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Blackberry
Farm and Pioneer Village
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Description: carriage collection, arboretum with 200 varieties of trees, farm
collections, streets museum with 11 exhibit stores, crafts
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Address:
100 S Barnes Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
Parent Organization:
Fox Valley Park District
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| Hours: |
| Dates 2007 |
Sun |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
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Fri |
Sat |
| May 1-Labor
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11-5 |
9:30 - 3:30 |
9:30 - 3:30 |
9:30 - 3:30 |
9:30 - 3:30 |
9:30 - 3:30 |
11-5 |
| Labor Day-Sep
30 |
11-5 |
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11-5 |
| Season Pumpkin
Weekends Oct 7-29, 11-4 |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| As of APR 2007 |
2+ $6(non
resident),
$3.75 resident |
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$7(non
resident), $4.25 resident |
$6(non
resident), $3.75 resident |
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| Special
Fees: non resident season pass $30 May
1 or later, residents $25, combo admission with SPlash
Country water park $8 resident, $10 non-resident |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
See museum collections, watch craft demonstrations,
ride train to the cabin and take a hay wagon ride |
| Big Events:
Fall Festival |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period 1800s |
Structures |
Type of Site
Farm |
| Buildings:
1840's farmhouse, cabin. carriage house museum, streets
museum with 11 late Victorian exhibit stores, including
music shop, photography shop and toy store, one room
schoolhouse |
| Interpreters:
Yes, farming demonstrations |
Craftspeople:
blacksmithing, weaving, sewing, pottery |
| Special Programs: |
| Kid Friendly:
carousel, pony rides |
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| On
Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Picnic |
Vending/
Snacks |
Cafeteria |
Restaurant
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| Capacity |
Yes |
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Kitchen |
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Gift Shop(s) |
Specialty Shops |
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Shopping |
| Name/hours |
Gift Shop |
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| Merchandise |
textiles,
pottery made in park |
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Capacity/
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Reservations/
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| Recreation |
Hiking
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Swimming |
Athletic |
Other |
| Description |
Tree Trail, walk around
Lake Gregory |
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Fishing |
| Availability |
all day |
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8-4 |
| Contact |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Address
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Aurora Art & History Center |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum |
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Schingoethe Center for Native American |
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SciTech |
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African American Heritage Museum |
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Cultural
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Gallery 44 |
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Paramount Arts Center |
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| Amusement |
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| Outdoor
Recreation |
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Splash Country |
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Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center |
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Phillips Park Zoo |
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| Shopping |
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Lodging
proprietors: we offer free listings for name,
address & local phone. For an
extended listing
with web address, e-mail, etc. and a 50 word
description, please
CLICK HERE
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Address
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Contact |
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Bed
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| Hotel/Motel |
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Comfort Inn Aurora,
Super 8 Motel - Naperville/Aurora,
Staybridge Suites Aurora/Naperville,
Aurora Fox Valley Inn |
| Columbia Hotel |
114 East Galena Blvd
Aurora IL 60505 |
630 859-9669 |
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Comfort Suites Aurora |
111 North Broadway
Aurora IL 60505 |
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| Galena Hotel |
116 West Galena Blvd
Aurora IL 60505 |
630 264-9890 |
| Hampton Inn |
Orchard Road
Aurora IL 60506 |
630 907-2600 |
| Howard Johnson |
306 South Lincolnway
North Aurora IL 60542 |
630 892-6481 |
| Best Western Inn |
2450 N Farnsworth Avenue
Aurora IL 60504 |
630 851-2000 |
| Columbia Hotel |
114 East Galena Boulevard
Aurora IL 60505 |
630 859-9669 |
| Holiday Inn |
2055 Wiesbrook Road
Oswego IL 60543 |
630 844-4700 |
| US 30 Motel |
1776 US Highway 30
Oswego IL 60543 |
630 554-1120 |
| Lincoln Inn |
1345 South Batavia Avenue
Batavia IL 60510 |
630 879-7147 |
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