Summer Shines Through...In St. Charles Illinois
By St. Charles CVB
05/27/2008
St. Charles, Illinois is located just one hour west of Chicago, along the Fox River. Known for its natural charm, St. Charles has something for everyone. From antique shopping and historical tours…to dining along the Fox River and cruising down the river in a Mark Twain style Paddlewheel Riverboat…and enjoying a live performance at one of our three theaters! A complimentary step on welcome, complete with visitor’s guides and coupon books, awaits each group visiting St. Charles.
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- Dine at Sage Bistro or Salernos on the Fox River
- Al Capone’s Hideaway–Known for a one of a kind dining experience
- Paddlewheel Riverboats – along the beautiful Fox River
- Antique Shopping/Flea Market–St. Charles is a favorite among antique collector
- Tour the historic Hotel Baker & Arcada Theatre
Tour Dates:
Number of Days: 2
DAY 1:
Shopping at 3rd Street Shops and the west side of the river! Visit 3rd Street Shops, a unique blend of 20 individually owned specialty stores and coffee shop. Also, be sure to visit the other shops near 3rd Street…including Antique Market I and Antique Market III! If you are here on the first Sunday of the month or preceeding Saturday, be sure to check out the Kane County Flea Market, known as the “Best of the Midwest!”
Hop aboard a paddlewheel riverboat cruise on the Fox River!
Aboard a Mark Twain replica, cruise the scenic Fox River while enjoying the summer sunshine and summer sights! For private charter reservations, please call in advance. Lunch and dinner cruises also available!
Enjoy a delicious lunch along the Fox River at Hotel Baker. Built in 1928, Hotel Baker is a boutique hotel with 54 guest rooms. You will dine at Roc City Grille, which is located in the historic Hotel Baker, which over¬looks the Fox River. Take time to smell the roses, while overlooking their beautiful rose garden. Enjoy a complimentary tour for bus groups! Geneva’s Historic Third Street District. Distinctive historic homes converted into specialty shops & restaurants. Be sure to visit The Little Traveler, a stately Victorian home with 36 rooms filled with antiques, fashions, gourmet foods, and gifts from around the world. Another favorite is Graham’s Chocolate & Ice Cream.
Dinner and a play at Pheasant Run Resort. Live theater featuring The Noble Fool Theatricals, Zanies Comedy Club, indoor & two outdoor pools, gift shops & boutiques, tennis & volleyball courts, Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa, 18¬hole golf course, restaurants and Sunday Brunch.
DAY 2:
Full of summer beauty…the Fabyan Japanese Gardens! The original garden was built by Colonel and Mrs. George Fabyan in 1914 and designed by Taro Otuska, a Japanese landscape architect. The main con¬cept of Japanese gardening is more than material elements. The belief is that man is part of nature and human elements are depicted in water, stones and design. Head over to the Fabyan Windmill. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Fabyan Windmill is an authentic, working Dutch windmill dating from the 1850s. The 5¬story, 68¬foot windmill is fully restored to operate by natural wind energy. Tours avail¬able year round!
Dine along the Fox River and enjoy outdoor seating at Sage Bistro or Salernos on the Fox. Tour St. Charles and learn about our unique history! A representative of the St. Charles Visitors Bureau will be your step on guide during your journey throughout St. Charles. Keep your ears open for the connection that St. Charles has to the invention of barbed wire! Century Corners Shopping District. The original downtown shopping district of St. Charles. Turn¬of¬the¬century homes turned into quaint shops. Home décor, garden, gifts, women’s clothing, antiques, book¬store & cozy café. Have a roaring time at Al Capone’s Hideaway. Stop on in and re-live the days of Prohibition in the atmosphere of an authen¬tic 1920's Speakeasy. Once inside the atmosphere is as roaring as the 20's with music by Dixieland stars like saxophonist Franz Jackson, Johnny Waters and Glenn Koch. Enjoy wine tasting, gaming, live theater, or outdoor entertainment…and much more!
