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Byron, Illinois

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Byron Natural History Museum

Byron, IL Museums

Weiskopf Observatory

Byron, IL Observatories

A.G. Spalding from Byron to the Big League Exhibit

Byron, IL Famous People

Byron Museum Of History & Lucius Read House

Local history museum featuring the Lucius Read House, old barn, railroads, AG Spalding, underground railroad, and other exhibits. Annual events include festival of trees (Nov-Dec) and quilt show (July)

Byron, IL Museums

Byron Heritage Farm Museum

Heritage farm museum shows farm life from 1847 to 1950's in the Byron area. There are two structures from the original 1847

Byron, IL Museums

Things to do near Byron, IL

The Dowling House

The Dowling House is Illinois' oldest stone structure--Galena's oldest home, built in 1826 as a trading post/residence. Furni...

Lyon Farm

Mitchell's Holsteins Dairy Farm

A family farm since 1960, with a dairy herd of 100 milking cows and 100 replacement heifers, plus 320 acres of corn, 85 acres...

Watchekee's Revenge

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

Tutty Baker Monument

Honors William "Tutty" Baker, the founder of Freeport. Tutty came to this area, which was home to the Winnebago Indians, in 1...