Kirstie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Ski resort 20 mins away. Great for young kids and those learning to ski.
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Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort [CLOSED for 19/20 Season, Office Hours Only]
11931 Fox River RdSki resort 20 mins away. Great for young kids and those learning to ski.
Natural bog area 5 mins away. Beautiful with unique plants and animals. Indoor nature exhibit and lots of fun events during the year. Don't miss spooky story telling in the park in fall.
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Volo Bog State Natural Area
28478 Brandenburg RdNatural bog area 5 mins away. Beautiful with unique plants and animals. Indoor nature exhibit and lots of fun events during the year. Don't miss spooky story telling in the park in fall.
Seasonal fair; pumpkin picking and wagon rides in fall, outdoor amusement rides in summer, fair food and a fresh food market that sells fresh doughnuts and local canned produce.
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Stade’s Farm & Market
3709 Miller RdSeasonal fair; pumpkin picking and wagon rides in fall, outdoor amusement rides in summer, fair food and a fresh food market that sells fresh doughnuts and local canned produce.
Long known as a retreat area of wealthy Chicago people, Lake Geneva is full of mansions and grand homes. Highly recommend the various boat tours and walking tracks around the lake.
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Geneva Lake
Long known as a retreat area of wealthy Chicago people, Lake Geneva is full of mansions and grand homes. Highly recommend the various boat tours and walking tracks around the lake.
Illinois Railway Museum
7000 Olson RdFor those who love trains.
If you are visiting the Illinois Railway Museum this is nearby.
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Onesti's Wild West Town
8512 S Union RdIf you are visiting the Illinois Railway Museum this is nearby.
Unique very large fair in the medieval English style. An entire village pops up over summer. Complete with horses and a royal family.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire
12550 120th AveUnique very large fair in the medieval English style. An entire village pops up over summer. Complete with horses and a royal family.
Roller coaster theme park. Not for the faint of heart.
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Six Flags Great America
1 Great America ParkwayRoller coaster theme park. Not for the faint of heart.
Great for families. Biggest corn maze in the world.
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Richardson Adventure Farm
909 English Prairie RdGreat for families. Biggest corn maze in the world.
Recommend hiring a pontoon boat and exploring the fox chain of lakes off peak.
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Fox Lake
Recommend hiring a pontoon boat and exploring the fox chain of lakes off peak.
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village RdFor those interested in cars.
McHenry Outdoor Theater
1510 N Chapel Hill RdOld fashioned drive in theatre.
Food scene
A supermarket with an amazing range including of international foods. Open 24 hours.
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Woodman's Food Market
27555 IL-120A supermarket with an amazing range including of international foods. Open 24 hours.
Amazing mushroom farm with gourmet food. Fresh mushroom sausages, lots of local produce. On the way to Lake Geneva and worth a stop if you are mushroom inclined.
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River Valley Ranch & Kitchens
39900 60th StAmazing mushroom farm with gourmet food. Fresh mushroom sausages, lots of local produce. On the way to Lake Geneva and worth a stop if you are mushroom inclined.
Catch your lunch in pristine spring water. Very good restaurant. Scenic drive.
The Trout House at Rushing Waters
N301 Co Rd HCatch your lunch in pristine spring water. Very good restaurant. Scenic drive.
Green Peapod Thai Restaurant
1225 N Green StGood restaurant.
Lester's Bison Farm
31807 60th StVisit to see a herd of bison and buy bison products like sausages.
SLYCE coal fired pizza company
127 N Main StYummy pizza on way out of the city.
Upscale 1848 chophouse offering classic surf 'n' turf, plus an upstairs with antiques & old photos.
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Wilmot Stage Stop
30646 113th StUpscale 1848 chophouse offering classic surf 'n' turf, plus an upstairs with antiques & old photos.
Antique Markets
Considered the best antique market in Wisconsin. Check the web for dates; Elkhorn Antique Market.
Elkhorn
Considered the best antique market in Wisconsin. Check the web for dates; Elkhorn Antique Market.
Grayslake has a great antique market. Check the web for dates.
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Grayslake
Grayslake has a great antique market. Check the web for dates.
Shopping
Great for international visitors wanting to buy American brands.
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Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
11211 120th AveGreat for international visitors wanting to buy American brands.
Gurnee Mills
6170 W Grand Ave