A surname file, obituary files, photographs, church records, indexed scrapbooks and many other miscellaneous materials are available for research. The Lyon Farm is the crown jewel of the Kendall County Historical Society. A number of buildings of historical interest have been moved to the farm and are displayed on turn of the century Dunbar Lane. A trip to the Lyon Farm is a delightful experience. The Lyon Farm is located east of Yorkville, Illinois on Illinois Route 71 between Yorkville and Oswego.
Highway signs direct visitors to the site.
Each year the Kendall County Historical Society holds special events at the Lyon Farm which draw visitors from a wide area. The farm is only open to the public during special events. Battles, inspections, drills, skirmishes each day. Other entertainment each day. Old fashioned threshing demonstration.