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56 SPRING 2025 DAY TRIPS "PLACE DE LA MUSIQUE" - THE SANFILIPPO MANSION (Ages 50+) A spectacular morning is in store for you in Barrington Hills on the 57-acre Sanfilippo Estate. Known as "Place de la Musique", Jasper Sanfilippo, the nut and snack food magnate known for his Fisher and Evan's nut products, spent over 30 years assembling one of the world's greatest collections of restored antique music machines. As you tour the incredible mansion, you will step into the Music Room, described by some as "unequaled in the world". See the world's largest theater pipe organ and marvel at the collection of chandeliers, Tiffany-style lamps, and phonographs. See the Weltre Wotan Brass Orchestrion, the largest known to exist. In the Carousel Building see the Eden Palais carousel, the only complete European Salon carousel in the world. With an 89-foot wide and 42-foot tall-carved fasade, life-size carved horses, giant art glass butterflies, and an 89-key gavioli band organ, it is a masterpiece not to be missed! For lunch, enjoy another unique experience as we step into yesteryear at Chessie's Restaurant, in Barrington's Icehouse Mall. At Chessie's, enjoy a great lunch, while dining inside a vintage 1927 rail car! All gratuities are included. No refunds after 03/01. Registration Deadline: 03/01 Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 413203-01 Tu 03/25 8:30 am - 3:00 pm $143/$153 BROKEN WAGON BISON RANCH (Ages 50+) You don't have to travel to South Dakota to see the iconic American Bison. At the Broken Wagon Bison Ranch near Hobart, Indiana, board a "Bison Tour Wagon" to see this beautiful 35-acre buffalo farm. Enjoy expert narration from your ranch guide, as you venture up close and safely to a herd of about 70 buffalo. We will also see a film on the history of the bison and learn facts about the American Bison and the story of the ranch. Later at the Industrial Revolution Eatery in nearby Valparaiso, enjoy a delicious lunch while dining in this unique atmosphere that pays tribute to the American spirit of innovation. En route home, enjoy some sweet treats on a visit to the Albanese Candy Factory, home to the "World's Best Gummies"! See the factory floor where the candies are produced and visit the outlet store. All gratuities are included. No refunds after 05/01. Registration Deadline: 05/01 Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 113203-01 Tu 05/20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $128/$138 UKRAINIAN VILLAGE TOUR (Ages 50+) Tour one of Chicago's iconic neighborhoods as we visit the Ukrainian Village. Enjoy a guided tour of this Old-World neighborhood, which will fascinate you with its beautiful churches, shops, and restaurants. The Ukrainian National Museum features an amazing collection of folk arts: costumes, musical instruments, artwork, and the famous decorated Easter eggs that are a staple of Ukrainian folk art. Afterward, visit one of the neighborhood's majestic European-style churches. For lunch, we will travel a short distance to downtown Chicago for a spectacular meal at the Ukrainian-owned Russian Tea Time Restaurant in an elegant and intimate atmosphere. Fee includes motorcoach transportation, tours, meals, and all tips. No refunds after 06/01. Registration Deadline: 06/01 Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 213202-01 Th 06/26 7:30 am - 3:30 pm $145/$155 BUTTERFLY SUPPER CLUB TOUR (Ages 50+) Step back in time at The Butterfly Club in Beloit, as we enjoy dinner at one of Wisconsin's famous supper clubs! Named for the yellow and white butterflies in an adjacent field, the restaurant's rich history dates back to 1924. Before our supper club experience, we will tour Historic Auto Attractions just south of Beloit in Roscoe, Illinois. The name of this hidden gem is a misnomer: the museum boasts of one of the Midwest's greatest private collections of all sorts of collectibles. Among the exhibits are one of the most extensive collections of John F. Kennedy and Kennedy Family artifacts and memorabilia in the country. The collection of TV and movie props include items from the 1963 movie "Cleopatra" starring Elizabeth Taylor, a chariot used in the 1959 film "Ben Hur", props from the hit TV shows "Gunsmoke" and "Bonanza", and movie cars from blockbuster hits like "Batman", "Back to the Future", and "Ghostbusters"! Fee includes motorcoach transportation, museum entry, dinner, and all tips. No refunds after 08/01. Registration Deadline: 08/01 Location: Sunset Knoll Recreation Center Code Day Date Time R/NR Fee 213203-01 W 08/27 11:00 am - 7:00 pm $150/$160 ACTIVE ADULT ACTIVE ADULT DAY TRIPS SPONSORED BY: PROGRAM MANAGER: KATIE MANHEIM | kmanheim@lombardparks.com