Independence Day in Yorkville, Illinois

Yorkville, Illinois

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Fourth of July Celebration - Yorkville - The parade begins at 9am! Town Square Activities begin immediately after the parade and end at Noon. Activities will include children's foot races, r ... more on Fourth of July Celebration

Seward Town Hall - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

The Seward Town Hall was built in 1876 and 1877 at a cost of $500.00. It stood on the east bank of Au Sable Creek facing Route 52. In addition to serving as a town hall it was used as a Congregational Church, basketball hall and band practice site. It was moved to Lyon Farm in 1976

Yorkville, IL Museums

Plano Depot - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

The Plano Depot was built in Chicago, Illinois and hauled to Plano on flatcars in the 1850's. It was built by the C.B. & Q Railroad (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) in the Gothic Style architecture. The depot was used until 1914 or 1915

Yorkville, IL Railroad History

Chapel On The Green

Yorkville, Illinois is the county seat of Kendall County in which is located the oldest church building in the county, The Chapel On The Green. Dating back to 1855, the Chapel is Kendall County's oldest church building and is adorned with stained glass windows and a restored 1899

Yorkville, IL Historic Churches

Oswego-Fox House - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

The Oswego-Fox House was built in the 1870's by the Fox family, ancestors of the Cutter family from Oswego, Illinois. The house was located 1/2 mile south of Oswego on Route 71. It was moved to Lyon Farm at the Kendall County Historical Society museum complex in 1975

Yorkville, IL Historic Homes

C.B. & Q Caboose -Lyon Farm Museum Complex

The Caboose was built in the Aurora, Illinois C.B. & Q (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad) shops in 1918. It was used on the Fox River Line for 56 years. The Caboose was moved to Lyon Farm in 1974. 2018 marks the 100

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Seward Town Hall - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Plano Depot - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Chapel On The Green

Oswego-Fox House - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

C.B. & Q Caboose -Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Things to do near Yorkville, IL

Country Memory Trail

Prairieview Golf Course

Chicago Great Western Railway Depot Museum

Henry School

Silver Ridge Golf Club