Fall in the Midwest is more than plaid shirts and pumpkin spice lattes. Grab your favorite sweater or hoodie and head outside! Whether you want a serious fright or to enjoy the season’s freshest produce the following attractions near your Plainfield apartment are sure to entertain and delight as the days grow shorter.
Basement of the Dead Haunted House – Aurora, IL
The shorter days and longer nights, while the weather is still tolerable, make fall the perfect season to visit a haunted house. One of the scariest haunted houses in the state of Illinois, and the United States, is conveniently located in Aurora. Set in the basement of a decrepit 100-year-old building, this top-rated attraction gives the illusion of the dead coming to life through hyper-realistic costumes, scary lighting and top-notch acting. The Basement of the Dead Haunted Heart is not for the faint of heart – enter at your own risk!
Keller’s Farmstand – Oswego, IL
To enjoy the best of the fall harvest, look no further than Keller’s Farmstand in Oswego, IL. If you visit on a weekday you can pick several varieties crisp and juicy apples and pears right off the tree or choose a prize-winning pumpkin from the large pumpkin patch. On weekends, visit for access to an expanded variety of attractions such as a 10-acre corn maze, wagon rides (weather permitting), a kids straw maze and a large kids play area. Stock up on seasonal homemade favorites such as apple cider, apple butter, apple cider doughnuts and pumpkin butter. To add a little color to your apartment, you can purchase a potted plant or festive gourd.
Konow’s Corn Maze – Homer Glen, IL
If picking your own produce isn’t your thing, but you still want a taste of fall harvest, visit Konow’s Corn Maze in Homer Glen, IL. Meander through one of two unique corn mazes: a smaller maze which is approximately 0.4 miles of walking and a sprawling maze which totals to an impressive 3.4 miles of walking. If corn isn’t your thing, or you’re concerned about the fickle fall weather, don’t worry. In addition to numerous outdoor activities, Konow’s offers indoor attractions as well such as 2 corn kernel pits, and an indoor western town. At “Konow’s Mining Company”, kids can “mine for fossils and gems”. Make the most of of your visit by hitting up all the amusements in the afternoon and grabbing a bite to eat and listening to one of several live music performers in the evening.
Morton Arboretum – Lisle, IL
For a more tranquil dose of fall, be sure to visit the Morton Arboretum. Even though visitors can enjoy the Arboretum 365 days a year on in the fall can you surround yourself in an explosion of colorful foliage Fall Color Festival. Lazily stroll among the trees or bring your bike for a beautiful dose of cardio. On certain days you can enjoy seasonally themed events such as Creatures of the Night seminars, a Scarecrow Trail and Glass Pumpkin Patch. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the Jack O’Lantern Hikes. More information on these, and other fall events can be found on the Morton Arboretum website.