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An example of exotic Victorian architecture, Robert Tinker's 1865 Swiss "cottage" has ornate woodwork, sculptures and family furnishings; the new Visitor Center is a replica of the original barn; newly restored suspension footbridge; heirloom rose garden.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Coronado Theatre

The Coronado Theatre is a fantastically ornate movie palace and Vaudeville hall built in 1927 and restored in 2000. The Coronado hosted legends of show business, the Marx Brothers and Milton Berle. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Coronado showed its first "talkie,"

Rockford, IL Historic Theatres

Burpee Museum of Natural History

Burpee Museum is a natural history museum specializing in paleontology, geology, biology, and Native American life with three floors of exhibits. After four years of preparation, Jane is now on display as the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Burpee Museum - Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur

Rockford, IL Museums

Labyrinth Meditation Garden

This quiet place is for healing, reflection, prayer and meditation. The site has a walking labyrinth, an ornamental grass berm, shade garden, two sunny perennial gardens, vine-covered arbors and benches. A "finger labyrinth"

Rockford, IL Gardens

Midway Village & Museum Center

Midway Village represents a late 19th Century village with 26 buildings on 137 acres. Permanent indoor exhibits on area heritage, aviation & history are in the museum. Special events include a WW II re-enactment, Sock Monkey and Scarecrow Harvest Festivals. 1.2

Rockford, IL Museums

Circle G Farm & Feed Lots, Inc.

This company started as a family farm 45 years ago and now produces 3,000 cattle, 1 million bushels of corn and soybeans, and 3 million pounds of beef annually. Contact John Groh at Rockford Area Convention &

Rockford, IL Tours

Things to do near Rockford, IL

Lacoma Golf Club -Par 3

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Johnson's Farmstand and Corn Maze

Great family fun! Groups welcome. Come enjoy our 10 acre corn maze. Special flashlight nights. Call for details. ...

Watchekee's Revenge

Indian exhibit of local Kankakee County tribal artifacts, historic lore, narrative, Native American Library and Old Northwest...

Chalet Hills Golf Club

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

Machine Tool Companies

The Rockford Area has many machine tool companies that are available for tours. Contact John Groh at the Rockford Area Conven...