Overview
St. Charles is a city in the Fox River Valley.
2 sights · 2 things to do · 1 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about St. Charles
St. Charles History Museum
A small museum of community artifacts in a historic former Texaco service station that was built in 1928 on Main Street.
Arcada Theater
Concert and event venue, opened in 1926.
Pottawatomie Park
St. Charles Motorcycle Museum and Art Gallery
Plan your trip
Getting there
It lies roughly 40 miles (64 km) west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64.
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning St. Charles History Museum, Arcada Theater
- Afternoon Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles Motorcycle Museum and Art Gallery
- Evening Riverlands Brewing Company
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
St. Charles is part of a tri-city area along with Geneva and Batavia, all western Chicago suburbs.
Get in
It lies roughly 40 miles (64 km) west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64.
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See
Do
- Kane County fair grounds on Randall Road is the home of the Kane County Fair in July, the Kane County Flea Market the first Sunday and preceding Saturday of every month.
- The annual Dragon Boat festival and family event during the second weekend of June are held in Potawatomi Park.
- Lincoln Park, in downtown St. Charles, serves as the central location for the Scarecrow Festival in October.
- The Steel Beam Theatre, the Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts, and Kane Repertory Theatre are theaters in the city.
Buy
- Kane County fair grounds on Randall Road hosts the Kane County Flea Market the first Sunday and preceding Saturday of every month.
Drink
Drink Riverlands Brewing Company
Taproom and brewery. No kitchen, but has locally made snacks and weekend food trucks. Live music on weekends.
Sleep
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