BELVIDERE
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Apollo Activity Center
104 North State Street
The Apollo Theater, built in 1912, is a renovated all-purpose center. The 12,000 square foot space can accommodate banquets, dances and other special events.
815-547-3400
Ashley's Salon & Day Spa
1107 North State Street
Day spa salon.
815-547-5757
Beaver Creek Pottery
10000 Beaver Valley Road
Skillfully handmade and kiln fired pottery for use in the kitchen or to decorate the home. Tom’s wonderful use of glazes enhances each piece. Join Tom at the farm for a great day in the country. Everyone welcome!
815-547-6723
www.beavercreekpottery.com
Belvidere Park District, Baltic Mill
1006 West Lincoln Avenue
The Baltic Mill Park encompasses 105 acres, including stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It’s a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis. It also includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
815-547-5711
www.belviderepark.org
Boone County Conservation District/Pioneer Cabins
603 North Appleton Road
Showcases two authentic pioneer cabins, and ethnic gardens from Swedish, Norwegian and other groups who settled in Northern Illinois. Various programs and exhibits offered throughout the year relating to nature and the environment. Pioneer Days Festival held each September.
815-547-7935
www.boonecountyconservationdistrict.org
Boone County Fairgrounds
8791 Route 76
The location of many events like craft shows, auto shows, and the Boone County Fair held in August.
815-544-4066
www.boonecountyfair.com
Boone County Historical Society Museum
311 Whitney Boulevard
A variety of memorabilia including a log cabin, Civil War artifacts, transportation, farm implements, and much more. Then and Now Gift Shop, located inside the museum, has many unique and specialty items.
815-544-8391
www.boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org
Boone County Community Building Complex
111 West First Street
Beautifully restored building. Home to many events, plays, dances and festivals. Call for schedule.
815-547-3928
www.communitybuildingcomplex.org
The Brick Cafe and Gallery
615 South State Street
Enjoy a relaxing meal of quiche, bagels, panini's, salads, and more in the beautiful gallery atmosphere.
815-547-7586
Buchanan Street Pie Company
107 Buchanan Street
Buchanan Street now leads to the Buchanan Street Pie Company. Enjoy fruit pie slices or whole, cream pies, mini-cakes, brownie, etc. Special pies on different days of the week. Unique desserts for family, church events, and corporate events. Cakes for most occasions. Open Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
815-547-1465
www.buchananstreetpieco.com
The Country Club
3908 Orth Road
Here at The Country Club, we produce handmade candles, soaps and bath products. Our wonderful soaps, lotions and bath bombs are carried in stores nationally and locally. Our hand raised goats provide us with milk which is used in many of our products. We have a full line of glycerin soap by the slice, and cold process soaps, as well as silky goat milk lotion in many fantastic fragrances. Our candles are well known, and come in a huge variety of scents. We are really just a little shop full of unique soaps, candles and bath products.
815-547-8415
www.countryclubgifts.com
Country Memory Trails and Corn Maze
Route 76 and Caledonia Road
Offers relaxing wagon rides down a quiet country path through a one mile corridor of isolated, natural beauty, fishing pond, petting zoo, and pony rides are available for children who weigh under 100 pounds.
815-544-0698
Dari-Ripple
105 South State Street
Seasonal operation serving ice cream cones, sundaes, malts, shakes, sandwiches and soda. A downtown Belvidere hometown tradition in the summer.
815-544-0005
Embankment
Doty Park, Downtown Belvidere, 1006 West Lincoln Avenue
Belvidere’s state-of-the-art skating park developed by the Belvidere Park District.
815-547-5711
Exclusively Yours Leiza—George
705 North State Street
Gifts from around the world including handmade oak and Amish furniture, jewelry lines, pictures, and year around Christmas from almost every country in the world!
815-544-0258
Funderburg Antiques
4650 Newburg Road
Specializing in fine oak, pine, walnut, and mahogany antique furniture. A large inventory of English etched and stained glass windows. Unique copper, earthware, wicker and ironwork accessories for the home and garden. Merchandise is displayed in a 20,000 square foot warehouse with new shipments regularly arriving from England, Belgium, France, Holland, Austria, Romania and throughout the world.
815-547-8186
www.funantiques.com
Long Prairie Trail
Northern Boone County
Offering 14.6 miles of trails used for biking and more. Runs south of Route 173 through the towns of Caledonia, Capron and Poplar Grove.
815-547-7935
Pettit Memorial Chapel
1121 North Main Street
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, erected in 1907, and located in Belvidere Cemetery. Brochures available for self-guided historic tours. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Daily: 8 a.m. to sunset; tours by appointment.
815-547-7642
Terri's Gifts
750 Beloit Road
We have something for everyone. Carry lines such as Vera Bradley, Thymes Lotion, Marc Chantel Purse, Robeez, Caspri, Isabel Bloom, Silver Forest, and many more.
815-544-3003
www.terrisgift.com
The Flower Bin Etc.
1925 North State Street
Vast collection of floral items and flowers, including fresh and silk flowers, balloons, plants, gifts, candles and more.
815-544-2800
The Potting Shed & Garden Tea Room
408 South State Street
Fresh daily. Lunch & desert, gourmet teas & coffees-a great menu! Fresh flowers, green plants, balloons, Boyds Bears, Aspen Bay candles, dried flowers, Aromatique skin care. Annual Mother’s Day & Christmas teas.
815-547-3249
The Sweetery Co.
105 Buchanan Street
Over 150 varieties of novelty candy, nuts and chocolate covered nuts. Antique soda fountain, shake machine, and freezers in use to bring back the memories of the good old days. Music from the 1950s and 1960s. Come by and turn back the clock.
815-544-3969
Summerfield Farm & Zoo
3088 Flora Road, Belvidere
Come to Summerfield Farm & Zoo for one of their open to the public events. Tour all the exotic animals including Kinkajous, Llamas, Parrots, Wallabies, Reindeer, Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Cougar, Camel, Hedgehogs, Servals, Bobcats, Tortoises and other animals from around the world. Open from 10am to 5pm on select days only. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds go to the animals.
815-547-4852
www.summerfieldfarminc.com
Swanhills Golf Course
2600 Gustafson Road
Visit our beautiful 18 hole golf course. Enjoyable for all ability golfers. Yardage and pin placement markers. Minutes from Rockford and I-90.
815-547-3232
Then and Now Gift Shop
314 South State Street
Unique and specialty items located in the Boone County Historical Society Museum.
815-544-8391
TLS WindSled Rides
507 West 10th Street
By Appointment Only! Hovercraft rides up to 4 passengers on the Rock River travel over land and water, snow and ice as the weather permits (heated enclosed cabin). Learn to drive too.
815-262-5791
www.tlswindsled.com
Wall Dog Diner/Museum McDonald’s
240 West Chrysler Drive
The one and only Wall Dog Memorabilia Museum in the U.S., located in the Wall Dog Diner (McDonald’s) in Belvidere. Unique items and artwork from the internationally known muralists, The Letterheads.
815-547-5254
Wall Dog Murals
View 15 historic wall murals in various downtown Belvidere locations, painted by 250+ artists. See why Belvidere has been named “Illinois’ City of Murals.”
815-544-6242
Wicked Brew Coffee and Cafe
506 South State Street
Wicked Brew, housed in the the historic circa 1862 Brannen Building , serves breakfast,lunch,coffee and espresso. We invite you to join us for a bite to eat or a relaxing cup of coffee in our casual, relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by turn of the century Craftsman details and an original fully restored tin ceiling. Private meeting and party space is available. Free wi-fi. Open Monday thru Saturday, 8am to 4pm.
815-547-8365
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CALEDONIA
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McEachran Homestead
1917 Wyman School Road
The McEachran Homestead is offically recognized by the State of Illinois as a Sesquicentennial Farm. Produces corn and soybeans, as well as garden produce, grapes and raspberries. In addition to our traditional line of preserves and fresh produce, we have our own line of grape and fruit wines. Barn is available for rent for special events - our staff can prepare your meals for you. Hours open are Wednesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturday, 11am to 3pm. Please watch for special wine tasting nights and special events going on at the winery.
815-978-5120
www.McEachranHomestead.com
The Pumpkin Patch
3178 Route 173, 1.5 miles east of Caledonia
Face painting, mounds of pumpkins, a haunted shed, pony rides, stagecoach rides for adults and a barn full of unique gifts, foods and costumes. Open mid-September through October 31.
815-765-2587
www.thegreatpumpkinpatch.com
Wind Ridge Herb Farm
466 Quail Trap Road
Test your green thumb at this herb shop and garden. Find container herb gardens, stepping stones and garden statues. Heirloom & organic veggie plants, organic lawn fertilizer & weed control. Garden available for groups, catered lunches & meetings. Call or check website for hours.
815-885-1444
www.windridgeherbfarm.com
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CAPRON
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Beaver Creek Golf Course
16919 LeRoy Center Road
Where nine is fine! Soft spikes required at this scenic nine-hole golf course. Full service snack bar and full service bar.
815-569-2427
Long Prairie Trail
South of Illinois Route 173
This 14.6 mile paved recreational trail runs south of Illinois Route 173 and winds past the Northern Boone County towns of Caledonia, Capron, and Poplar Grove.
815-546-7935
Side by Side Cycle
142 West Main Street
Rent side-by-side cycles, bicycles and child trailers for use on area recreation trails. Located along the Long Prairie Trail in Boone County.
815-569-2472
www.sidebysidecycle.com
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GARDEN PRAIRIE
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Holiday Acres
7050 Epworth Road
Seasonal camping on the Kishwaukee River. Store, laundromat, heated pool, showers, bike/canoe rental, restaurant, and more.
815-547-7846
Susie’s Garden Patch
10258 US Highway 20
U-pick asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, peppers, hot peppers, eggplant, okra, u-pick pumpkins, gourds, fall squash, and other assorted roaside produce. Hosting the Strawberry Festival every June, featuring folk music, crafts and more. Pumpkin Fill-Up every Columbus Day weekend. Open May 1 - October 31.
815-597-3011
www.susiesgardenpatch.com
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POPLAR GROVE
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Arte Verde Garden Center
15630 Illinois Route 76
Come see the area's largest selection of top quality plants, including annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and shrubs. Farm animals and exotic birds. Unique plants, not found in other garden centers.
815-765-0980
www.arteverdegardencenter.com
Edward's Apple Orchard
7061 Centerville Road
Enjoy 10,000 + apple trees, tractor-drawn hayrides on weekends, apple barn, Grandpa’s milking parlor, and the cider cellar where apple cider and donuts are served daily.
815-765-2234
Poplar Grove Airport
11619 Illinois Route 76
Full service, flight school, rentals, rides, paved runways, maintenance, hangers and tiedowns. Also featured now is the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum.
815-544-3471
www.poplargroveairmotive.com
Timber Pointe Golf Club
5750 Woodstock Road
Exciting 18-hole golf course. Club facilities include a beautifully maintained 18-hole course, practice facility, full service clubhouse, and more.
815-544-1935
www.golfthepointe.com
Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum
5151 Orth Road
Located at the Poplar Grove Airport, this museum has a variety of vintage autos, trucks and other equipment. Planned is a complete vintage airport including authentic airport hangars, restored and preserved as they looked in the 1920s and ‘30s, grass landing strips and antique airplanes, autos, trucks and other equipment of the period. The airport and museum host various events throughout the year.
815-547-3115
www.thevintagemuseum.com
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