Discover Bishop Hill . . .
A National Historic Landmark
 Visit charming Bishop Hill a historic village nestled on the Illinois prairie - a special place to bring family and friends. Antiques, Swedish imports, pottery, quilts, baskets, unique handwoven and handcrafted gifts stock the village merchants shelves. Restaurants and the bakery feature delicious Swedish and American foods. Lodging offers a peaceful place to slumber. Restored buildings, museums and Village Park attest to the perseverance of the first Swedish settlers.
Explore Bishop Hill. Watch village artisans demonstrate a variety of crafts including weaving, blacksmithing, broom making and more. Picnic in the park and wander the museums. Visit during on of the many special events and festivals scheduled throughout the year. Bishop Hill Village - A National Historic Landmark invite you to discover our Utopia on the Prairie. Open year round with limited hours January through March. Visit Soon! Website
Outdoor Beauty . . . The Hennepin Canal
Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona Find outdoor beauty along the 104.5-mile Hennepin Canal which joins the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The Hennepin trail system now includes 91 miles of surfaced trail for bicycles, 73 miles of equestrian trails, 172 miles of hiking trails and 90 miles of snowmobile trails. The Hennepin Canal is part of the 450-mile Grand Illinois Trail and a forms a segment of the northern Illinois route of the 6,800-mile coast to coast American Discovery Trail. Website
Atkinson Motorsports Park - Gob Hill
216 acre OHV Park in Northwestern Illinois. Once the Peabody Coal processing facility over the past 40-years Mother Nature has created some of the best riding ground you will ever see.
100 acres of undiscovered timber with lakes and hills, 116 acres of desert-like riding with lakes, hills and valleys, and some of the most open and unrestricted riding you will find this side of California. For the more conservative riders, the perimeter road is over 4 miles long and has some beautiful vistas.
Tent camping is currently available. Coming in the near future will be a 75-site campground, a connecting trail to the Village of Atkinson, a stadium-style super-cross track, a motocross track, a kids-only riding area. So come and enjoy the Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill). Website
Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, Kewanee
 From cross-country skiing in the winter to a lazy picnic in the summer, from a fishing trip in the spring to exploring fields of wildflowers amidst the fall colors of the giant oaks, Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park truly is a park for all seasons Website
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Ryan's Round Barn . . .
See What's 'Round the Bend! Kewanee
See history an unmatched and rewarding experience. A recognizable symbol of Henry County's rich agricultural heritage. Nestled on a knoll near the entrance of the 1,361-acre Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, Ryan's Round Barn was the brainstorm and pet project of a turn-of-the-century Chicago brain surgeon named Lawrence P. Ryan. The industrious doctor deviated from the standard square barn design that dotted the countryside and built a round barn. Ryan's barn is a three-level, domed-ceiling structure built on a slope so that the first and second floors are easily accessible from the outside at ground level. Built by carpenters who specialized in round barn construction, it measures 80 feet tall and 85 feet in diameter.
Ryan's Round Barn is one of only 42 Illinois round barns in existence. Thanks to a dedicated group of concerned people, a unique piece of America's agrarian past has been preserved for posterity. Ryan's Round Barn is operated and maintained by The Friends of Johnson's Park Foundation. Plan to attend the Centennial Celebration, June 12, 2010. Website
Antique Engine Tractor Association Show Grounds
13451 IL HWY 92 Geneseo 
An annual three day Working Farm Show where the AETA demonstrates with mid 1900's equipment the harvest of corn and beans, thresh oats and/or wheat, demonstrations of mid 1900's saw mill, plow, and gas engines. Showgrounds feature over 200 tractors, 100 garden tractors and hundreds of gas engines and agricultural memorabilia. Showgrounds feature a new barn building constructed as barns were built 100 year ago. Website
Lavender Crest Winery, Colona
 Lavender Crest Winery features wine production, a wine tasting room, a gift shop, an espresso bar that serves lunch, and a banquet center that seats 250-300 guests. The banquet room has been host to wedding receptions, business meetings, and Friday Night Wine Downs where visitors are invited to listen to music, have a light meal, and let the cares of the week disappear. Guests can join a wine tour of our production facility for $5 per person. The gift shop and espresso lunch area feature a variety of coffee drinks, mocha, latte, and cappuccino in addition to sandwiches, soup, pastries, and other delicacies. Website
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