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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

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

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


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

Freeport, IL Monuments

Things to do near Freeport, IL

Midway Village Victorian Herb Garden

Part of the Midway Village and Museum Center is a formal garden with more than fifty varieties of herbs. The garden is locate...

Engle Lane Theatre

An astonishingly well-equipped theater in its 42nd season. Plays and musicals running May-August....

Rockford Art Museum

The Rockford Art Museum is Illinois' largest art museum outside of Chicago, with a permanent collection of 19th and 20th Cent...

Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre

Located on the campus of Highland Community College, Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre features a variety of fine arts programming i...

Prophet Hills Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...