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Kankakee County Group Travel Guide Kankakee County Group Travel Guide Visit our website for suggested itineraries Located just 60 miles south of Chicago, the Kankakee County Convention & Visitors Bureau welcomes group travelers to our community! You will find Welcome! bus-loads of discoveries here. From a B. Harley Bradley House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, French Heritage Museum, Barn Quilt tour, Mystery Dinner Theatre, Antique shops to a 4,000-acre State Park. Groups can combine stops at different attractions to customize their personal itineraries. Outdoor adventures, cultural activities, family recreation, dining and shopping await you less than an hour south Is your group staying overnight? of Chicago. With more than 900 hotel/motel rooms, We can host a complimentary welcome reception for your Kankakee County has the accommodations you need to group and provide room booking assistance. We’re happy make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Our web site to share our hometown feeling! has several sample itineraries to enhance your visit and take advantage of all of the wonderful things to see and do Free Services for tour operators: in Kankakee County. • Customized Itinerary Planning Step On Guide Services The Kankakee County and Visitors Bureau welcomes the • opportunity to work with your group. Our community offers • Group Rates exciting places to eat, play, meet and sleep. Our seasoned • CVB Welcome Reception with Gift Bags sales and services team are available to assist you. • Planning Guide and Marketing Materials 800-747-4837 • www.visitkankakeecounty.com Kankakee River State Park More than 4000 acres extends along both sides of the Kankakee River offering unspoiled settings that are surrounded by scenic bluffs and woods. The park includes hiking trails, biking trails, canoeing, fishing, camping, cross- country skiing, snowmobile trails, picnic areas, hunting, boat launches, and much more! In addition there are several shelters available for picnic events. 5314 W. State Route 102, Bourbonnais, IL 815-933-1383 • www.dnr.illinois.gov Reservation link: www.reserveamerica.com Explore the wonders and beauty of nature in Kankakee County’s parks, where opportunities for relaxation and adventure abound- from wooded paths for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and snowmobiling to a plethora of fishing spots and campsites. Outdoor Adventures www.visitkankakeecounty.com 1 Outdoor Adventures Kankakee Valley Park District With more than 25 parks, the Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena, Splash Valley Aquatic Park, Theodis Pace Football Field and the River Road Softball Complex, the Kankakee Valley Park District offers a wide variety of attractions. In addition, the park district offers adult and youth programs throughout the year. Many park district facilities are available for rent. 175 S. Wall Street, Kankakee, IL 815-939-1311 • www.kvpd.com Willowhaven Interpretive Center Visit this free, hands-on museum that houses exhibits focused on Illinois wildlife, conservation and natural history. Bourbonnais Township Park District The center also has live animal displays, butterfly gardens, Venture into Indian Caves, pick fruit in the fruit orchard, aquariums, a children’s reading nook, computer tables and let the kids experience the Exploration Station or visit a microscope lab table. This museum is assured to be a hit farm animals at Perry Farm Park. Learn about nature at with any nature or student group. the Willowhaven Interpretive Center or take in a game at 1451 N. 4000 E. Road, Kankakee, IL Diamond Point Park. In addition to hosting 250 different 815-933-9905 • www.btpd.org programs throughout the year, the Bourbonnais Township Park District has several spaces available for rent. 459 N. Kennedy Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 815-933-9905 • www.btpd.org 2 Group Planner Guide Outdoor Adventures Looking for adventure or just a relaxing activity? Find it in Kankakee County via, air, land and water. The possibilities are endless: Additional facilities and parks in Kankakee County Grant Park , 219-285-2184 • Air Sports www.nature.org/illinois • Bike Paths Kankakee Valley Forest Preserve, 815-935-5630 • Walking Trails www.krvfpd.org Bird Watching • Manteno Parks, 815-468-8224 Boat Tours • www.manteno.govoffice.com • Canoeing • Fishing Momence Park District, 815-472-2670 • Golf www.momenceparkdistrict.net • Horseback Riding Street Anne Parks, 815-427-6783 • Hunting Camp Shaw, 815-933-3011 • Scuba www.campshaw.org • Skatebaording • Water Park Learn additional information on any one of the activities by visiting our website at www.visitkankakeecounty.com www.visitkankakeecounty.com 3 Outdoor Adventures Museums & Historical Societies French Heritage Museum at the Stone Barn The Lemuel Milk Carriage House, historically known as the Stone Barn, is home to the French Heritage Museum. Explore the French involvement in the history of the Kankakee River Valley—the first explorers and missionaries; the Coureurs de bois and fur traders, and the pioneer settlers from France, French Canada, and Belgium. Currently the museum is open on weekends. 165 N. Indiana Avenue, Kankakee, IL The river and the railroad brought business 815-936-0834 or 815-932-5279 History Legends and trade to Kankakee County. The www.kankakeecountymuseum.com Paramount Theatre and the iconic homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright are a testament to a rich Midwestern history. 4 Group Planner Guide History Legends Kankakee Railroad Museum Instead of automobiles and planes, enjoy trains and the good old days. See large operating model train displays and railroad memorabilia housed in Kankakee’s restored train depot. The museum also features a scale model replicating the city of Kankakee during the 1950s. A restored rail car and trolley can be rented for special events. 197 S. East Avenue, Kankakee, IL 815-929-9320 • www.kankakeerrmuseum.com Momence Railroad Depot Museum This privately-owned 1890s depot was restored in 2001. Kankakee County Museum This building served as a depot from 1890 to the 1950s, History breathes life into your experience at the Kankakee and served the Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad and County Museum and Historical Society. Founded in 1906, the New York Central lines. In the depot are photos and the Museum Complex encompasses the historic 1855, Dr. artifacts relating to Momence’s railroading history. This fully A.L. Small house, 1904, Taylor one-room Schoolhouse, restored depot, houses a permanent display of railroad three past Illinois Governors Gallery, artist Bernard Shaw artifacts and military memorabilia. sculpture exhibit, Native American artifacts and the Column 691 N. Dixie Highway, Momence, IL Garden outdoor exhibit. Don’t forget to visit the museum’s 815-472-2255 gift shop for memorable souvenirs. Group tours, rental space and seminars are available. 801 S. Eighth Avenue, Kankakee, IL 815-932-5279 • www.kankakeecountymuseum.com www.visitkankakeecounty.com 5 History Legends Manteno Historical Society Museum Momence Historical House Museum Headquartered in the historic Charles Skinner House, It is like going back in time when your group sees the you can view a collection of photographs, histories, period furnishings and artifacts from 1870 to 1900. documents and artifacts. The third floor features uniforms Depicting everyday life in the late 1880s, the house and memorabilia from WWI to the present, commemorating originally served as a private residence. The Momence Manteno war veterans. The museum also features a Women’s Club was instrumental in preserving this lovely one-room schoolhouse and restored horse-drawn doctor’s house museum. The arbor and gardens were created by buggy. Group tours are available. young carpenters from Momence High 192 W. Third Street, Manteno, IL School and Historic Main Street 815-468-6124 • www.mantenohistoricalsociety.org Momence. 117 N. Dixie Highway, Check out the Momence, IL uniquely Kankakee 815-472-3861 items on pages 15-16 Kankakee County Fair and Exposition Center Illinois Central Depot Birthplace of Dairy Queen Learn additional information on any one of the museums or historical societies by visiting our website at www.visitkankakeecounty.com. 6 Group Planner Guide History Legends Additional Museums & Historical Societies in Kankakee County • Basu Museum & Cultural Center, 815-944-8211 • Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society- Letourneau Home Museum, 815-933-6452 www.bourbonnaishistory.org • Bronte History of Printing Museum, 815-932-5192 • Conrad Park Pioneer Cabin, 815-472-6081 • Essex Historical Society Museum, 815-365-4048 • Herscher Area Historical Society, 815-949-1555, www.herscher.net • Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society, 815-939-4564, www.kvgs.org • Little Red School House, 815-472-2924 • Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission, 815-937-2940 www.visitkankakeecounty.com 7 History Legends Architecture New in Historical Church Tour 2014! Kankakee County’s history is directly tied to the many church congregations that began in the 1800s. Most of these churches are located downtown and represent the spirit of commitment our early settlers had in establishing our area as a viable community. Contact the Kankakee County CVB to schedule your customized group tour today. 800-747-4837 • ww.visitkankakeecounty.com Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House This famous Prairie Style designed house is one of two located in Kankakee. Renovated and transformed to its original design, the property includes the original stable house, now a gift shop with Frank Lloyd Wright replicas, art and collectables. This fine gem awaits your visit to Kankakee. Inquire
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