Tours & Itineraries

Do you need some ideas about how to spend your day in Kankakee County? This part of our website is dedicated to giving a variety of fun-filled ideas, to fill your days and nights, when you visit our area.

Barn Quilt Tour
Barns are iconic reminders of our County's proud agricultural heritage. Kankakee County is pleased to present the first county-wide Barn Quilt Tour in the State of Illinois. Produced in cooperation with the University of Illinois Extension, this is a unique opportunity to see some our County's fine homesteads.

Please CLICK HERE to order the Barn Quilt Brochure.
Please CLICK HERE to view our Barn Quilt Photo Gallery.
Please CLICK HERE to view 2009 video of Barn Quilts.
Please CLICK HERE for Barn Quilt Map.
Please CLICK HERE for barn listings.

Did you already do the tour? To tell us what you thought about it CLICK HERE.

Paddletastic Adventure
Head over to Reed's Canoe Rentals and prepare to explore the great outdoors up close and personal! The Kankakee River unveils its splendor, leisurely winding around scenic river banks filled with nature's beauty.
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Kid 'n' Around
Not sure what to do with your kids over the long weekend or during the summer, take them out for a day to "Kid Around!" Please CLICK HERE to see what a fun filled day looks like!

A Day on the Green, A Night on the Town
When you have completed a day on the golf course, get ready for a night on the town! Eat at one of our local fine dining restaurants. CLICK HERE to see it all!

Museum Tours
Take a day and visit 3 museums in Kankakee County. Catch up on your history at the Kankakee County Museum, as well as see local art at the Gretchen Art Gallery. CLICK HERE to see the schedule!

Wet & Wild Fun
Enjoy a day of fun and excitement in the water. Try canoeing on the Kankakee River, or splashing around at Splash Valley Aquatic Park. If that's not enough, go scuba diving at Haigh Quarry. CLICK HERE to do it all!