Historic Districts
Old River School Historic District
Includes original Freeport and the city's first street, Monterey. In later years, the area was known as the "Gold Coast". Numerous old and architectur ... Old River School Historic District
Historic Sites
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 ... Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square
Arts
Lincoln The Debater Statue
The famous Lincoln The Debater Statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago and was presented to Freeport at the 71st anniversary of the Lincoln ... Lincoln The Debater Statue
Museums
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 ... Stephenson County Historical Society Museum
Museums
Silvercreek Museum
Operated by the Stephenson County antique engine club, which also operates the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad. Offers 28 rooms of early American ... Silvercreek Museum
Excursions
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad Antique Steam Train
All aboard the antique steam train, as a 36-ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses, including an antique red caboose reported to be th ... Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad Antique Steam Train
Railroad History
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 railr ... Fever River Railroad
Monuments
Tutty Baker Monument
Honors William "Tutty" Baker, the founder of Freeport. Tutty came to this area, which was home to the Winnebago Indians, in 1835. He built a trading p ... Tutty Baker Monument
Memorials
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. I ... Soldiers Memorials
Theatres
Winneshiek Players
The Winneshiek Players provide quality, live theater each season and is the oldest continuous amateur theater in the country. A schedule of production ... Winneshiek Players
Theatres
Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre
Located on the campus of Highland Community College, Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre features a variety of fine arts programming including vocal and music ... Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre
Galleries
Freeport Arts Center
Explore six permanent galleries: European (19th Century paintings, sculpture, and one of the world's finest collection of Pietre Dure or Florentine Mo ... Freeport Arts Center
Historic Theatres
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 archi ... Lindo Theater
Observatories
Jets Observatory
View the night sky through the 12-inch Newtonian telescope on clear Wednesdays at dusk. ... Jets Observatory
Fun Centers
SK-8 Skateboard Heaven
This 11,000 sq. ft. skateboard park features obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line roller ... SK-8 Skateboard Heaven
Golf Courses
Park Hills Golf Club -West
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days ... Park Hills Golf Club -West
Golf Courses
Park Hills Golf Club -East
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days ... Park Hills Golf Club -East
Golf Courses
Freeport Country Club
Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days ... Freeport Country Club