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Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village

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Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village

100 S Barnes Rd

Aurora, Illinois 60506

(630) 892-1550

 

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Type: ParksMuseums

Illinois Tourism District: Chicago

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Blackberry Farm is a living history museum on 54 scenic acres with a lake, ponds and a meandering stream. The grounds contain an arboretum with more than 200 varieties of trees, floral displays and historic agricultural gardens.

The Blackberry Farm museums include the Carriage House, the Farm Museum, the Early Streets Museum and the Huntoon House. These contain an outstanding collection of late 19th century artifacts used in every facet of life. In the Carriage House, there are 40 carriages, sleighs and commercial vehicles. The Farm collection has many rare implements dating from the mid-1800s to 1910. The Streets Museum houses 11 late Victorian-era exhibit stores including a music shop, pharmacy, general store, photography shop and toy store.

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