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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 MuseumsField Of Honor Veterans Memorial
Just north of city hall stands the Field Of Honor Veterans memorial consisting of five vertical limestone columns and eight bronze statues before a series of 40 American flags. Conceived by Arthur Anderson as a memorial to honor veterans who served in the five wars of the 20
Loves Park, IL MemorialsCoronado 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 TheatresMachine Tool Companies
The Rockford Area has many machine tool companies that are available for tours. Contact John Groh at the Rockford Area Convention &
Rockford, IL ToursForest City Queen at Riverview Park
Excursion boat with variety of crusies on the Rock River:
Rockford, IL ExcursionsStephen Mack Home & Whitman Trading Post
The Mack home and Whitman Trading Post were built in 1834 by fur trader Stephen Mack, one of the area'
Rockton, IL MuseumsJane Addams International Peace Garden
Jane Addams International Peace Garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate, Jane Addams. Located at Fisher Chapel/
Rockford, IL GardensCamp Grant Museum
Camp Grant Museum is a museum of postcards, pictures and memorabilia of the U.S. Army'
Rockford, IL MuseumsMidway 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 MuseumsSummerWood - Christian Theatre
Outdoor performances by nationally-known, Christian-oriented artists at the largest outdoor Christian amphitheater in the Midwest. Family-oriented environment with children'
Rockford, IL TheatresMagic Waters Waterpark
Illinois' largest waterpark with the largest wave pool and only UPHILL water coaster in the state, the new "The Abyss" dark tube ride, lazy river, tube and body slides, picnic area, shade, concessions, gift shop, packages &
Cherry Valley, IL Water Parks