5333 U.S. Highway 150
2 mi. North of
Alpha, Illinois 61413
P.O. Box 187
(309) 629-2359
2 mi. North of
Alpha, Illinois 61413
P.O. Box 187
(309) 629-2359
Now Open!
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Named the 2011 & 2012 Illinois AgriTourism Business of the Year
School Tours
Now offering Tour Programs May through October!
We offer a Standard Tour as well as a Complete Tour with more activities. (see box below) We also offer Value Added Program Package’s to meet your budgetary and scholastic needs. Call today to build your own program package.
Many spring tours also add our "Spring Planting" option for $2 per child, where each child is given a pot, soil and seed to take home, and shown how to plant the seed and nurture it.
Please note that the barnyard zoo may be limited at this time. Some of our animals will be awaiting "spring grooming" prior to their arrival from winter quarters.
Click here to register for a school tour online now.
Teachers: To download Tour Syllabus, Click here. Interaction with tour guides and farm staff will enhance the learning process.
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Our curriculum and instruction are aligned to emphasize and meet the Illinois State Standards of Learning and the “New” Common Core State Standards required for field trips. (click here for applicable SOL’s)
We also ask that you please read our Tour Tips, to assure your group has an enjoyable and safe visit.
Click here for tour descriptions.
| Standard Guided Tours ( $6.00 per person, approximately 1:15)
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Complete Guided Tours ($8.00 per person, approximately 2 hrs)
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Value Added Tours Value added tours can be built to fit your groups age, budget and desires, depending upon availability of seasonal activities and programs. Contact us to build your program today! |
We also have an apple & cider snack, as an option, for 75 cents per person. Please let us know if you want the snack at the time you make your reservation. Thank you. Prices are the same for adults, siblings, and students. One teacher and one Para-Pro (two teachers total) are admitted free with each thirty students. |
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Additional Programs (Advanced Registration Required) 
This is only a small sampling of programs available, contact us for additional programs. We can custom build your program! Call (309) 629-2359 or email us today! |
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Spring Tours, May 15-June 30
Spring tours visit the strawberry patch and learn how we grow sweet, juicy berries. Visit our learning center, where students will plant a seed to keep and care for on their own.
Summer Tours, July 1-August 31
Summer tours will visit sweet corn fields and other vegetables growing, and discuss how they are planted,grown and harvested. Plant a seed to take home.
Fall Tours, September 1-October 31
Fall tours take a hayrack ride into the pumpkin patch, where everyone gets to pick a pie pumpkin to take home.
Country Corner is a great place to enjoy fun activities, and we truly LOVE having visitors!
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