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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Geneva

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Geneva, Illinois

Updated April 12, 2024
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The Viking today.

Geneva, Illinois

The Viking

A replica viking ship from the Chicago World's Fair is still in dry dock in an Illinois park.
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Geneva, Illinois

Illinois State Training School Cemetery

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.
Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine

Geneva, Illinois

Sacred Heart Seminary Shrine

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.
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The villa.

Geneva, Illinois

Fabyan Villa Museum

This house renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright was the centerpiece of a lavish 20th-century estate.

Geneva, Illinois

Easy Chair Grave

This carved armchair marks the final resting place for two pals in the Chicago suburbs.
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Fabyan Windmill

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.
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Ghoulish Mortals

This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.
1 mile from Geneva
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