Celebrate Father's Day Around the Heritage Corridor

Father’s Day is this Sunday! Celebrate the men in your life with some fun activities, meals and maybe some shopping along the Heritage Corridor.

Sports Lover

Mistwood Golf Club Browse through their shop to find something special for your father figure or grab a gift card which is good for golfing, lessons, McWethy’s Tavern and more.

Pistol Shrimp Baseball Game On Father’s Day the Pistol Shrimp will be playing against the Normal Cornbelters at the Schweickert Stadium.

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Axe Factor Throwing Have a fun competition and see who can beat Dad in a battle. They take reservations so you can have a private lane.

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Outdoor Activities

Starved Rock Guided Kayak Tour Take your dad on an adventure and view parts of nature that hikers can’t see. Come along on a 2-hour kayaking tour and enjoy the calm sounds of nature and the water. 

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two people on a kayak, saying through starved rock area

Diversity of Life Interpretive Trail Exhibit at Isle a la Cache Museum/ Preserve The Diversity of Life outdoor interpretive trail exhibit engages visitors with bilingual (English and Spanish) signs that invite children to actively use their observation skills as they learn about biodiversity. From an invitation to search for insect pollinators to the fur on leaves or birds in the sky, this exhibit engages visitors in fun nature observations and inspires them to seek further knowledge.

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two purple flowers with a butterfly on one of them

Hidden Pollinator Hunt at Hidden Oaks Nature Center Celebrate National Pollinator week by exploring this home for these beneficial pollinators. Bring your phone to seek out our hidden friends by scanning a QR code. Look high and low along the trails. Challenge yourself to find them all 

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humming bird on a flower


FESTIVIALS/ OUTDOOR MARKETS 

Railroad Crossing – County Fair Day Have a day of fun with your father figure at the Railroad Crossing Country Fair Day in Mendota, IL. Attractions will include rail rides on authentic track inspection car, street rides on barrel train, Wild West reenactments, live music, tours of both museums, tours of authentic restored railroad cars, various outdoor games for kids, and 50/50 drawing. 

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Mendota train station overhead shot

 

4th Annual Outdoor Village Market 2022 Shop over 65 vendors at the Village Market in Braidwood to find the perfect gift for him. You will find vintage and repurposed items, home décor, yard décor, woodworking, farmers-organics and more! 

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3 baseball caps that have beer sayings on them

 


FOOD/DRINKS

MyGrain Brewing Let the dads/father figures in your life enjoy delicious food and drinks from MyGrain Brewing. For Father’s Day, there will be a special of 16oz bone in ribeye, lemon airline chicken, and lobster bisque. 

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outdoor dining at migraine brewing

 

 

Black Horizon Brewing Company Take your dad/father figures out for live music, good brew, and can’t forget the mouthwatering tacos from Taco Madre. 

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a glass of beer on an outdoor table

Wine & Cheese Company Spoil your dad with an Elements Syrups and Union Horse Bourbon Whiskey.

four bottle of the element with a bottle of bourbon in the middle and a glass with bourbon and ice cube

 

We hope that this gives you some ideas on how to celebrate Sunday. These are just a few ideas around the Corridor, so be sure to check out our events page for any new ideas that come. Happy Father’s Day to all out there!

Scenes from the Corridor