Group Travel

Let Kankakee County be the next destination for your group travel. Located along I-57 just an hour south of Chicago, we are a convenient location packed full of amenities and more than 900 hotel rooms to accommodate your guests. Sit back and relax while we take you on a journey of outdoor wonders to arts & history with a pit stop to sip & savor. That not enough? Make the most out of your shopping experience with our retail, antiques and farms & markets, giving every shopper the opportunity to find their perfect pick-me-up. 

Our festivals & events highlights the major events in the area and offer something to do for every generation. Who can forget the 7UP Chicago Bears Training Camp and the 50,000 plus super fans that come to Bourbonnais every summer? Information on Barn Quilts, the historic church tour, museums and last, but not least, a list of our rare finds to Kankakee County is available in our Visitor Guide. What a great ending to your trip! Please contact our sales team today to assist with your planning needs.

Arts Center

Learn, create and share. Plan your next group activity at Kankakee County Community Arts Council’s A
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B. Harley Bradley House

The B. Harley Bradley House is one of Wright's earliest Prairie Style homes and featured on the Illi
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Barn Quilts of Kankakee County, Driving Tour

If you are a lover of quilts then the Quilts of Kankakee County will unfold the history of living on
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Basu Natural Farms

Basu Museum and Cultural Center is an unique community-based, non-profit organization, that has been
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Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society

Letourneau home is a museum that contains many artifacts and is maintained by the Bourbonnais Grove
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Bourbonnais Township Park District

Pick fruit in the fruit orchard, let the kids experience the Exploration Station or visit farm anima
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Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See

Non-profit overnight summer camp and rental facility. Features unique programming for campers and gr
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Cupola House Tree Farm

Free hayrides, hot cider, and a cozy wood fire complement this choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm.
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Dickman’s Farm Fresh Poultry

Dickman's offers hormone-free, locally-raised poultry as well as farm tours.
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Essex Historical Society Museum

This historical site features a one-room schoolhouse and historical Essex artifacts contained in an
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Family Tree Nursery

This choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm offers refreshments and wagon rides.
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French Heritage Museum at the Stone Barn

The Lemuel Milk Carriage House, historically the Stone Barn, is now home to the French Heritage Muse
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Graham Historic House and Museum

The 1870's home displays period furnishings and artifact from 1870 to 1900. Depicting everyday life
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Grant Park

Grant Park has facilities and parks that host a variety of events, including the annual "Driving the
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Gretchen Charlton Art Gallery at Provena Heritage Village

Provena Heritage Village, a senior living facility lends their home to local artists’ displays. The
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Herscher Area Historical Society & Museum

The Herscher Area Historical Society was established in 2000 and the Museum opened in 2004. The Muse
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Herscher Area Historical Society & Museum

The Herscher Area Historical Society was established in 2000 and the Museum opened in 2004. The Muse
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Historic Churches of Kankakee County

Tour our nine historic churches that represent the spirit of commitment our early settlers had in es
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Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena

The Ice Arena is open for public skating and party packages. Offering unique options for skating get
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Kankakee County Courthouse

Built in 1912, the courthouse features a dome mural depicting scenes of local history and is a focal
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Kankakee County Fair and Exposition Center

The first county fair was held in 1856 in the current Riverview Historic District. The fair has been
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Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission

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Kankakee County Museum & Historical Society

History breathes life into your experience at the Kankakee County Museum and Historical Society. Fou
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Kankakee Farmers' Market

Kankakee Farmers Market (May – October) Corner of Schuyler and Merchant Street, Kankakee, IL
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Kankakee Railroad Museum

Explore restored train cars- a 1900s trolley car, a 1964 Union Pacific caboose and a 1947 Pullman ca
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Kankakee River State Park Trail

The 4,000-acre park extends along both sides of the Kankakee River offering unspoiled settings that
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Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District

Offering educational programs at six sites in the Kankakee area including trails for walking, hiking
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Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society

The Kankakee Valley Genealogical Society has been recording Kankakee County's history since 1968. Th
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Kankakee Valley Park District

More than 25 parks, the Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena and River Road Sports Complex are just some of t
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Manteno Historical Society Museum

The society headquartered in the Charles Skinner House, adorns the center of Manteno’s beautiful vil
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Manteno Parks

Manteno partners with the Bourbonnais Township Park District to offer a wide variety of programs for
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Mary's Berries

This seasonal u-pick farm offers a variety of berries.
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Momence Farmers' Market

The market is open from mid-July to the first of October on Wednesdays. In addition to produce vendo
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Momence Park District

Offers five facilities providing opportunities to play, learn and relax! Enjoy pavilions, fishing, b
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Momence Railroad Depot Museum

This privately-owned 1890s depot was restored in 2001.  This building served as a depot from 1890 to
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Olivet Nazarene University

An accredited, Christian liberal arts university, Olivet offers numerous opportunities for education
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Pioneer Cabin at Conrad Park

The Pioneer Log Cabin, which was to resemble as near as possible the original cabins built by the me
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Riverview Historic District

The Riverview Historic District sits on the scenic banks of the Kankakee River and contains custom-b
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Strickler Planetarium

Popular with student groups Everyone can reach for the stars when you visit Strickler Planetarium at
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Sunrise Greenhouse, Inc.

This seven acre greenhouse provides quality plants specializing in bedding plants, baskets, vegetabl
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The Bennett-Curtis Mansion

The Bennett-Curtis House mystery dinner theater features a five-course dinner and show all in one! S
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Willowhaven Park & Nature Center

Visit this FREE, hands-on nature center with live animal displays, aquariums and exhibits. Nature-ba
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Zanjabil Gardens

This organic farm offers a variety of u-pick fruits and vegetables.
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