This is a great place for a polling place which is what I was there for as an election judge. They gave us a huge hall in which to do our work. There was plenty of room to check in voters, six at a time. The voting booths were well spaced. There was also plenty of room to put people when the lines got long. Restrooms are very nearby. There is also a mini-lift to make the hall wheel chair accessible. Thank you, Dole, for letting our County have this space.

Beautiful historic place right next to crystal lake beach....former St. Marys seminary and former Dole Pineapple Mansion. The staff here are wonderful to speak with on the history of the place. They have now obviously turned it into an arts center and have photography studios, music studios, studio art, listening room and all. They are also rehabbing the historical mansion part that used to be home to the Franciscan brothers...

If you like the history of Crystal Lake, it is a very nice venue for catered events like the one I attended. Im glad a church saved the place till the citizens could rally around and preserve it. The elevator is small, but have patience and ask for help if you cant climb stairs.

Great history with a great support staff. Stop by with your drop off ballot and take a look at the history.

I went in looking for a space to rent for the new regenerative medicine programs myself and my husband are putting together. The staff was great, friendly and the spaces they offer are simply historical and beautiful. I highly recommend Lakeside to anyone who is holding a conference or a talk. Pricing is reasonable and services are outstanding.

Super pretty white lights outside and beautiful entertainment at a safe distance outside

Lovely facility with an intriguing history. Lots always going on here. We attended one of the early Four Friday art shows. Perhaps because of that early buzz, it was really crowded. Were older and truly cone for the art. If you are young and in the Crystal Lake area, the mix of drinks, live lusic, art and the youngish crowds mostly, makes for a happening bar-like scene. Can be loud and hard to talk in the central rooms.. gets quieter as you move the artists studios when they open up. Be sure to visit the renovation part of mansion at least once, its moving along nicely.

The Dole mansion event was awesome. $30 a person for really nice music and dancing. All the champagne and sweets you care to eat. And i mean nice sweets from a local confectionery and decent champagne. The swing dancing music was really good. We enjoyed the heck out of it. Looking forward to next event.

This building is neat as it gets. Art and music studios, many small individual businesses. Old creaky doors and aged hallways.

We saw Joe Diamond @ his studio. Joediamondlive.com. What an amazing show. Totally amazed the entire night. I havent seen my daughter this entertained and smiling in a long time! Thanks Joe!

It is just an absolutely magnificent and historical and beautiful place to see! My husband actually works there and is working on a lot of the renovations. Anybody is allowed to go there to see the place. If you have the opportunity to do so. You can also rent rooms are for different functions. Just a lot of very interesting history there. It is said that Abraham Lincoln slept there.

Very cool building. Brought my wife here for maturity photos with Truly Sublime Photography. Jillian does fantastic work, wife is very happy with the pictures

It was the best experience of my life

An historic old mansion with ornate architecture, including wood and marble floors, cathedral ceilings and a great room with a grand fireplace to house events and large parties. Local artists works hang throughout the mansion. Contact Betty the events director for events. She is an organization professional coordinator who will make your event memorable.

Beautiful historical place! Went there for an art show. The band was on fire as well!

These people were truly interested in teaching the beauty of learning and music to my children!!!

Loved the art, music and the Dole Mansion. Well done!

Beautiful old place, nicely restored. Especially recommend the listening room.

Delightful people, an incredible vision, and a lot of fun. Cannot wait to attend the next event.

We always enjoy the carnival, the excellent food and the fireworks show! 10 year family tradition and counting!

Art with the backdrop of history. The Dole mansion serves as a nice location for the arts and shows.

This place is great! I went here with my family and we had a great time! I would recommend, as it was really interesting and I hope to go again soon.

Always a great time. Both my husband and I have been going every year for the past 25 years. Food is good and the music is great as well. And its nice to spend money and have fun in our home town of Crystal Lake.

Beautiful place! Definitely get a tour if possible!

This is the home of the Dole mansion in Crystal Lake. Its a very historic building, with a lot of history in the city. Is Scott a lot of rooms for artists, Wi-Fi lots of parking lots of meeting room, private conference rooms, and has a lot of various classes such as cooking, painting, health and wellness, personal development and Musical. Its a great place to visit. Make sure to tour the Mansion while you are there

A wonderful venue for folks in McHenry County to enjoy music, art, and other culturally enriching events.

The Listening Room, great bands. I will definitely go again, and it was for a good cause.

Great gallery in a historic building

Great building and nice people

Great festival for the whole family.

A little expensive with the gate entry, carnival, & food, but lots of fun!

Great place with so much history

Very nice place to visit.

Michael McDermott was amazing tonight. The Listening Room is a great venue....up close and personal. Thanks for a wonderful evening, Michael.

Spent some quality time with my dogs here, walking, sitting on picnic table. The site has a place on it called the Dole Mansion, where many arts activities take place. It is a wonderful place.

Music teachers, artists, and programs here are top notch, bit not very well supported by the staff. Buildings need some serious maintenance...cables hang from the ceiling and paint is flaking off, etc.Plus it may be haunted. OoOoOoOooo.

McHenry County Youth Orchestra is amazing. Those kids are so talented, McHenry County is so blessed to have such a quality music program right here in Crystal Lake.

I thought this was a community oriented facility. After asking a group with 9 years of paid residency to vacate their location, I have to wonder about what the definition of community is.

Great place to have group meetings. Its cozy and homey.

Has multiple lovely fesrivaks all year my favourite is the ice sculpture one in december

A nice place to play mini golf.

Lakeside Festival is rocking, even though it is a little damp. But the rain has stopped and the beer is still flowing!

Very cool area of town

The Dole Mansion is a beautiful piece of Crystal Lake history.

Nice, clean and across from the lake

Lovely. Artistic. Historic

Awesome place to visit and see art, hear music, or learn something new. Always something going on inside.

Its an artists haven!! From artwork to music, its just a great place!!

Great historical venue

Nice, clean & family friendly!

Fun

Always a great festival.

Too many mosquitos

Great

Amazing...what a great Halloween...

Wonderful environment for Artists

They hold the citys only Festival around the 4th of July and its the only thing going on in Crystal Lake.