Area Attractions

One of the great bonuses of living in this area is the variety of things to do, from theater to bicycling/hiking, to shopping, to farmer’s markets to festivals. Click on our local tourism organizations for ideas: Visit Naturally McHenry County and Enjoy Elgin. Sitting on the border of McHenry County and Kane County has its benefits!

Historic Downtown offerings: St. John’s Resale, Heavenly Attic Resale, BellaVita Salon and Day Spa, churches, shopping, and restaurants.

Outdoor Activities & Sports

Fox River – Kayaking
Fox River Bicycle Trail/Prairie Trail Bike Trail joining in Algonquin and only one block from Victorian Rose:
- Prairie Trail North (north towards Wisconsin)
- Fox River Trail (south to Aurora)
Moraine Hills State Park, McHenry
McHenry County Conservation District Parks
Golf Club of Illinois
Canoeing, Motorized boat docking on Fox River
Three Oaks Recreation Area Crystal Lake

Festivals

Algonquin Founders Days, Algonquin – July
Summer Sunset Festival, Lake in the Hills – September
Rotary Ribfest
Historic Elgin House Tour, Elgin – September

Theater

Movie Theaters

Regal, Crystal Lake
AMC, Lake in the Hills
Classic Cinema, Carpentersville

History

Illinois Railway Museum, Union
McHenry County Historical Museum, Union

Shopping

Randall Road Corridor
America’s Antique Mall, Algonquin
Algonquin Commons, Algonquin
Spring Hill Mall, East Dundee

Experience Old Town

St. John’s Mission Resale 215 Washington Street
Heavenly Attic Resale 307 South Main Street
Maggie’s on Main 102 South Main Street
Makity Make 203 South Main Street
Gold and Jewelry Direct 130 South Main Street
Sweet Magnolia 328 South Main Street
Bella Vita 321 South Main Street
Anthony’s Barber Shop 150 Main Street
Hands on Massage & Body 214 North Main Street
Wildlife Taxidermy Store 408 South Main Street
Cassandra Strings 215 South Main Street
St. John’s Lutheran Church 300 Jefferson Street
The Congregational Church of Algonquin 109 Washington Street