Directions to Bourbonnais Township Park District Facilities  

I .  To Perry Farm Park w/ Coyne Street Pond Area,  
Perry Farm House (Administrative Offices)
& Exploration Station®...a children's museum 
459 No. Kennedy Drive,
Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914


From I-57 (heading south)Take I-57 south to exit 315 ( Bourbonnais exit). Merge right onto Route 50. Go south six stoplights. At the sixth stoplight, turn right on North Street . Go two stoplights to a T intersection. At the second stoplight, turn left on Kennedy Drive (also Rt. 45/52). Take the very first right, this street is Perry Street . Go to the stop sign. Turn right onto Perry Farm Park . Watch sign on immediate right-side for direction to Perry Farm House (administrative offices) or Exploration Station®. Bus parking and turn around areas are available at the Exploration Station...a children's museum parking lot.

From I-57 (heading north) Take I-57 north to exit 315 ( Bourbonnais exit). Turn left onto Route 50. Go south seven stoplights. At the seventh stoplight, turn right on North Street . Go two stoplights to a T intersection. At the second stoplight, turn left on Kennedy Drive (also Rt. 45/52). Take the very first right, this street is Perry Street . Go to the stop sign. Turn right onto Perry Farm Park . Watch sign on immediate right-side for direction to Perry Farm House (administrative offices) or Exploration Station®. Bus parking and turn around areas are available at the Exploration Station...a children's museum parking lot.

From I-55 Take I-55 to Wilmington exit. Turn onto River Road. Go about four miles, and turn right on Route 53. At the first stop light, turn left on Peotone Road. Follow Peotone Road to Old Chicago Road, and turn right. Follow to Route 102, and turn left. Follow Route 102 heading east to Bourbonnais. Go five stoplights, and turn right on Route 45/52. Go through two stoplights, and turn right on Perry Street just after the Perry Farm and Children's Museum signs. Go to the stop sign. Turn right onto Perry Farm Park . Watch sign on immediate right-side for direction to Perry Farm House (administrative offices) or Exploration Station®. Bus parking and turn around areas are available at the Exploration Station...a children's museum parking lot.

From Route 17 (heading east) Take Route 17 to Kennedy Drive stoplight. Turn left. Go north four stoplights. Go one more block past stoplight and turn left onto Perry Street just past Big Lots store at sign indicating Perry Farm. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Perry Farm Park . Watch sign on immediate right-side for direction to Perry Farm House (administrative offices) or Exploration Station®. Bus parking and turn around areas are available at the Exploration Station...a children's museum parking lot.

From Route 17 (heading west) Take Route 17 to Kennedy Drive stoplight. Turn right. Go north four stoplights. Go one more block past stoplight and turn left onto Perry Street just past Big Lots store at sign indicating Perry Farm. Go to the stop sign and turn right onto Perry Farm Park . Watch sign on immediate right-side for direction to Perry Farm House (administrative offices) or Exploration Station®. Bus parking and turn around areas are available at the Exploration Station...a children's museum parking lot.

Directions to directly access Coyne Street Pond From Rt. 45/52 (also known as Main Street & Convent in Bourbonnais and as Kennedy Drive in Bradley and Kankakee), Turn West onto Coyne Street. Coyne Street immediately winds around to the North as Rivard. Continue North on Rivard (approx. one block) to the first left turn and make that onto Toni Street heading West. Continue on Toni Street to a Y intersection and take the left fork onto Bisaillion Street heading South. At the first Stop sign, turn right onto Coyne Drive heading West. You may park on the side of the road, but not in the neighborhood driveways. The Pond and Gazebo are on the left side of the road.

II.     To Recreation Station
         770 E. Franklin, Bradley, Illinois 60915

From I-57 (heading south) Take I-57 south to exit 315 (Bourbonnais exit). Merge right onto Route 50. Go south through seven (7) stoplights. At the block immediately past the 7th light, turn right onto Franklin (After the Sunshine Mart). At the first intersection, turn left and the facility is on the immediate right corner - parking is just past (South side) and next to the building.

From I-57 (heading north) Take I-57 north to exit 315 (Bourbonnais exit). Turn left onto Route 50. Go south eight (8) stoplights. At the block immediately past the 8th light, turn right onto Franklin (After the Sunshine Mart). At the first intersection, turn left and the facility is on the immediate right corner - parking is just past and next to the building on the South side.

From I-55 Take I-55 to Wilmington exit. Turn left on River Road. Go about four miles, and turn right on Route 53. At the first stop light, turn left on Peotone Road. Follow Peotone Road to Old Chicago Road, and turn right. Follow to Route 102, and turn left. Follow Route 102 heading east to Bourbonnais. Go five stoplights, and turn right on Route 45/52. Go to the second (2nd) stoplight and turn left onto North Street . Continue east through the stoplight, over the tracks and through the four-way stop in the right-hand lane. Turn right just BEFORE the Arby's onto LaSalle. Continue on LaSalle until you get to Recreation Station (3-4 blocks heading south). Parking is on the side of the building past the entrance on the South side.

From Route 17 (heading east) Take Route 17 to Kennedy Drive stoplight. Turn left. Go north four stoplights and turn right onto Broadway Avenue. Continue heading east until you drive beneath a viaduct (train overpass) and immediately after, remain in left lane and take first left onto Schuyler Avenue (turn is right at the curve - do NOT go to the right around the curve). Continue one block north and take the first right turn onto Franklin . Continue 4-6 blocks until you see the Recreation Station on the right hand side. Turn at the corner onto LaSalle and parking is on the side of the building past the entrance on the South side.

From Route 17 (heading west) Take Route 17 to Schuyler Avenue and turn right at the stoplight. Continue north through Broadway intersection and turn right onto Franklin . Continue 4-6 blocks until you see the Recreation Station on the right hand side. Turn at the corner onto LaSalle and parking is on the side of the building past the entrance on the South side.

III.       To Whispering Willows Park
& Willowhaven Interpretive Center
 1451 N. 4000 E. Road,
Kankakee, Illinois 60901

From I-57 (heading south) Take I-57 south to exit 315 (Bourbonnais exit). Merge right onto Route 50. Go south six stoplights. At the sixth stoplight, turn left on North Street. Go to the stop sign and turn right on 4000 E. Rd. (also Skyline Rd.). Go over the rail road tracks and take the very first left, this street is the entrance to Whispering Willows Park and the Willowhaven Interpretive Center.

From I-57 (heading north) Take I-57 north to exit 315 (Bourbonnais exit). Turn left onto Route 50. Go south seven stoplights. At the seventh stoplight, turn left on North Street. Go to the stop sign and turn right on 4000 E. Rd. (also Skyline Rd.). Go over the rail road tracks and take the very first left, this street is the entrance to Whispering Willows Park the Willowhaven Interpretive Center.

From I-55 Take I-55 to Wilmington exit. Turn onto River Road. Go about four miles, and turn right on Route 53. At the first stop light, turn left on Peotone Road. Follow Peotone Road to Old Chicago Road, and turn right. Follow to Route 102, and turn left. Follow Route 102 heading east to Bourbonnais. Go five stoplights, and turn right on Route 45/52. At the second stoplight, turn left on North Street. Go east through a stop sign and two stoplights. At the second stop sign and turn right on 4000 E. Rd. (also Skyline Rd.). Go over the rail road tracks and take the very first left, this street is the entrance to Whispering Willows Park the Willowhaven Interpretive Center.

From Route 17 (heading east) Take Route 17 to Skyline Road (also 4000 E. Rd.) located 1 mile east of route 57 (Just East of Kankakee). Turn left. Go north through the stop sign and turn right on the first paved road on the right hand side, this street is the entrance to Whispering Willows Park the Willowhaven Interpretive Center.

From Route 17 (heading west) Take Route 17 to Skyline Road (also 4000 E. Rd.) located 1 mile east of route 57. Turn right. Go north through the stop sign and turn right on the first paved road on the right hand side, this street is the entrance to Whispering Willows Park the Willowhaven Interpretive Center.