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matthewbO4777DAAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
Mushrooms were neat. Couldn't buy them.
The mushrooms were interesting, but I was somewhat sad I couldn't buy any of them on site.
Explore Chicago’s Indoor Mushroom Farm Experience
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Step inside a unique and fascinating journey through Chicago’s premier indoor mushroom farm, as seen on FX/Hulu’s acclaimed series "The Bear," where our mushrooms were featured by the show’s chefs. During this tour, you'll discover how exotic culinary mushrooms are cultivated for Chicago’s top Michelin-starred restaurants and celebrated chefs. Explore 17 diverse climate-controlled grow rooms and follow every stage of the mushroom-growing process—from spore to harvest. Experience how advanced agricultural technology produces sustainable, flavorful mushrooms that grace everything from tacos to fine dining plates. This behind-the-scenes adventure is perfect for food lovers and curious minds, offering an unforgettable look at the future of farming and flavor.
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1 hour 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free
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Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-tech urban, indoor, specialty mushroom producer. This one-of-a-kind controlled environment agriculture facility will show you the process of growing gourmet specialty mushrooms from start to finish. See how raw substrate is bagged and sterilized, inoculated, and then staged to incubate. Visit the grow rooms where fruiting happens and how the product is then packaged for retail and wholesale customers throughout Chicagoland. Learn about regenerative agriculture and how mushroom cultivation plays a critical role. The tour is ~60 minutes.
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a high-tech urban, indoor, specialty mushroom producer. This one-of…
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320 N Oakley Blvd, North Oakley Boulevard, Cook County Illinois, United States, US, 60612
Open in Google MapsUse the middle door entrance on Oakley Blvd. Free parking is on the street. Come on in!
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Katie_WJune 2026 • Viator
Great tour experience
Interesting tour, learned a lot about the multi step process to grow quality mushrooms indoors, and fascinated by the story behind how the company came to be.
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Katrina_MJanuary 2026 • Viator
Learned a bunch about mushrooms!
This was lovely - lots of information about mushrooms and how this organization interacts with the restaurant scene in Chicago. Would not particularly recommend for young children, although nobody seemed to mind that my kids (5 and 3) were there and wanting to touch the forklift (they did not touch the forklift). It's definitely a tour for grownups, but I appreciated everyone's tolerance. Thank you.
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Response from ViatorJanuary 20, 2026
Loved having you - and the kids on the tour! Thank you for the feedback!
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K4095YYcharlotteaMarch 2025 • TripAdvisor
Beautiful mushrooms.
Loved it! Learned a lot and took home some beautiful mushrooms. Enjoyed the Regenerative Ag benefits. Will be back for the garden nutrients and a Too Good to Go box. A must see!!
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Response from ViatorMarch 02, 2025
Thank you for your review - and SO GLAD you enjoyed the experience!
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fatenh2026January 2026 • TripAdvisor
Thank you for the great trip
I’m very happy with the experience. Their growing mushrooms are amazing. It is clear that they put a lot of effort into producing healthy, high-quality mushrooms.
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