A great place to spend the day with the family that is not too far away is Tammen BlueBerry Farm near Essex, IL. With 50 Acres of Blueberries, Tammen's is open Monday-Saturday (Closed Sunday) from 8am-4:30pm.
Be sure to call ahead before heading to the farm, due to the large crowds sometimes they must close to allow the blueberries to ripen.
Check out the Tammen Blueberry Farm Website or contact (800) 892-5989 or (815) 458-6264.
