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REDDICK
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Reddick Bankers Pub
120 South Wabash Avenue
This pub is in the first bank built in the small town,
one of the first bank robbery in Illinois.
815-365-4460
RICHMOND
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Anderson Candy Shop
10301 Main Street
Simply the best chocolates you can get anywhere! It’s cooked in copper
kettles and individually hand-dipped as it has been since 1919. Locally owned
family shop. Open Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-678-6000
Ginger Blossom
3016 Route 173
Member of the Fair Trade Federation, explore a variety of ethnic and traditional crafts, rugs, furniture, sweaters and antiques. A treasure filled shopping experience like no other.
815-678-4015
www.gingerblossom.com
Richmond Antique District
Route 12 & Broadway
We are a quaint little village where you can enjoy a day or two of shopping
for antiques, confectionery, and fine restaurants. Also bike, walk, or ski
on the recreation path. Open Tuesday - Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
815-678-7951
Richmond Flea Market
5707 Kenosha Street
Indoor flea market (one of the largest in northern Illinois). Old and
new merchandise including home improvement materials, furniture, used appliances,
tools, dishes, clothing, jewelry, books, and more. Weekends only! Open Saturday
and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
414-248-9792
Village of Richmond
Spend a day or a weekend in this quaint little town visiting the more
than 20 antiques dealers, custom furniture artisans, and pottery, gift and
collectibles stores. Fine restaurants, B&Bs and other lodging all within
walking distance. There are many sightseeing opportunities, such as old wooden
railroad bridges over hiking trails and lovely Victorian homes.
815-678-4040
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RIDGEFIELD
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Blue Windgaller & Annex 4121
4126 Country Club Road
Furniture, collectibles, comics, militaria, railroad memorabilia, original
landscape and wildlife paintings. Open Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
815-444-1623
Country Church Antiques
8509 Ridgefield Road
Specializing in pine, oak, mahogany furniture. Textiles, china, and glassware.
Wednesday - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-477-4601
The Framery
8404 Railroad Street
Expert custom picture framing & frame restoration, art gallery, interior
accessories with antique furniture. Tuesday - Saturday: 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
815-459-4540
Railroad Street Market
8316 Railroad Street
An 1847 Blacksmith and Wagonmaker’s shop featuring two floors of
country pine, oak, walnut, mahogany furniture and accessories. Some architectural
artifacts. Wednesday - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-459-4220
Ridgefield Antique Dealers Association
Ridgefield (unincorporated)
Several antique shops located in a quaint rural setting. All shops are
within walking distance. Wednesday - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-477-4601
Ridgefield Antiques District
Ridgefield Road, off Route 14
Escape from the ordinary! A rural hamlet of six buildings (a blend of
40 merchants), specializing in affordable, quality antiques. American and
English antiques. Wednesday - Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-459-4220
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RINGWOOD
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Glacial Park
Ringwood
Crown jewel of the McHenry County Conseration District.
815-678-7644
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ROCHELLE
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1918 Standard Oil Filling Station & Visitors Center
500 Lincoln Avenue
The first gas station in Rochelle and the first filling station built along the Lincoln Highway in Illinois. the station has been restored to its original 1918 design including the canopy over the pumps and 1918 equitment.
815-562-7031
www.rochelletourism.com
Colonial Flowers & Gifts
408 Lincoln Highway
Unique store using antiques to enhance displays and vignettes. Many gift
items and flowers. Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday: 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday: by appointment only.
815-562-8101
Flagg Rochelle Historical Society Museum
4th Avenue & 6th Street
Museum holds a large collection of antiques and genealogical information. One of the many artifacts is the 1915 Partin-Palmer automobiles built in Rochelle, the only one in existence.
815-562-3040
Rochelle Fire Department Museum
401 Fifth Avenue
Museum contains a restored 1924 fire engine and other antique fire department equipment.
815-562-2121
Rochelle Railroad Park
124 North 9th Street
An ideal spot for train-watching…over 80 trains per day. Raised
platform for viewers. Railroad history exhibits.
815-562-8107
www.rochellerailroadpark.org
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ROCK FALLS
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Jim Arduini Boat Launch
East Second Street at Upper Dam
Boat ramps, scenic river view, picnicking and parking for boat trailers all adjacent
to the Hennepin Canal. Starting point for the walking, jogging or bicycle path.
Open 24 hours daily.
815-625-4500
Behrens Country Village
1512 Prophet Road
Farm atmosphere, florist, gifts, antiques, quilt supplies and classes,
Muffins & More lunchroom, children’s shop, ladies fashions and
more. Buses and groups welcome. Monday - Saturday: call ahead for hours.
815-625-5116
Centennial Park and Little Red Schoolhouse Museum
East 11th Street and Avenue D
Playground, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, soccer fields, picnic areas,
jogging /fitness courts, paddle boats/canoes. Schoolhouse Museum is replica
of early 19th-century one-room schoolhouse. Park: daily, sunrise to sunset,
Museum–Memorial Day - Labor Day: Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
815-625-0272
Hennepin Feeder Canal Parkway
Rock Falls to Shefield…biking, hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding,
canoeing, fishing, historical sites. Nims and Centennial Parks located along
canal…natural beauty!
Lower Dam Park and Bowman Family Memorial Park
Lower Dam near 1st Avenue Bridge
Beautifully landscaped with lighted river walk, fantastic fishing and
boat ramps. Open 24 hours daily.
815-625-0272
Mullers Lane Farm
9767 Hickory Hills Road
Muller's Lane Farm is a unique experience in the old homestead. We are rich in tradition and still farm our hayday using Belgian draft horses and steel-wheeled machinery. We offer informative farm tours in which participants get to see and feel history still happening. Learn how our ancestors survived and flourished. You will be greeted by a wide varitye of rare heritage chickens, turkeys and geese strolling around the barnyard and acreage.
815-625-2607
www.mullerslanefarm.com
Seward-Riverside Park
East Second Street and Rock River
Located on 1.6 acres along the Rock River, abundant in wildlife. Also
has playground equipment. Site of Annual Rock Falls River Chase. Open 24
hours daily.
815-625-0272
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ROCKFORD
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Aldeen Golf Club
1902 Reid Farm Road
Aldeen features five sets of tees, with water hazards looming on 12 of 18 holes. Expertly manicured bent grass tees, greens, and fairways throughout. Par 72. The Practice Center offers 75 grass tee stations, two short game areas, two practice bunkers, and a 14,000 sq. ft. putting green. In 2007, the Practice Centre was totally redone. It includes a huge "off-the-grass" (no mats) driving range with numerous greens and bunkers plus rangefinders to help the golfer determine distance and several chipping and putting greens.
815-282-4653
www.aldeengolfclub.com
Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek Road
World-class five-acre Japanese garden - Number One rated Japanese Garden in North America. The ten acre attraction includes three different gardens; 12th century Japanese garden, a 16th Century Japanese garden and a modern day garden; with waterfalls, wild birds, authentic Japanese tea and guest houses, and ponds stocked with aquatic life. The Garden is fully open May - October: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. The new Visitor Center will be opening year round starting in April 2008 with a new food service operation and meeting room space.
815-229-9390
www.andersongardens.org
Atwood Homestead Golf Course
8990 Old River Road
Beautiful golf course for all to enjoy.
815-623-2411
www.wcfpd.org
Booker T. Washington Community Center
524 Kent Street
Established in 1917—when Rockford’s black populace numbered
under 400—as a club for 6,000 World War I black officers and soldiers
stationed at the nearby Camp Grant. Today, the center provides a strong setting
and membership for educational, outreach and social programs for the African
American community.
815-968-8861
Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 North Main Street
Meet JANE, Rockford's Celebrity Dinosaur, one of the most significant finds in the history of paleontology! Also, explore the Rockford region’s habitants,
see a 300-million year old replica Tropical coal forest; Windows to Wilderness; GeoScience; T-rex
Island; Wooly Mammoth Island; and The First People exhibits. Special events,
exhibits, gift store. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: noon
to 5 p.m.; summer and school holidays.
815-965-3433
www.burpee.org
Camp Grant Museum
1004 Samuelson Road
An original Camp Grant building housing the Command Post Restaurant and museum. Striving to preserve some of Rockford's local history of men and women who lived, worked, and defended our Country during the Camp's existence for future generations to remember. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm; and Saturday, 9am to 1pm; or by appointment.
815-395-0679
Coco Key Water Resort
7801 East State Street
With over 60,000 sq. ft. of water adventures, Coco Key Water Resort offers an authentic Key West experience. From thrilling water slides, an activity pool, dip in theatre, adventure river, indoor/outdoor spa, interactive play island, outdoor splash pad, snack bar, lounge, arcade, cabanas, birthday parties, group events, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
815-398-6000
www.cocokeywaterresort.com
Coronado Theatre
314 North Main Street
Magnificent “entertainment baroque” movie palace and vaudeville
hall built in 1927 for $1.5 million and restored and renovated in 2000 for
$18.5 million. Home to 150+ stage events annually, including Rockford Symphony
Orchestra, Rockford Dance Company, Rockford Community Concert Association
and Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society, Broadway road shows, big-name
singers and comedians.
Theatre: 815-968-2722 Ticket info: 815-968-0595
Discovery Center Museum
711 North Main Street
Children’s museum with 200+ hands-on arts and science exhibits,
planetarium, working TV studio, robotics lab, outdoor science park. Special
events exhibits store. Summer hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m., Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
815-963-6769
www.discoverycentermuseum.org
Erlander Home Museum
404 South Third Street
Brick home built in 1871 by Swedish family, operated by Swedish Historical
Society. Exhibits of furniture, china, clothing art, immigrant artifacts.
Special events. Sunday: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m, Wednesday - Friday: 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
815-963-5559
www.swedishhistorical.org
Ethnic Heritage Museum
1129 South Main Street
Six-room house, built in 1890, with a blend of ethnic groups. Each room’s
sponsored by an ethnic group: African American, Hispanic, Irish, Italian,
Lithuanian and Polish.
815-962-7402
Forest City Queen and Trolley “Car 36”
324 North Madison Street
Discover the Rock River aboard the Forest City Queen. Hourly rides with
narrative, offering a variety of cruises. Take a trip along Rockford’s
historic riverfront on the trolley. June - September. Call for schedule.
815-987-8894
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
2715 South Main Street
Something to see every time of year. Take a self-guided walk on paved
path or make reservations for guided tour through living museum of trees,
shrubs, gardens. Gift shop, botanical library. Daily: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
815-965-8146
www.klehm.org
La Di Da
1416 N. Main Street
La Di Da is a unique blend of old and new: antiques and gifts as well as accessories for you and your home. Included are purses, jewelry, sock and tights, seasonal decor and an assortment of greeting cards which frequently have our customer laughing out loud. Tuesday to Saturday, 10a.m. to 4p.m. Extended hours in summer, call for details.
815-962-1234
Lockwood Park
5209 Safford Road
40+ acres of hills, meadows, woods, and stream…Trailside Equestrian
Center offers trail, pony and wagon rides, horseback riding lessons. Farm
petting corral, playground. Saturday - Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
815-987-8809
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
MetroCentre
300 Elm Street & Route 2
This 10,000 seat arena hosts concerts, motorsports, family shows, conventions
and trade shows. It is home to the Rockford Ice Hogs (AHL) professional hockey
team and the United Indoor Footballs Rock River Raptors. Call ahead, days and hours vary per event.
815-968-5600
www.centreevents.com
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Road
Featuring 26 authentically restored/ furnished homes, shops and civic
buildings depicting life at turn-of-the-century. Old Dolls’ House Museum
features collection of recreated doll houses/miniatures. Indoor galleries with permanent exhibits on area heritage. Summer hours: Tuesday
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-397-9112
www.midwayvillage.com
Music in the Park
1401 North Second Street
Free outdoor concerts showcasing a variety of music styles. Bring chairs,
blankets and picnics. Tuesday and Thursday: 7:30 p.m. Mid June -
Mid August.
815-987-8800
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Riverview Ice House
324 North Madison Street
Indoor twin-rink skating facility featuring year-round figure skating,
hockey, broomball, parties/outings, skating lessons, competitions and exhibitions.
Daily: call ahead for hours.
815-963-7408
Rockford Art Museum
711 North Main Street
Largest art museum in Illinois, outside of Chicago, with a dozen annual
exhibits of 19th and 20th Century American art, plus favorites from the permanent
collection. Special events, traveling exhibits, museum store. Tuesday -
Friday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: noon
to 5 p.m.
815-968-2787
www.rockfordartmuseum.org
Severson Dells Nature Center
8786 Montague Road
396 unspoiled acres with an unusual 90% concentration of native wildflowers.
Butterfly garden, paved trail, 2.5 miles of trails (some paved), gift shop,
aquarium, indoor beehive, nature walks and art events. Preserve open dawn–dusk.
Center open Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday:
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
815-335-2915
www.seversondells.org
Sinnissippi Park
1300 & 1401 North Second Street
Spectacular events such as: Illinois State Snow Sculpting Competition,
Festival of Lights and Rock River Raft Race. Featuring recreational path,
lagoon and greenhouse with displays. Daily: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Greenhouse–April
- November: daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
815-987-8800
www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Starlight Theater
3301 North Mulford Road
The area’s oldest outdoor summer theater offers four musical productions
in June and July.
815-921-2160
www.rvcstarlight.com
The Flowering Magnolia Gift Shop
2715 South Main Street
Be sure the shop the Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden for a variety unique gifts for all those special occasions. Remember, gardeners are gardeners all year round, so don't wait until spring to purchase great garden items. Give the gift of Klehm anytime of year by creating your own membership gift package.
815-965-8146
www.klehm.org
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
411 Kent Street
Built in 1865, Tinker Swiss Cottage whisks visitors back in time. This exotic Victorian cottage is filled with ornate woodwork and was home to businessman Robert Tinker. Behind the cottage was a swinging bridge across Kent Creek. Visitors can now cross a new construction of the bridge. Tours: Tuesday - Friday and Sunday: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3
p.m. for guided tours, groups by appointment.
815-964-2424
www.tinkercottage.com
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ROCKTON
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Historic Rockton
Main Street at Blackhawk Boulevard
Visit this friendly, historical village…over two blocks of shopping
or stop by the Talcott Library or the Old Stone Church.
815-624-7625
Macktown Golf Course
2221 Freeport Road
Beautiful golf course for all to enjoy.
815-624-7510
www.wcfpd.org
Main Street Antique Mall
203 West Main Street
General line of antiques & collectibles, including primitives, glassware, pottery, vintage jewelry and Indian baskets. Over 30 dealers. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 12pm - 4pm
815-624-7514
Stephen Mack Home
Macktown Forest Preserve, Route 75
The original first frame house west of Chicago, built in 1839 by Stephen
Mack, the first white settler in Winnebago County. Listed on National Register
of Historic Places. June t- Labor Day: Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.
815-624-4200
www.wcfpd.org
Williams Tree Farm
4661 Yale Bridge Road
Illinois’ largest tree farm, free horsedrawn wagon rides, gift shop,
Candy Cane Cafe, reindeer and other animal friends, maze, covered bridge
and more.
815-624-7579
www.williamstreefarm.com
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ROSCOE
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Historic Auto Attractions
5290 Lensing Drive
More than 70 historic autos and artifacts, including presidential limousines,
a Secret Service limo from Kennedy’s assassination, Johnny Cash’s “one
piece at a time” car, Eva Perrone’s armored limo, Al Capone’s
car and movie cars such as the Batmobile. Open: April – October: hours
vary–phone ahead.
815-389-7917
Ledges Golf Course
7111 McCurry Road
Beautiful golf course for all to enjoy.
815-389-0979
www.wcfpd.org
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