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CEDARVILLE
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Cedarville Historical Museum
450 W. 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 Sundays, 1pm to 4pm.
815-563-4485
Fenwood Aquaculture
West Richland Road
Adjacent to Jane Addams Recreation Trail between Cedarville and Orangeville
Open: May thru October: Sunday, Monday, Thursday thru Saturday: 8 a.m. or by appointment; November thru April: by appointment. Discover this special spot offering pond and creek fishing, nature trails with a grass surface, boating, sightseeing, picnic areas, playground, shelter and primitive camping. Carriage and sleigh rides available by appointment. No fishing license is required.
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
Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre
2298 West Pearl City Road
View a variety of fine arts programming at this theater on the campus of Highland Community College.
815-235-6127
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: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 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
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, 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. FREE
800-369-2955
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 6600 yards, and the East Course is 6400 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
Discover this club located along the scenic Pecatonica River which 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.
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. May - October: Wednesday - Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. November - April: Friday - 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.
815-235-7926
Winneshiek Playhouse
228 West Clark
One of the oldest continuously operating amateur theaters in the country, Winneshiek provides quality theater each season. Call ahead for dates and times.
815-232-6718 or 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
Corner of Grove Street and Lake Road
This museum offers memorabilia of the Lena area, plus a summer kitchen, a log school house, a barn with farm exhibits, a caboose, a chapel, and postoffice generalstore. May - September: Saturday and Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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
Open daily: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 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)
Landscaped grounds and modern recreational facilities. The Splashland Family Water Park is a highlight with a miniature golf course next to it. Picnic and playground areas, flower gardens, a large sand area for kids, shelters, a food court, ice skating in the winter, volleyball and basketball courts, and a lighted ball diamond with concessions. Open: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
815-369-5351
The Rafters Restaurant/The Red Barn/Old Mill Home Furnishings
9426 West Wagner Road
Enjoy a quality family dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful old barn. The restaurant is next to the Red Barn with its fabulous selection of gift items and delectable gourmet packaged foods, and to Old Mill Home Furnishings offering fine furniture and accessories. Experience the entire complex. The Rafters open daily at 11 a.m. The Red Barn is open Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Old Mill open Sunday: noon to 4 p.m.; Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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. Free delivery. 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 historical 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 Blackhawk 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.
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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