Good Templar Park Association

Don't miss the ONLY public Open Day event this month to tour the World Famous 1893 VIKING&nbsp;SHIP! This full sized, 78 foot, oak and iron Viking Ship was hand built in Norway. Its hardy crew of 12 sailed it nonstop though raging storms across the North Atlantic&nbsp; to become a star attraction of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Chicago. Admire its sleek beauty. Hear its amazing and inspiring story from our friendly and well-reviewed tour guides. Handle our collections of replica Viking tools, jewelry and weapons. And shop our high quality , affordable gift selections. Hours-10 AM to 4:30 PM, last tour starts at 3:45 PM. Tours begin every 15 minutes, no reservations necessary. NO&nbsp;2026 PRICE&nbsp;INCREASE.. Adults still just $7, Teens $4, 12 and under are FREE.Note: The ship is displayed in a graveled floored facility. No flush toilets on site. For more info, visit www.vikingship.us

Local Event: The VIKINGS are COMING!

Kane County

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Illinois

The VIKINGS are COMING!

Don't miss the ONLY public Open Day event this month to tour the World Famous 1893 VIKING SHIP! This full sized, 78 foot, oak...

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Kick off the summer antiques show season on Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 - 3, at the 4th Annual Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show in Wheaton, Illinois. Dealers from 7 states will gather under one roof to present the best of Americana. This show was held for many decades at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. The DuPage Event Center &amp; Fairgrounds is now their 'forever' home. Free parking. Good food and plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. Admission of $10 benefits historical preservation projects. Under 15 free.

Free parking.Good food &amp; plenty of comfortable seating. ATM. Admission of $10 benefits historical preservation projects. Under 15 free. 

Produced by:Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association

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Escape to a quiet place among the trees for an enchanting tour of small Swedish cottages and nature. Experience a warm community atmosphere featuring charming architecture and Swedish heritage for only $10 per person, while children under 12 attend for free. Free Parking.&nbsp;

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Apex Exteriors is located in South Elgin and is a residential exterior remodeling company with a focus on roofing and siding, serving Fox Valley homeowners for nearly 40 years. We have been exceeding our customers expectations with new roof installations, siding installations, roof repair, siding repair, as well as replacement windows, doors and gutters. One area that really separates us from the pack is that we only use our full-time in house crews to install and repair our customers homes... no subcontractors here! Outstanding online reputation with 250+ positive reviews on Google, Angi, Yelp, Houzz, Facebook, NextDoor and more plus we have a A+ BBB Rating. CertainTeed ShingleMaster Premier &amp; CertainTeed SidingMaster Premier Certified James Hardie Installer Certified Pella and Andersen Window Installer Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Member Licensed (104.015352) Bonded &amp; Insured EPA Lead-Safe Certified - # NAT-92593-4 OSHA 10/30 Certified Crew Members &amp; Supervisors Financing options available through Synchrony We proudly serve homeowners in South Elgin, Elgin, St. Charles, Wayne, Geneva, Batavia and the surrounding western suburbs in primarily Kane &amp; DuPage counties.

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Saturday, May 16

The VIKINGS are COMING!

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Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva, IL

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