Byron Heritage Farm Museum

Heritage farm museum shows farm life from 1847 to 1950’s in the Byron area. There are two structures from the original 1847 farm and many self-guided opportunites of six facilites are on site.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
M-F: 8am-4:30pm S: 9am-4pm Su: 1pm-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Address
7993 N. River Rd.
Phone
815-234-8535
Email
[email protected]
Map
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Rt. 72/German Church Rd./ River Rd. 4-way stop sign intersection go 1/8 mi. on River Rd., museum is on the left.

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