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CEDARVILLE
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Cedarville Historical Museum
450 West Second Street
This museum in the village's 1889 school features a permanent exhibit honoring Cedarville native, Jane Addams, an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer who founded Chicago's Hull House and won the Nobel Peace Prize. Open May - October, Saturday and Sunday, 1pm to 4pm.
815-563-4202
Fenwood Aquaculture
West Richland Road
Adjacent to Jane Addams Recreation Trail between Cedarville and Orangeville
Pond and creek fishing, nature trails with a grass surface, boating, sightseeing, picnic areas, playground, shelter and primitive camping. No fishing license is required. Open May to October, Thursday to Tuesday, 8am or by appointment; November to April by appointment.
815-238-0313
Jane Addams Burial Site
Cedarville Cemetery on Mill Street
Jane Addams, founder of Chicago’s Hull House and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is buried in this lovely old hillside cemetery.
800-369-2955
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FREEPORT
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4 Seasons Bowling Center
1100 West Galena Avenue
This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring. Thunder Alley sound and light experience which is open to the public. Jumpin Joe’s Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities are also offered. Sunday and Monday: noon to 10 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: noon to midnight; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to midnight.
815-235-6145
Freeport Arts Center
121 North Harlem Avenue
Explore six permanent galleries: European, Antiquities, Native American, Asian, Ethnographic and Contemporary. Innovative temporary exhibitions featuring regional artists or special topics are also showcased. Tuesday thru Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
815-235-9755
Freeport Downtown Shopping District
Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street
Historic downtown Freeport offers a wonderful array of shopping and dining adventures with its mix of traditional and contemporary from quaint antique shops to specialty and gifts stores.
800-369-2955
Freeport Raceway Park
1910 South Walnut
Freeport Raceway Park features real auto racing on the largest stock car track in Northern Illinois, being a true half mile. Six classes of racing are featuresd: late model, modified, B-modified, sportsman, hobby stock and 4-cylinder. Open Saturday, Pits 4:30pm, Gates 5:30pm, First Race 6:30pm.
815-233-0390
Jane Addams Trail
Freeport to Wisconsin Stateline
This multi-use 13 mile recreational trail offers beautiful scenery and is highlighted by 21 decked bridges passing over and through wetlands, creeks, woods, prairies, geologic formations and farmland. The trail, named after Jane Addams, is part of the Grand Illinois Trail that traverses Northern Illinois from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. Its crushed limestone path may be used by hikers, bicycles, snowmobiles, and cross-country skiers. Access to the trail is available at the Wes Block Trail Access on Fairview Road, off of Highway 20 two miles west of the Highway 26 intersection, or at the Richland Creek Trailhead in Orangeville, on High Street, east of Highway 26. Open from dawn to dusk.
800-369-2955
Krape Park
1799 South Park Boulevard
This charming park offers an old-fashioned carousel, waterfall, trails, paddleboating, canoeing, miniature golf and disc courses, tennis courts, duck pond and Kids Kastle. Daily: dawn to 10:30 p.m. FREE
815-235-6114
Lincoln Douglas Debate Square
600 East Douglas Street
Site of the second of the famous 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. It is marked by a life-size statue of the men and interpretive signage. Open year round. FREE.
800-369-2955
Little Cubs Field
1160 West Empire Street
Opening fall of 2007, this is a replica of Wrigley Field, complete with ivy, bricks and box seats from the real Wrigley Field, plus a replica scoreboard and entry sign. It is open for enjoying and exploring at no cost and is also available for birthday parties, picnics, corporate events and more.
815-235-5318
Oakdale Nature Preserve
4433 South Cranes Grove Road
Set in oak and hickory woods, Oakdale offers hiking and cross-country ski trails, a nature center, lodge, auditorium and picnic areas. Daily: dawn to 10:30 p.m.
815-235-6114
Park Hills Golf Course
3240 West Stephenson
This public facility offers two 18-hole, 72-par courses on gently rolling terrain. The West Course is 6,600 yards, and the East Course is 6,400 yards. Watered fairways, three sets of tees, a 300 yard driving range, clubhouse and pro shop.
815-235-3611
Read Park
West Avenue and American Street
Read Park features softball diamonds, picnic areas, playgrounds, an aquatic center with a zero depth pool and water slides and a state of the art skateboard facility. Daily: dawn to 10:30 p.m.
815-235-6114
Rock Hollow Conservation Club
1971 Illinois Route 75 East
Located along the scenic Pecatonica River, the club offers an abundance of natural cover winding along the river bottom. Hunting, bird watching, horseback riding, boating and canoeing, fishing, hiking, sporting clays, gun safety and beginner shooting instructions, dog training and boarding facilities and more. Sunday and Thursday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday: by appointment.
815-232-5428
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad/ Silvercreek Museum
2954 South Walnut Road
Climb aboard an antique train pulled by a steam locomotive for a four mile ride. See a replica depot and an historical museum. May - October: select weekends and holidays, 11am to 4pm or by appointment.
800-369-2955
Stephenson County Historical Museum
1440 South Carroll Avenue
Features the 1857 Taylor Mansion, listed on the National Register, a one-room schoolhouse, a log cabin, a farm and industrial museum and arboretum. Open Wednesday - Sunday: noon to 4 p.m or by appointment.
815-232-8419
The Swans Nest Antiques
2047 AYP Road (Corner of Highway 20 and Business 20 West)
Explore this Antique Market with over 5,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles provided by multiple quality dealers from the northwest Illinois area. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 4pm, Tuesday by chance, Friday - Sunday 10am - 5pm.
815-235-7926
Winneshiek Playhouse
228 West Clark Street
One of the oldest continuously operating amateur theaters in the country, Winneshiek provides quality theater each season. Call ahead for dates and times.
815-232-7023
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KENT
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Black Hawk War Monument
Monument Road, south of Highway 20
This monument is located on the site of Kellogg's Grove, an early settlement established in 1827 on a mail route between Peoria and Galena, and now on the National Register of Historic Places. The monument honors those killed in the Black Hawk War, including in the final Illinois battle which occurred at this grove in June,1832. Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Illinois militia, helped to bury five of the slain men. The remaining soldiers were originally buried throughout the area at the spots at which they fell. Fifty years after the war ended, farmers from the area initiated a movement to collect the remains and bury them in one enclosure with a fitting monument. Thus the Black Hawk War Monument was erected and dedicated in 1886 on top of this hill overlooking the Yellow Creek Valley. The area surrounding the monument includes picnic areas, a shelter, playground, and a log cabin that was moved to the site in 1981.
815-233-1357
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LENA
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Lena Area Historical Museum
427 West Grove
This museum tells the history of Lena. Highlights include a Civil War regimental flag and an extensive clothing collection, plus a summer kitchen, a log schoolhouse, a barn filled with antique vehicles and tools, a caboose, a chapel and a general store. Open Saturday and Sunday, 1pm to 4pm.
800-369-2955
Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
8542 North Lake Road
This beautiful 715 acre state park with 40 acre lake derives its name from a combination of the town of Lena and the Latin word for water, aqua. The large tracts of wooded land include oak, hickory, walnut and pine trees. Woodland flowers are on display especially in the spring and early summer, and wildlife is abundant. There is boating, fishing, swimming, picnic and playground areas, shelters, trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, equestrian trails and camping. Camping supplies, bait and boat rental are available at the camp store which is open from Memorial Day - Labor Day: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
815-369-4282
Lena Golf Club - Wolf Hollow Course
6546 North Shippee Road
This is a 18-hole, par 71, 6422 yard course over wide open rolling prairies.
815-369-5513
Lena Mercantile Company and Eatery
101 West Railroad Street
Antiques, collectables, gifts, Amish furniture and accessories, candy, and country store items. Also enjoy the Mercantile Eatery which serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and freshly ground and roasted coffee. Lunch is served Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with coffee and desserts available daily, all hours.
815-369-9955
Lions Park
609 North Schuyler Street (Route 73)
Lions Park offers Splash Land which includes a family aquatic center, miniature golf course and food court, picnic and playground areas, flower gardens, a large sand area for kids, shelters, winter ice skating, volleyball and basketball courts, and a lighted ball diamond with a concession stand. Open: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
815-369-5351
McNeil's Damascus Landing
4891 West Cedarville Road
Enjoy the natural wonders of the Pecatonica River as it meanders nearly 60 miles through undisturbed Midwestern beauty. Access the river at McNeil's Landing which offers ample parking, a picnic area, portable toilet, floating dock and canoe/kayak launch. Camping at the site is available for canoers and kayakers.
815-369-5351
The Rafters Restaurant/The Red Barn/The Mill Furnishings and Design
9426 West Wagner Road
Enjoy a quality family dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful old barn. The Red Barn has a fabulous selection of gift items and delectable gourmet packaged foods, and to The Mill Furnishings and Design offering fine furniture and accessories. Experience the entire complex. The Rafters is open Monday - Thursday, 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday, 11am to 10pm, and Sunday 11am to 8pm. Red Barn hours are Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 8pm. The Mill is open Sunday, noon to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm.
815-369-5330, 815-369-5322, 815-369-5300, 800-546-5300
Roughing It In Style
9105 US 20 West
Unique quality furniture, lighting, clothing, jewelry and accessories for your log, lake, vacation home lifestyle. Delivery available. Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-369-5559
Stagecoach Golf Course
621 West Lena Street
Located on the historica Stagecoach Trail that runs between Lena and Galena, Stagecoach Golf Course dates back to the mid- 1920’s. It is a 9-hole, 35 par, 2905 yard course set on rolling hills with mature trees and wildlife. The ninth hole is a signature hole and is viewed from the clubhouse. Golfers and the general public are invited to stop by the clubhouse for great food and drink at a good price.
815-369-2222
Stagecoach Trail
Begins at Highway 20 and Galena Road
This scenic drive between Lena and Galena follows an old stagecoach route and offers stunning vistas, antique shopping, restaurants, attractions and more.
800-369-2955
Stephenson-Black Hawk Trail
This scenic 13 mile trail for hiking and biking through the rolling hills of northwest Illinois offers both history and nature. The trail, as if follows county and township roads, is partially paved. Attractions include early pioneer sites, one of the highest natural points in the state, and also Black Hawk War sites. Trail maps are available.
815-369-5351
ORANGEVILLE
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Brush Creek Golf Course
2001 West St. James Road
This is a 9-hole, 36 par, 3218 yard course set on challenging terrain with three sets of tees.
815-789-4042
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PEARL CITY
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Hideaway Park
8800 West Block Road
This large wooded park offers 43 acres of timber, grassland and bottomland with picnic and playground areas, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, handicapped accessible shelters, canoe launch, and restrooms. Open sunrise to sunset.
815-443-2485
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WINSLOW
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Artesian Well At Paradise Cove
Edge of Business District along Indian Creek
Nestled along Indian Creek is a natural artesian well where thousands of gallons of pure water flow each day—as it has since 1927. A ten foot water wheel is turned continually by the flowing water. The site, which is accessed by Stephenson County’s only covered bridge, includes a waterfall, large flower bed, and gazebo to enjoy while sipping the bubbling water. Open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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