A family rural road trip from Chicago
Less on the schedule.
More time together.
Meet the alpacas. Pick up pizza. Leave an afternoon open for a canal walk and a little exploring. Two nights give everyone time to settle in.
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Choose your kind of family stay.
Start with Tiskilwa Inn for a comfortable village base. For a different kind of adventure, compare The Wildflower’s A-frames, Bureau Valley Camping’s tent sites and two-person cabins, or Condit’s Ranch. Ask each host about beds and occupancy for your actual party.
Friday: bring dinner, settle in.
Order Sticks and Bricks pizza ahead, check in at your accommodation, and give yourselves permission to do very little. If a campfire is part of your plan, confirm the setup and current conditions with your host.
Saturday: follow their curiosity.
Arrange a visit to Tiskilwa Farms Alpacas before you travel. Ask what works for your children’s ages and group size. Then choose one more little adventure: Hornbaker Gardens in season, a canal walk, or a browse around Princeton.
Sunday: one last little discovery.
Have breakfast together and pack up for your agreed checkout time. Stop at a covered bridge or pick up a book for the ride home. You don’t need to fit everything into one trip.
A few details make it easier.
- Confirm beds, bathrooms, and guest capacity before booking.
- Bring your own bedding and towels for Bureau Valley’s cabins.
- Pack walking shoes, layers, and a weather backup.
- Book lodging and alpaca visits separately with each host.