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Francis Park

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Open Opens at 8:00-19:30
Address:
29862 N 900th Ave, Kewanee, IL 61443, United StatesMap
Phone+1 309-852-0511
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  • Diana W
    Diana W
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    Tour of Francis house

    The house is very interesting! Enjoyed touring it but thought we were to have a docent lead tour. She’s said it was not. Opened the door for us and disappeared. Very disappointing! Difficult to get do...

    Reviewed on May 14, 2024
  • Eileen S
    Eileen S
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    Day Trip

    Was told by a friend that it is a great place to checkout. The place was to open from 1pm to 5pm. Stopped by twice No one around. The website tells when open and closed. Would have been nice to se...

    Reviewed on Sep 25, 2019
  • jkwolverines
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    Eccentric genius

    Must see in the area. The things Francis though of and invented were ahead of his time. His woodworking craftsmanship is reason of enough to tour the house. Don't hesitate to go. My wife didn't th...

    Reviewed on Sep 3, 2019
  • J G
    J G
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    The tragic legacy of an eccentric genius

    Francis Park is the estate of Fred Francis, and the site of his home, the Woodland Palace, begun in 1889. Built entire by himself with material hauled 3 miles from Kewanee on his bicycle, it boasts g...

    Reviewed on Aug 21, 2017
  • Lisa M
    Lisa M
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    Quirky Stop

    Was a very interesting stop. Was fascinating to learn about this forward thinking man and his really cool inventions. Fred Francis was a man who thought outside the box. Tour was about 45 minutes an...

    Reviewed on Jun 28, 2017

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