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Wauconda
Illinois, IL (60084) |
Wauconda Fest
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Discovery Museum
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Wauconda, Illinois incorporated as a village in 1877 and is just 42 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop. The village covers an area of 4.3 square miles and has a population of 12,614 est. How it got the name Wauconda. The name Wauconda, which means "Spirit Water" was given to the village, it is said, by a young man named LaFayette Mills, who at that time was a teacher in the "Little Red School." Mr. Mills had read a story of Indian Life in the West and was greatly pleased with the part of the story which spoke of a small body of water called Wauconda, which in the Indian Tongue means Spirit Water. So he suggested the name to the people of the village and commissioners were appointed and favorably considered the suggested name.
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What Makes Wauconda Unique?
- Wauconda Fest - a four day festival offers carnival rides, all day live entertainment, and the Taste of Wauconda, a food fantasy and beer garden involving nearly a dozen of theVillage's restaurants. Wauconda Fest also is the scene of the annual Car Show.
- Beach Park - a 1-acre park located on the shores of Bangs Lake, holds the district?s marina operations and is home to the only public beach on the lake.
- January 28, 2005 - over 3,000 people participated in a snowball fight for ten minutes, setting a new world record for most participants in such an event.
- Andrew Cook House - is a two story brick Greek Revival style house. The bricks were hand-made by Andrew Cook. The clay coming from property located on the lakefront. This property is now the home of the Wauconda Park District.
- Discovery Museum - is one of the ten most popular destination spots in Lake County. The Museum provides the fun, well-rounded museum experience you expect from a big city museum without the traffic hassles.
- Bangs Lake - 300+ acre Bangs Lake is the star attraction. TheVillage offers excellent fishing, water sports, boating and winter sports here all year long.
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