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Historical Points of Interest |Shopping |Festivals FREE FREE 2020 FUN Guide Lee County in North Central Illinois Events | Agriculture | Museums | Historical Points of Interest | Shopping | Festivals | Recreation For more travel information, visit LEECOUNTYFUN.COM FROM PLOW TO “WOW!” Discover where it all began! JOHN DEERE HISTORIC SITE 8334 South Clinton Street | Grand Detour, IL | 815.652.4551 | FREE ADMISSION Explore an archeological site. Watch live blacksmith demonstrations. And tour the original Deere family home. When you visit the John Deere Historic Site, you don’t just learn about our story — you experience it firsthand! READY FOR A LEGENDARY ADVENTURE? DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT! Collect seals and stamps for visiting participating John Deere locations — and earn merchandise discounts and one-of-a-kind gifts along the way. Pick up your free passport booklet at the John Deere Historic Site! WANT MORE WOW? VISIT: Pavilion, Moline, IL / Tractor & Engine Museum, Waterloo, IA ...AND THEY’RE FREE, TOO! VisitJohnDeere.com "BE GLAD OF LIFE BECAUSE Big Dipper taken by Anthony Berry IT GIVES YOU THE CHANCE at Mendota Hills Campground on TO LOVE, TO WORK, TO PLAY, August 29, 2015 at 11:09pm AND TO LOOK UP AT THE STARS." - - HENRY VAN DYKE TO LEE COUNTRY NEED PIX WELCOME Hello andC welcomeHO to Lee County,IC Illinois.E . a comfy,HERE rural area with just what you need to step back from the frazzling schedule that has had you racing through your days. Before you go through this guide, may we tell you a few of the things we don’t have? We don’t have gridlock traffic. We don’t have constant, unrelenting noise. We don’t have high-priced stores and restaurants. But what we do have is inside of this guide. And as you flip through the pages, we’re quite sure there will be moments when you pause . and smile. Thank you for picking up our 2020 FUN Guide. We can assure you, you’ll be glad that you did. Published by Lee County Tourism Council 37 S. East Ave., Amboy, IL 61310 A Look Inside 815-288-1840 [email protected] Camping Fun ...................................................................4 LeeCountyFun.com Rainy Day Fun ..................................................................9 Thinkin' Lincoln ..............................................................10 Publishing by Avanti is proud to include the Annual Car Shows .......................................................... 11 Lee County FUN Guide in its family of publications. Farm Fun .......................................................................12 © 2020 by Publishing by Avanti May the Course Be With You ..........................................15 734-347-1300 Let the Discoveries Begin ...............................................16 [email protected] Stores to Explore ............................................................21 PublishingByAvanti.com The Wonders of Nature ...................................................22 Hiking and Biking ...........................................................25 2020 Lee County FUN Guide Ronald Reagan: Dutch in Dixon .......................................26 Information contained in this guide has been obtained from Getting Around Lee County .............................................28 area businesses and organizations. Every effort has been Bison Conservation and Prairie Restoration .....................30 made to ensure its accuracy. Corrections are welcomed. The Art and Music ................................................................33 resources that are included are provided as a service to tourists 2020 Festivals and Events ..............................................34 and in no way constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Lodging Guide ................................................................40 Lee County Tourism Council or Publishing by Avanti. Coffee...Always a Good Idea ...........................................44 Photo Credits: Dixon Park District, Mendota Hills Campground, Relax and Unwind ...........................................................45 Jennifer Lubbs Photography, Tim Mitchell, Kelly Reagan-Robery, Sip and Savor .................................................................46 Steve Toole (MR2EL Photography), Woodhaven Lakes, Nora Katherine Community Profile ..........................................................50 Balayti, The Amboy News, Anthony Berry, Mike Broome, Dixon Helpful Resources ..........................................................51 Chamber of Commerce & Main Street, John Deere, Bill Rogers, Advertisers Index ............................................................51 Tom Williams Community Index ...........................................................52 Money Saving Coupons ..................................................53 Note: - Facebook - Twitter TBA - To Be Announced Run to the Fun in Lee County ..........................................55 View this publication as an interactive digital magazine at leecountyfun.com 3 CAMPING FUN CAMPING GUIDE Full Hook-up Sites Hook-up Full Water & Electric Store Convenience Rental Cabins/Trailers Sites Tent Shower Toilets Pool Fishing Swimming Lake Boating Playground Handicapped Accessible Pets Accepted Green River Oaks Camping Resort 1442 Sleepy Hollow Road, Amboy 815-857-2815 Mendota Hills Campground 642 U.S. Hwy. 52, Amboy 815-849-5930 O’Connell's Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort 1 970 Green Wing Road, Amboy 815-857-3860 Pine View Campground 1273 Sleepy Hollow Road, Amboy 815-857-3964 Woodhaven Lakes (Private Ownership Camping) 509 La Moille Road, Sublette 815-849-5209 1 Pets accepted at the campground area but are not allowed in the park models or rental cabins. 4 Looking for something fun to do? Visit leecountyfun.com AMBOY O’Connell’s Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort www.jellystoneamboy.com (815) 857-3860 970 Green Wing Rd., Amboy, IL 61310 GREEN RIVER OAKS CAMPING RESORT 1442 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Amboy | 815-857-2815 Pools, playgrounds, mini-golf, sports courts, arcade, fishing, planned activities, 130 acres, rental units, weekend and seasonal sites, RVs, tents. For more information, email [email protected]. GreenRiverOaks.com Green River Oaks Resort Getaway to a busy fun-filled, active, See ad on this page kid-friendly Yogi Bear experience! Family Run, Family Fun! Sports, Arts & Crafts, & Themed Weekends for the Whole family MENDOTA HILLS CAMPGROUND Annual seasonal, overnight, 642 U.S. Hwy. 52, Amboy | 815-849-5930 weekly & monthly sites for 130 wooded acres with three fishing lakes and one for swimming with water tents & campers; rental units inflatables. Themed Weekends and hiking. Seasonal, monthly, weekly, and Tubing, kayaking, rafting nightly sites available. Rental campers and rental golf carts. Kayaks, canoe, & new Corcl rentals row boats, paddle boats and Corcl boats at no charge. For more information, email [email protected] or call for reservations. MendotaHillsCampground.com 1442 Sleepy Hollow Road, Amboy, IL Mendota Hills Campground (815) 638-2088 • (815) 857-2815 See ad on page 8; See coupon on page 53 [email protected] www.greenriveroaks.com View this publication as an interactive digital magazine at leecountyfun.com 5 SUBLETTE PINE VIEW CAMPGROUNDS 1273 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Amboy | 815-857-3964 Kids will love the playground as well as the hayrack ride on specified Saturday nights. Equipment is available for volleyball, badminton, WOODHAVEN LAKES shuffleboard, and horseshoes. Small sandy lake for all those who love to 509 LaMoille Rd., Sublette | 815-849-5209 swim, and a second small lake stocked with bass, bullheads and cat fish Private ownership camping at its best. Woodhaven's 1,756 acres include just waiting to be caught. Planned activities. Weekend and permanent sites seven stocked fishing lakes, extensive trail system, recreation programs and (for weekend camping) available. For more information, email facilities and a nature program. Family, teen and adult centers. Year-round [email protected]. activities. For more information, contact Woodhaven Lakes Realty at PineViewCampgrounds.com 815-849-5476. Pine View Camp Ground WoodhavenLakes.com Woodhaven Lakes See ad on next page Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-4pm (Summer) Sat., 8am-noon (Winter) Closed Sunday Meats crafted in the old-fashion butcher shop tradition by us for you O’CONNELL'S YOGI BEAR JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP RESORT 970 Green Wing Road, Amboy | 815-857-3860 287 acres of clean camping. Hiking trails, paddle boats, mini-golf, volleyball, horseshoes, double-flume waterslide, arts and crafts center, gem mining sluice, basketball, baseball and soccer fields and planned activities. Park Bacon, Ham, Sausages, Jerky, Brats, Smoked Meat Sticks Fresh Made Ground Beef - Taste the Difference Models with all the comforts of home and Rustic Cabins available for rent. Ready to Cook Marinated Meats Reservations recommended. For more information, email Cut to Order Steaks & Chops [email protected]. Whole Animal Butchery JellystoneAmboy.com Grass Fed & Field Raised Options Available O'Connell's Jellystone Park See ad on page 5 401 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Sublette | 815-849-5532 CountryVillageMeats.com 6 Looking for something fun to do? Visit leecountyfun.com Locally-owned Fall is the perfect time Oliver’s independent grocery store to get away and take Corner Market Open daily, 7am-8pm some time for yourself. Meats Salad Bar Deli Catering 748 N. Brinton Ave. (Corner of Brinton & Bradshow in Dixon) 815-288-7480 OliversCornerMarket.com At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, Check out
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