Kirstie’s guidebook

Kirstie
Kirstie’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Ski resort 20 mins away. Great for young kids and those learning to ski.
69 locals recommend
Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort [CLOSED for 19/20 Season, Office Hours Only]
11931 Fox River Rd
69 locals recommend
Ski 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.
15 locals recommend
Volo Bog State Natural Area
28478 Brandenburg Rd
15 locals recommend
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.
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.
16 locals recommend
Stade’s Farm & Market
3709 Miller Rd
16 locals recommend
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.
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.
119 locals recommend
Geneva Lake
119 locals recommend
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.
For those who love trains.
10 locals recommend
Illinois Railway Museum
7000 Olson Rd
10 locals recommend
For those who love trains.
If you are visiting the Illinois Railway Museum this is nearby.
6 locals recommend
Onesti's Wild West Town
8512 S Union Rd
6 locals recommend
If 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.
35 locals recommend
Bristol Renaissance Faire
12550 120th Ave
35 locals recommend
Unique 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.
6 locals recommend
Six Flags Great America
1 Great America Parkway
6 locals recommend
Roller coaster theme park. Not for the faint of heart.
Great for families. Biggest corn maze in the world.
14 locals recommend
Richardson Adventure Farm
909 English Prairie Rd
14 locals recommend
Great for families. Biggest corn maze in the world.
Recommend hiring a pontoon boat and exploring the fox chain of lakes off peak.
6 locals recommend
Fox Lake
6 locals recommend
Recommend hiring a pontoon boat and exploring the fox chain of lakes off peak.
For those interested in cars.
37 locals recommend
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village Rd
37 locals recommend
For those interested in cars.
Old fashioned drive in theatre.
17 locals recommend
McHenry Outdoor Theater
1510 N Chapel Hill Rd
17 locals recommend
Old fashioned drive in theatre.

Food scene

A supermarket with an amazing range including of international foods. Open 24 hours.
9 locals recommend
Woodman's Food Market
27555 IL-120
9 locals recommend
A 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.
8 locals recommend
River Valley Ranch & Kitchens
39900 60th St
8 locals recommend
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.
Catch your lunch in pristine spring water. Very good restaurant. Scenic drive.
The Trout House at Rushing Waters
N301 Co Rd H
Catch your lunch in pristine spring water. Very good restaurant. Scenic drive.
Good restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Green Peapod Thai Restaurant
1225 N Green St
6 locals recommend
Good restaurant.
Visit to see a herd of bison and buy bison products like sausages.
Lester's Bison Farm
31807 60th St
Visit to see a herd of bison and buy bison products like sausages.
Yummy pizza on way out of the city.
SLYCE coal fired pizza company
127 N Main St
Yummy pizza on way out of the city.
Upscale 1848 chophouse offering classic surf 'n' turf, plus an upstairs with antiques & old photos.
9 locals recommend
Wilmot Stage Stop
30646 113th St
9 locals recommend
Upscale 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.
7 locals recommend
Grayslake
7 locals recommend
Grayslake has a great antique market. Check the web for dates.

Shopping

Great for international visitors wanting to buy American brands.
59 locals recommend
Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets
11211 120th Ave
59 locals recommend
Great for international visitors wanting to buy American brands.
47 locals recommend
Gurnee Mills
6170 W Grand Ave
47 locals recommend