Farm Tours

Start in Chicago and enjoy big-city sights, plus the Board of Trade, where agricultural futures are traded and fortunes are made and lost every day. You can choose from a long list of farms and food processing plants in Illinois and Wisconsin, including a John Deere factory and a university experimental farm, plus time for shopping and fun. A popular highlight is a traditional Midwest whole-hog roast with corn-on-the-cob, watermelon, garden salad, fresh bread and “Black Cow” desserts, all served in a country setting. (Three to seven days, for groups.)

Contact Lindsay Whale, Group Tour Sales Executive, now at 800.521.0849 or lwhale@gorockford.comat the Rockford Area CVB to plan your perfect "Stay on Your Way" tour! Experience a Step-On-Guide, dressed in period costume, available through the RACVB to share the history of our area with your tour group by day or for the several days you are here.