5 Things You Must Do in Antioch
Antioch is a village in the Chicago Metropolitan Area that has been settled in 1839. The place has always been a place to relax for the people of Chicago since the late 1800’s. 1. Visit the William Park: The William Park is the newest park to be added to the city but is becoming the most favorite one. There are many things to be enjoyed in the park like skating, biking, basketball, sand volleyball. Plus there is an aquatic center to cool in hot days and picnic tables and other amenities. 2. Fish in the Fox River and Lake: Fishing is a big sport in Antioch and Fox River and lake is the main venue. There are many armature and pro fishing tournaments that are held here. In nearby Loon Lake people try to catch the elusive “Batman Fish”. For more information on Fishing Fox River click on the link. 3. Visit the AFAF gallery: The Gallery is run by the non profit Antioch Fine Arts Foundation to showcase the local artists as well as unique and diverse exhibitions. 4. See the historical Hiram Buttrick Sawmill: Hiram Buttrick opened a sawmill here in 1839 heralding the growth of Antioch as a commercial center. A replica of the mill was Gage Brother Park in 1976 as a bicentennial project. The park also has picnic tables and Scout House. 5. Pick up china from Pickard china museum: Pickard China, the famous China manufacturer has a factory and a museum here to showcase their antique china collections. There is also a selling counter. For more information on the Museum and Shop click on the link. |
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