Skip to main content
Shedd Aquarium

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...

Southern Illinois Music Festival

May 23 – Jun 08

Now in its 21st season, the 2025 Southern Illinois Music Festival runs May 23 through June 8, under the artistic and administrative direction of SIU School…

Read more about Southern Illinois Music Festival

Cats at The Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theater •  Apr 30 – Jun 15

See for yourself how Paramount Theatre gives Cats another life! Totally reinvented the Paramount way for a new era of feline fans!

Read more about Cats at The Paramount Theatre

Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre

Paramount Theater •  Mar 28 – Jun 29

The Tony® Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet unfolds on December 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley united at Sun…

Read more about Million Dollar Quartet at Stolp Island Theatre

You might also be interested...

Musgrove Park

Olney

Aquatic Center, water slide, playground, skateboard park, soccer fields, basketball courts

Read more about Musgrove Park

Pottawatomie Park

St. Charles

Along the east edge of the beautiful Fox River within walking distance of downtown and located 4 blocks north of Rt. 64 and 3 blocks west…

Read more about Pottawatomie Park

Shawnee Guided Tours and Shuttles

Eddyville

Fee-based guide service providing adventures and memories hiking through the hidden wonders of the Shawnee National Forest. Experience its unique beauty!

Read more about Shawnee Guided Tours and Shuttles

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get inspired by top travel stories, gain access to exclusive promotions and contests, and discover even more reasons to #EnjoyIllinois.