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Long Hollow Tower & Scenic Overlook

Location includes picnic tables, shelters, restrooms. Climb the lookout tower for a spectacular view of Jo Daviess County'

Elizabeth, IL Scenic Views


Timber Ridge Gardens

Meander through perennial nursery and 15 acres of display gardens. 800 hosta varieties, 2500 perennial, grass, tree and shrub varieties.

Elizabeth, IL Gardens

Apple River Fort State Historic Site

Experience the history of this reconstructed fort. The Apple River Fort was the site of an important battle during the Black Hawk War. It was the only fort attacked by Black Hawk during the turbulent summer of 1832. On June 24, 1832, the settlers at the fort turned back an attack by some 200

Elizabeth, IL Forts

Things to do Museums near Elizabeth, IL

Stephen 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's first settlers. It is...

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 f...

Erlander Home Museum

Home museum in Rockford's first brick home, built by a Swedish family in 1871. Collections include Rockford-made furniture, C...

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum

An example of exotic Victorian architecture, Robert Tinker's 1865 Swiss "cottage" has ornate woodwork, sculptures and family ...