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Inside the Illinois Farm that Doubles as a Theme Park

• 09:26 PM • By Michael Costello

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm is an attraction within its own right

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm is located outside of Chicago's city limits, and labels itself as a "fall festival and pumpkin patch...that resembles a theme park" in every sense. Funworld presents an inside look at the attractions and entertainment offerings of this farm-based, rural Illinois park that was born out of the annual pumpkin picking fall event. Click the video player above.

Michael Costello
Michael Costello
Managing Editor, Funworld

Michael is the managing editor of Funworld at IAAPA. With 20 years in the attractions industry, he has also volunteered in his free time with the National Amusement Park Historical Association. Connect with him on LinkedIn. 

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