Excellent tour today by docent [at the McCook House]. Loved hooked rugs especially Santa one. Enjoyed reading of poem written by a Civil war soldier long ago. Very special place operated by a great tour guide. Will stop on again. Must see by civil war buffs.

We came here for the Algonquin Mill Festival. This is a great small festival. There were quite a few vendors set up today, and many unique local crafts were represented. Food, you can choose from pork and saurkraut dinner, bean soup and cornbread, or hot dogs, burgers, and fries. Ice cream and apple dumplings were also available. The grounds are composed of a number of log structures and historic buildings. The mill was in operation, and you could watch grain being milled. We also toured the cheese house, bread house, and the art show that was set up in the barn. There are a lot of buildings to explore.

We had my Bachelorette party at Great Trail [Golf Course] and it was SO much fun!! The course was fun to play, definitely challenging at times, but absolutely gorgeous! The rooms were so cute and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and comfortable! We ate dinner at Heritage and the food was fantastic! They even lit a bonfire for us. Definitely recommend a stay and play, just stay for a round, book an outing or event and stay for some delicious food! Thank you for making our weekend so much fun!