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Lincoln slept at the Aplington House two nights in 1856. Lincoln was a personal friend of Senator Aplington, the founder of Polo. There is history of Polo and a Olge County Military Museum with artifacts of all wars.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Henry School

The 1878 Henry School, on the Galena Trail, was used as a school until 1957. The Polo Historical Society has turned it back into an old country school which includes a hand painted stage curtain, displays of the Black Hawk War of 1832

Polo, IL Historic Schoolhouses


Aplington House - Polo Historical Society

Lincoln slept at the Aplington House two nights in 1856

Polo, IL Museums

The Blackhawk Chocolate Trail

A delicious mixture of cocoa found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail, in the four-county area of Northwest Illinois. Enjoy visiting our candy store, b&b'

Polo, IL Tours

Edgewood Golf Course

Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7

Polo, IL Golf Courses

Things to do near Polo, IL

Memorial Hall

Tribute to Rockford citizens who have served in the Armed Forces with wall plaques listing names of fallen veterans, and case...

Loveland Museum

Time-line traces history of area from fossil record through pioneer times to present at Loveland Museum....

Streatorland Historical Museum

Displays include 19th century clothing, music room, local artifacts, and many photographs depicting Streatorland history....

Redtail Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...