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City of McHenry Historic Old Town Walking Tour (Water St. area)
City of McHenry Landmark Commission self-guided walking tour
Phone: 815-363-2100
Click here to download printable (pdf) tour guide
Downtown McHenry - Riverwalk, Shopping, Dining
Rte. 120 at Fox River: Riverside Drive, Green St. & Main St. corridors

Historic Woodstock Square - Shopping, Dining, Entertainment
Shop, Dine & Stroll the brick paved streets lining the "Park in the Square". Take in a concert in the park, catch a carriage ride, dine al-fresco and soak up the Victorian charm. Named a 2007 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
www.awaketowoodstock.com www.woodstockil.gov

Baltic Hills Farm Manor House and Horse Drawn Carriages, Woodstock
Baltic Hills Farm features an elite horse drawn carriage service for any occasion, with travel available to your location. The manor house includes three luxury honeymoon bridal suites, formal dining room and parlor for hosted events. Sir William eagerly awaits your arrival. Tours of the manor house and stables, and overnight accommodations available by advance reservation.
Phone: 815-337-8432
Website: www.BalticHillsFarm.com

Dole Mansion & Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
401 Country Club Road | Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Website: www.lakesidelegacy.org
Galt Airport
5112 Greenwood Road | Greenwood, Illinois 60097
Website: www.galtfestivals.com

Harley Davidson - Woodstock (daily, weekly or special event rentals for the ultimate touring vacation!)
2050 S. Eastwood Dr. (Rte. 47) | Woodstock, Illinois 60098
Phone: 815-337-3511
Website: www.woodstockharley.us

Historic Richmond, Illinois "The Village of Yesteryear"

Nestled alongside the Nippersink Creek, Richmond revels in its unspoiled, historic charm. It has preserved and renovated many of its original downtown buildings, housing many of the antique and specialty shops that the town has become famous for.

Victorian home walking or driving tours features more than 30 historic houses and commercial structures. This exterior only, self-guided tour is a great way to experience and appreciate Richmond's history and architecture. Tour booklet and audio CD are available for purchase at the village hall and local shops.


Phone: 815-678-4040
Website: www.richmond-il.com


Downtown Crystal Lake - Shopping, Dining, Entertainment
Enjoy an eclectic collection of shops and restaurant along Williams, Grant and Woodstock Streets. Catch a performance at the Raue Center and enjoy year round events.
Website: www.downtowncl.org
Illinois Railway Museum
7000 Olson Road | Union, Illinois
Phone: 800-BIG-RAIL
Website: www.irm.org and for Halloween fun www.terrorontherialroad.com
McHenry County Historical Society and Museum
6422 Main Street | Union, Illinois
Phone: 815-923-2267
Website: www.mchsonline.org
McHenry County Pirates Football
Games are played at Jacobs High School, Algonquin
Phone: 847-826-3315
Website: www.mchenrycountypirates.com
Midwest Fiber & Folk Fair
Annually 3rd Weekend in July. Combining workshops, music, art marketplace, demonstrations, fine art show and more for a truly unique event.
Phone: 815-276-2537
Website: www.fiberandfolk.com

Norge Ski Jump/Club
100 Ski Hill Rd. | Fox River Grove, Illinois
Phone: 847-639-9718
Website: www.norgeskiclub.com
Raue Center for the Arts
26 North Williams Street | Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012
Phone: 815-356-9010
Website: www.rauecenter.org
Richardson World's Largest Corn Maze
9407 Richardson Road | Spring Grove, Illinois 60081
Phone: 815-675-9729
Website: www.richardsonfarm.com
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village Rd. | Volo, Illinois 60073
Phone: 815-385-3644
Website: www.volocars.com

Volo Antique/Unique Malls
27640 Volo Village Rd. | Volo, Illinois 60073
Phone: 815-344-6062, Over 300 dealers in five unique shopping malls.
Website: www.voloshopping.com

Woodstock Farmers Market, on the Historic Woodstock Square
May - October, Tuesdays & Saturdays 9am - 1:30pm
LIve entertainment every Saturday
Website: www.woodstockfarmersmarket.org

Woodstock Mozart Festival
P.O. Box 734 | Woodstock, Illinois 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300
Three spectacular weekends in August at the Historic Woodstock Opera House
Website:www.mozartfest.org

Woodstock Opera House
124 Van Buren St. (Woodstock Square) | Woodstock, Illinois 60098
Phone: 815-338-5300
Website: www.woodstockoperahouse.com

Crystal Wheels Inline & Roller Skating Rink
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Phone: 815-356-8705
Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology
Woodstock, Illinois - public hours: Saturday 10am-2pm, $3 per person
Phone: 815-338-7722
Chester Gould/Dick Tracy Museum
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-338-8281
Crystal Ice House
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Phone: 815-356-8500
Donleys Wild West Town
Union, Illinois
Phone: 815-923-9000

Historic Woodstock Square
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-338-2436
Lake Julian Trout Farm
Cary, Illinois
Phone: 847-639-3734
McHenry Drive-In Outdoor Theatre
McHenry, Illinois
Phone: 815-385-3990

McHenry County Fairgrounds
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-338-5315
Old Courthouse Arts Center
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-338-4525
Race World Slot Car Raceway
McHenry, Illinois
Phone: 815-759-9300
Raging Buffalo Snowboarding Park
Algonquin, Illinois
Phone: 847-836-RAGE

Raymond Bowl & Entertainment Center
Johnsburg, Illinois
Phone: 815-385-1475

Warp Skatepark and MB Board Shop
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-334-9277

Woodsrock Music and Art Center
Woodstock, Illinois
Phone: 815-337-9634

Windy City Balloon Port
Fox River Grove, Illinois
Phone: 847-639-2585





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McHenry County, Illinois is located approximately 50 miles northwest of Chicago with easy access from I-90. The Fox River Valley and Chain O' Lakes region borders to the east giving way to quaint villages and expansive rolling countryside to the west. The county is traversed by routes 20, 31, 47, 120, 173 and 176 making it a convenient escape from all parts of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.