Location: Geneva
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Top 5 Things to do Good for Kids in Geneva, Illinois (IL)
Geneva is a city in and the county seat of Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located on the western side of the Chicago suburbs.
Restaurants in Geneva
1. Kernel's Gourmet Popcorn & More
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By 772terrib
My daughter had an interview in St. Charles, IL so we made it a girls’ weekend. This little store was adorable and had all kinds of kettle popcorn and candies. We opted for the original kettle corn which was delicious. We would highly recommend this store.
2. Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Fabyan Villa in Geneva, Illinois, the centerpiece of George and Nelle Fabyan's country estate, which they named Riverbank, is notable because of its remodeling by Frank Lloyd Wright. Fabyan, a millionaire businessman, lived in the house from 1908 to 1939. Located at 1925 South Batavia Avenue, on the Fox River, the mid-1800s farmhouse that the Fabyans acquired in 1905 was extensively redesigned in 1907 by Wright. The estate spanned 300 acres and featured a Japanese Garden, private zoo, Roman-style swimming pool, greenhouses, gardens, grottoes, a lighthouse, a Dutch-style windmill, a country club, a small farm and scientific laboratory complex. Since 1995, Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley has operated the Fabyan Villa Museum, where photographs, a limited number of original furnishings, the Fabyans' personal collection of artifacts and the history of Riverbank are shared with the public. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Fabyan also created Riverbank Laboratories, the first privately owned research facility in the United States. Between 1912 and 1922, it was the birthplace of cryptology. Nearly all American military cryptography in World War I was done here. In 1918, Fabyan built the first reverberation chamber in the United States for Harvard physicist Wallace Clement Sabine, the pioneer researcher in architectural acoustics. The acoustic laboratory is still in use today as a testing facility.
3. Island Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By CharlieV2011 - Chicago, United States
I spent the day here with family and it was a great day. The park and paths were full of people enjoying life on a great day. We sat by the river and caught up with how everyone is doing. After that, we walked into the historic section of town and enjoyed the afternoon. Great way to spend the day with friends or family!
