South of Geneva, Illinois on the Fox River, with entrances on both Route 25 and Route 31, just north of Fabyan Parkway. A detailed map of the preserve may be found here.

Kane County Forest Preserve District

www.kaneforest.com/location/fabyan

43 miles from the center of town

There are accessible parking spaces and restrooms. The Fox River Trail which runs through the preserve is accessible. The Japanese Garden is accessible.

Biking, Fishing, Hiking, Historic/Cultural Interest (the Villa, Japanese Tea Garden and Windmill), Jogging, Picnicking, Running, Sledding and Wildflowers

At Riverbank George Fabyan established the first privately owned research laboratory in the United States, Riverbank Studios. The wife and husband team of Elizebeth and William Friedman got their start there as cryptographers and went on to do major work in the field of cryptography for the United States government. Elizebeth Friedman used her code breaking skills to thwart international smugglers, especially bootleggers, during the Prohibition era. During World War II her Coast Guard team was the primary intelligence source for Operation Bolivar, the German spy network in South America.

Restrooms are located in the preserve.

Grab some delicious pastries at nearby Hahn’s Bakery, 303 Franklin Street, Geneva, Illinois.

Fox River Trail (here and here)

Spring, Summer, Fall