudeville, 800 seat theater(complete with vintage pipe organ!) presents top-name bands, live theater, children's movies
www.oshows.com

Bike Trails
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

Dunham-Hunt House
304 Cedar Avenue | St. Charles, IL | 630-584-6967
Restored 1836 Greek Revival home is St. Charles' oldest brick house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bob Vila's Guide to Historic Homes.
www.stcmuseum.org

Durant House Museum
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve-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 and Japanese Garden
Rt. 31, North of Fabyan Parkway | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630-323-4811
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

Fine Line Creative Arts Center
6N158 Crane Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-584-9490
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
719 Batavia Ave., Bldg G | Geneva, IL 60134 | 630-232-5980
58 locations across Kane County featuring rare open space, biking trails, camping, golfing and more. Also featuring a minor league baseball stadium, art gallery and nature center.
www.kaneforest.com

Fox River Trail
Downtown St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-232-5980
Used for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, jogging, trail passes through Fox River Shores, Tyler Creek, Tekakwitha Woods, Fabyan Forest Preserves.
www.kaneforest.com

Fox Valley Segway Tours
Downtown St. Charles | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 847-489-6559
Experience the natural charms of St. Charles while gliding on the Segway Personal Transporter. Prior to your tour, you'll be given a safety demo (it's EASY!) and then a guide well-versed in St. Charles' facts and history will lead you throughout our beautiful city!
www.foxvalleysegway.com

Garfield Farm Museum
3N016 Garfield Rd. | LaFox, 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

Great Western Trail
37W370 Dean Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630.-232-5980
14 mile smooth, limestone surface from St. Charles to DeKalb County line. Biking, hiking, snowmobiling (4” snow needed). Horseback riding on adjacent trail.
www.kaneforest.com

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 feet. indoor party and play center. Features large inflatables, interactive games, and toddler activities.
www.jumpzoneparty.com

Jump'n Jiminy
1900 E. Tyler Rd. Ste 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
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.
www.kccougars.com

Kane County Fairgrounds
Randall Road between Rt. 38 & 64 | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-6926
Fairground is host to 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

Noble Fool Theatricals
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-6342
Get ready to laugh with award-winning Noble Fool Theatricals, currently showcasing professional Off-Broadway musicals, interactive comedies and family shows in the 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 live theatre, with all seats offering incredible, unobstructed view. Offering family entertainment for over 20 years
www.norrisculturalarts.com

Norton Farm
39W369 Rt. 64 (west Main Street) | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-377-8118
Open May-October, home-grown produce: sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, strawberries, raspberries. Flowers, bedding plants. Free petting zoo.
www.nortonsproduce.com

Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruises
2 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-2334
Cruise the Fox River May to Mid-October. Afternoon trips are 4 miles long. Private charters available by reservation, including lunch or dinner.
www.stcriverboats.com

Pheasant Run Resort
4051 E. Main Street | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-6300
The Midwest's premier entertainment resort features live theater by Noble Fool Theatricals; Zanies Comedy Club; a championship golf course; an indoor, an outdoor and an indoor/outdoor pool; Harvest and Jambalaya Restaurants (the latter located in the resort's famous Bourbon Street area!), Mario Tricocci Day Spa and meeting and convention space for up to 3500! The resort's Mega Center is the site of music concerts featuring national and world-renown talent...Check the Calendar of Events for details!
www.pheasantrun.com

Pioneer Sholes School
Located in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve | St. Charles, IL | 630-761-9746
Restored, one-room schoolhouse serves as living museum, Sun 1-4pm, June to mid-October. Groups welcome by appointment.
www.pioneersholesschool.org

Potawatomie Golf Course
845 N. Second Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-8356
9-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones, certifies by Audubon International.
www.stcparks.org

Pottawatomie Park
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-1885
Historic park offers swimming pools, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, sand volleyball court, seasonal canoe and pedal boat rentals. Nine hole golf course, 18 hole miniature golf course. Multi-use Community Center, paddlewheel riverboat cruises, tennis courts, native plant demonstration garden, paved bike trails, fishing. Located along the Fox River Trail.
www.stcparks.org

Primrose Farm
5N726 Crane Road | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-879-7163
183 acre, 1930’s living history farm. Nature trails, orchard and garden plots.
www.stcparks.org

Primrose Farm Park
37W755 Bolcum Road-Corner Bolcum & Crane Rds | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-587-3373
183 acre, 1930’s living history farm. Nature trails, orchard and garden plots.
www.stcparks.org

Rentals
Downtown St. Charles | 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, canoes or Segway!) at home. See the Bike Rack, Bike Shop & Sammy's Bikes, Fox Valley Segway, Pheasant Run Resort Golf Course and Pottawatomie Park listings on our Sports & Recreation Page and Vertical Drop Ski and Patio listing on Shopping & Services Page.

Riverview Miniature Golf
8 North Ave | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-1028
Seasonal, award-winning 18-hole course along the Fox River. ADA access to 9 holes. Great for children (age 15 & younger).
www.stcparks.org

Splash Park at Compton Hills Park
Campton Hills Rd. and Peck Rd. | St. Charles, IL 60175 | 630-587-2385
Interactive water & sand play features for children of all ages! Deck Chairs and shade structures.
www.stcparks.org

St Charles Swimming Pool
8 North Avenue | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-584-3314
The pool complex includes two swimming pools, two waterslides, two drop slides, a diving board, children's sand and play area, water toys, tumble buckets, a rain drop, water curtain and concessions. Group and private lessons available. Home to Pottawatomie Propoises Swim Team.
www.st-charlesparks.org

St. Charles Heritage Center
215 E. Main | 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. Museum also features a gift shop. Tuesday thru Sun.
www.stcmuseum.org

St. Charles Municipal Building
2 East Main Street | St. Charles, IL | 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 St. | St. Charles, IL 60174 | 630-587-7200
See description on Theater page
www.steelbeamtheatre.com

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

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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