Antioch is a lovely village in the Antioch-Illinois area, located in Lake County. Since its incorporation as a village, shortly before the Civil War, Antioch has known a great expansion and it is now part of the Chicago metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census, there are 14.430 residents currently living in Antioch, which is 64.2 % more than the number of people living here in 1930. The Antioch-Illinois region offers a wide range of cultural, leisure and entertainment possibilities to its residents and tourists, so no wonder that more and more people are visiting Antioch every year.
Top Attractions within Antioch
Chain O'Lakes State Park, as the name suggests, is a complex of lakes located in the Antioch-Illinois region, which attracts thousands of tourists all throughout the year. This is because you can find here a wide diversity of water sports options, including boating, swimming and water skiing. Those who are passionate about animals can also have a great time here, as there are plenty of birdwatching sports and fishing areas. Among the most impressive lakes of the complex, we can recall Grass Lake, Lake Marie, Catherine Lake and Petite Lake.
The Antioch Public Library was founded in 1921, but at the time it served as an Antioch Women's Club. After several movements and changes, the library was finally established on 757 Main Street. Here, you will find an impressive collection of books, which comprises more than 135.000 volumes, serving nearly 26.000 residents.
The Lakes region Historical Society is a museum where you will find everything about the history of the Antioch-Illinois region. The museum is located in the building of Grade School, which was founded in 1892.
The Pickard China Museum is another facility of the kind serving the Antioch-Illinois area, located on Pickard Avenue. It is one of the first and finest china companies in the United States. An outlet store can also be found here, for you to get gifts and souvenirs to the people back home.
The Antioch Fine Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization, as well as an entertainment venue, providing many performances, galleries and art programs.
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”.
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.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Antioch | Directions to Antioch | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Villa | 4/7 | Directions | 42.41697 | -88.07397 |
| Round Lk Hts | 7/11 | Directions | 42.380295 | -88.104258 |
| Gurnee | 12/20 | Directions | 42.3703 | -87.90202 |
| Mchenry | 13/21 | Directions | 42.33336 | -88.26675 |
| Zion | 14/22 | Directions | 42.44613 | -87.83285 |
| Waukegan | 15/24 | Directions | 42.36363 | -87.84479 |
| Wauconda | 15/25 | Directions | 42.25891 | -88.13925 |
| Libertyville | 15/25 | Directions | 42.28308 | -87.95313 |
| Mundelein | 16/25 | Directions | 42.26308 | -88.00397 |
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