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MOUNT CARROLL
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Civil War Memorial/Courthouse Square
Illinois Route 78, North of Illinois Route 64
A Lorado Taft sculpture dedicated in 1892 to those from Carroll County in the Civil War. Only statue with an annex. Courthouse with bandshell was built in 1858.
815-244-0221
Ideas N' Designs Antiques
116 West Market Street
Located in an 1850's historic building, we offer antiques, wholesale designer fabrics, and automobilia. We also feature a Victorian Library, English Garden, Mad Hatter Tea Room, and Through the Looking Glass fashions.815-244-7875
www.ideasndesigns.com
Learn Great Foods
203 East Seminary
Culinary adventures in northwest Illinois. Tour local sustainable farms, participate in hands-on cooking classes with dynamic chefs in the Learn Great Foods kitchen and sit down to gourmet organic dinners.
815-244-5602
www.learngreatfoods.com
Market Street Commons at the Kraft Building
320 North Main Street
"Market Street Commons” is located downtown, in the heart of the
Mount Carroll historic district, in the old Kraft Building. This building
welcomes visitors & prospective businesses to this unique community
where brick streets and country charm create a hometown atmosphere.
The Kraft Building recently re-opened following an extensive renovation
where it literally rose from the ashes of a fire that damaged it a few
years ago. The building houses the community Welcome Center,
Community Development organizations, the Chamber of Commerce
and offers business friendly office and retail space.
800-244-9594
www.mtcarrollil.org
Misty Hollow Designs
119 West Market Street
Eclectic shop offering art, murals, painted furniture, decor, jewelry and more. We specialize in trash to treasure makeovers!
815-244-1200
Owen P. Miles Museum
107 Broadway
Built in 1873, this house is one of the oldest subtypes of the period under study. Italianate design which predates and postdates Civil War. Call for hours.
815-244-3474
Mount Carroll Historic District
Illinois Route 78, North of Illinois Route 64
Registered as a National Historic District, the downtown area features one of the U.S.’s finest collections of 19th–century metal facades, also brick streets. Walking tour brochure available.
815-244-4424
www.mtcarrollil.org
Raven’s Grin Haunted House
411 North Carroll Street
A year-round haunted house in an 1870s Inn; slides, mazes, videos, original bizarre artwork, displays and an occasional sighting of a real ghost. Call for hours or appointment.
815-244-4746
www.hauntedravensgrin.com
Riverview Antiques & Architectural
409 North Main Street
Our second location. Experience the streets of yesteryear in this 1900's car dealership atmosphere.
815-244-7875
www.ideasndesigns.com
Timber Lake Playhouse
8215 Black Oak Road
Timber Lake Playhouse is Illinois’ oldest summer stock theatre. Six productions will be presented. Summer: Tuesday - Sunday. Call ahead for hours.
815-244-2035
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org
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SAVANNA
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Pulford Opera House Antique Mall
324 Main Street (Illinois Route 84), Pulford
Restored Opera House offers 150+ dealers, featuring furniture/primitives. Largest collection of antiques/collectibles under one roof in the area.
815-273-2661
Rock Island Railroad Museum
Building 252, Savanna Depot Park
Railroad museum offers souvenir items and memorabilia from a time not forgotten. Rock Island Railroad documents, maps and other items of interest.
815-273-4032
www.rits.org
Savanna Train Car Museum
51 South Main Street
This railroad passenger car is one of only 16 still in existence. Used on Midwest Hiawatha, 1950–1971, by Milwaukee Road. Railroading artifacts found here…a railroad buff’s dream. Monday-Friday 8 a.m to 5 p.m. year-round. May through September –Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment.
815-273-2722
Sunset Meadows
14742 Three Mile Road
For the horse enthusiast, we offer boarding, shareboarding, training, horsemanship classes, riding lessons, Family Fun days, summers kid's camp for ages 6-14, sledding, and giant sling shot.
815-259-2033
www.sunsetmeadowsllc.com
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SHANNON
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Village of Shannon
Situated on the highest measured land in the county, this quaint town occupies what the pioneers called beautiful prairie. Enjoy a B&B or golf in nearby Lake Carroll or Galena.
815-864-2111
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THOMSON
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McGinnis Melon Market
2200 Illinois Route 84
Melon, produce and Christmas trees are some of the items found in this indoor/ outdoor market.
815-259-2245
Thomson Depot Museum
907 Main Street
Unique wooden depot fully restored contains railroad memorabilia and museum of York township pioneer life. May - September: Saturday and Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
815-259-8292
U.S. Thomson Causeway
Lewis Avenue
Approximately 131 camping sites with hook-ups available. On the Mississippi River with wildlife viewing, bird watching, canoeing, fishing, hiking, nature programs and playground for children.
815-259-3628
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