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CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Most of us have heard of Airbnb, but when you hear the name, the first thing you may think about is a house, apartment or even a condo.
The Sweeneys in Charleston are changing the perspective by turning their grain bin into a must visit destination.
“My uncle always tells me that farmers only work like two months of the year, so I wanted to do something to prove him wrong,” said Drake Sweeney.
“So, we just put our minds together and came up with it,” said Michael Sweeney.
Drake and Michael Sweeney are bringing in a unique attraction to Central Illinois, and they believe the community will fall in love.
“The chance to get in nature, get out of the city life,” Drake said. “I mean, I don’t know. We’ve had people drive down to this area from Chicago just to get away from the traffic and everything.”
They also have a luxury tub, an arcade game and TVs in every room.
“The combination of everything, we feel like we’ve got something that’s unique and people will want to come to, and relax and enjoy themselves,” Michael said.
Michael said this grain bin creation is the first for them, and now the father and son both have other ideas of what could be next.
“Well, if I tell, it won’t be a surprise,” Drake said. “So, you don’t want to stay with that, huh? Well, we’ll see. It’s the perfect time to share.”
The grain bin is expected to be finished July 19, and the Sweeney’s are expecting to have an open house once it’s done. For more information, click here.