Willoughby Heritage Farm
631 Willoughby Lane, , IL 62234
Parks

Willoughby Heritage Farm takes you back to farm life in the 1940s - complete with barns, tractors, a Craftsman-style farmhouse, and 30-acres of wildlife preserve.
This public park and farm features a community garden. Kids love visiting with the farm animals throughout the property and in the barn. Hiking trails take you down winding paths, across bridges, and through scenic vistas. Keep te kids busy for hours at the playground. Classes are available for Introduction to Archery, Beekeeping, and much more. Pavillions are available for rent, and primitive camping is permitted with reservations. Get back to nature when you treat yourself to a day at Willoughby Heritage Farms.
Guided tours available for groups by appointment.
What's happening nearby...

Around the Farm Art Exhibition at the Coliseum
Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana • Jun 06 – Jul 12 @ 10AM
CMAAA in Oregon, IL hosts Around the Farm, a juried art show highlighting Midwest farm life and local creativity, on view June 6–July 12, 2025.
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Photography Triennial Exhibition
Galesburg Communtiy Arts Center • Jun 20 – Jul 19
Embrace and appreciate photography as another art form while seeing its unique capabilities as its own form.
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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago
Mar 29 – Jul 30
Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…
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