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Freeport, Illinois

  • Fever River Railroad

    For model railroad aficionados, and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains, this model railroad is a 103' by 24' HO scale of a hypothetical railroad running from Duluth, Minnesota to St. Louis, M...
    Fever River Railroad

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Lindo Theater

This historic movie theater built in 1922 features first-run movies daily on six screens. The Lindo Theatre, designed by world famous Chicago architects and brothers, C.W. Rapp and George L. Rapp, opened on April 17, 1922. John Dittman, owner of several other Freeport theatres, constructed it.

Freeport, IL Historic Theatres

Stephenson County Historical Society Museum

This lovely museum is housed in an Italianate home built by Oscar and Malvina Taylor in 1857. The Taylor home was the social center of Freeport in its time and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Freeport, IL Museums

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square

Experience the history of the second of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. It was at this site on August 27, 1858 that the Freeport Doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and state'

Freeport, IL Historic Sites


Soldiers Memorials

The Civil War Soldiers Monument on the southwest corner was dedicated in 1871 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It is made of Joliet marble with a 12-foot square base and is 83

Freeport, IL Memorials

Things to do near Freeport, IL

Stade Dairy Farm

A producer of milk, vegetables, and grains since 1977. We pride ourselves on selling homegrown produce, picked fresh daily. W...

Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum

The museum was established to preserve history and educate youth about the significant contributions made to our country by w...

Warren Historical Society Museum

On display is a 1910 Hudson touring car, a jail, a Civil War cannon. Display cases with trophies and antiques. ...

Putnam County Historical Society

The Putnam County Historical Society conducts tours of the recently restored, redecorated 1844 Pulsifer House. Geneological h...