I've compiled a list of family oriented fun places to visit during the fall season. This by no means includes all the pumpkin patches in Illinois, but I have tried to include pumpkin farms that have several activities available, especially activities appealing to several age groups. I've excluded some of the farms with only kiddie activities, or with activities limited to just wagon rides or farm animals without being coupled with activities that would appeal to a variety of interests. Please visit the website and/or call the farm or town before you go to visit. Some events are only available for a very limited time period.
The Pumpkin Patch
3178 II. Route 173
Caledonia, IL 61011
815-765-2587
www.thegreatpumpkinpatch.com
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch
On Rt. 47 & Reinking Road in Hampshire, IL
847-464-5952
www.pumpkinfarms.com
Goebbert's Farm & Garden Center
40 W. Higgins Rd.
South Barrington, IL 60010
847-428-6727
www.pumpkinfarms.com
The Great Pumpkin Patch
RR 1, Box 100
Arthur, IL 61911
217-543-2394
www.the200acres.com
Pumpkin Patch
15 N. 272 Old Sutton Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
847-426-0260
www.barringtonpumpkins.com
Bulema Farms & Greenhouses/Pumpkin Patch
29348 S. Klemme Rd.
Beecher, IL 60401
708-946-2199
Tri-Valley Tree Farm
8804 N. 2000 East Rd.
Downs, IL 61736
309-378-1483
Relleke Farm Pumpkin Patch
1526 Bischoff
Granite City, IL 62040
618-797-6858
Konow's Corn Maze, LLC
16849 S. Cedar Rd.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
708-301-8845
www.konowscornmaze.com
Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm
13341 W. 151st. St.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
708-301-3276
www.bengtsonfarm.com
Dorney's Pumpkin Patch
RR2, Box 14
Lawrenceville, IL 62439
618-943-2699
Rogers Pumpkin Farm
RR#1, Box 108
Lomax, IL 61454
217-449-3486
www.geocities.com/rogerspumpkin
The Great Pumpkin Patch
16470 Black Road
Lyndon, IL 61261
815-778-4856
www.thegreatpumpkinpatchfestival.com
Silver Stallion Ranch
15125 S. Sacramento
Markham, IL 60428
708-877-2624
Marlow's Pumpkin Patch
14003 North Harmony Lane
Opdyke, IL 62872
618-244-7129
www.marlowspumpkinpatch.com
Delairs Corn Stalk Farm
13901 Wolf Road
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-785-9532
Apple Blossom Farm
9809 N. Route 91
Peoria, IL 61615
309-243-5757
www.appleblossomfarm.com
Hardy's Reindeer Ranch
1356 County Road 2900 N
Rantoul, IL 60050
217-893-3407
www.reindeerranch.com
Baxton's Garden Farm
RR #3, Box 95H
Sullivan, IL 61951
217-728-7993
www.buxtongardenfarm.com
Kroll's Fall Harvest Farm
13236 W. Townline Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60087
847-662-5733
www.krollsfarm.com
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Landing Deck of the USS LST - 325
The landing deck is where the vehicles, tanks, ambulances, etc. would be loaded, stored, transported and unloaded. The engine rooms were below this deck, but were off limits to the tour.
WWII Ship - USS LST - 325
We toured the LST (Landing Ship Tank) 325 about two weeks ago when she was moored in Ft. Madison, IA (on the Mississippi) as part of her annual tour. This gargantuan beauty was saved from the scrap yards in 2000 by a group of 50 Navy veterans who attempted to sail her from Greece back to the U.S. That mission was almost ended when the ship, already badly in need of repairs was caught in a life threatening storm on the ocean. The ship is now housed in Evansville, IN, but is also a floating museum that sails up tho six weeks per year (usually in August and September). For information, call the Ship#812-433-8678 or see www.evansvillecvb.org
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