Location: Saint Charles
Top Things to do in Saint Charles
The 5 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Saint Charles, Illinois (IL)
St. Charles is a city in DuPage and Kane counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It lies roughly 40 miles (64 km) west of Chicago on Illinois Route 64. According to a U.S. Census Bureau estimate in July 2012, the city had a total population of 33,327. The official city slogan is Pride of the Fox, after the Fox River that runs through the center of town. St. Charles is part of a tri-city area along with Geneva and Batavia, all western suburbs of similar size and relative socioeconomic condition.
Restaurants in Saint Charles
1. Steel Beam Theater
2. St. Charles History Museum and The Curious Fox Gift
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
The St. Charles History Museum houses permanent and temporary exhibits, the Colonial Anderson Research Room, the Jack & Kathy Brens Exhibit Hall photo and research archives, the Curious Fox Gift Shop, administrative offices, and the collections storage facilities. The Museum is located in the 1928 McCornack Oil Company building at 215 East Main Street. The building served St. Charles as a Texaco gas station from 1928-1990. After renovations, the Museum opened to the public in May 2001. Prior to 2001, the Museum was located in the St. Charles Municipal Building. Leave your mark on history by supporting the St. Charles History Museum. The Museum relies on the generosity of its members and supporters throughout the community. The St. Charles History Museum is a 501(c) 3 and all charitable donations are tax deductible.
Reviewed By Steve74017
Very informative museum with well laid out exhibits. It is a small museum packed with lots of information that you can go through in and hour or two. Gives you the history of this quaint town. A must see.
3. Arcada Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By 122emira - Saint Charles, United States
Attended several concerts here and while the venue is dated and full of nostalgia, it’s always neat to see that they really did a nice job in upkeep. Seats are comfortable and the Speak Easy restaurant and var upstairs is a wonderful treat. A must visit.
4. iPanic Escape Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Zlch0c - Western Springs, United States
We are a family of four with two teen boys and we've now done all of the escape rooms at this location. These escape rooms have both puzzles, but they stand out for the decor and the props in each of the rooms. I'm assuming one of the creators had some set-design experience prior to the rooms creation. Most of the rooms are multi-room, and each has some unique puzzles that go with the theme. Our favorite was Dragon Slayer. Great set-design and automation. Overall, this location has very few locks and more puzzles that are incorporated into the overall design. This is a fun experience overall. In general there are less compound puzzles which makes this good for newer escape room attendees. I don't like horror based escape rooms, and I was not scared during these rooms even though the themes have lots of fantasy in them. Staff was nice and kept things moving well. If you are new to escape rooms, it's like a 3D puzzle, with many different types of puzzles. Definitely tell your gamemaster that it is your first game. That will help them tailor the clues. The game master will also sometimes offer nudges if you don't know what to do next or are going in the wrong direction. So if you like mysteries, cross-word puzzles, Sudoku, riddles, word games, etc.. these are for you. The first part of any escape room is usually a seek-n-find. Communication while you are in the room is very, very, very important. Sometimes letting your team members know that you found a place for a key just to find out they found a key (for example). Make sure to look at the escape rates of the rooms and pick a higher escape rate room for your first one. Again, the game masters will usually accommodate if you let them know ahead of time. Happy gaming!! A great activity for families with teens.
5. St. Charles Public Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
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