LASR.net Homepage




Menu

Freeport, Illinois

  • 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 post along the banks of the Pecatonica River and of...
    Tutty Baker Monument

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

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 Mosaics), antiquities (Egyptian, Greek and Roman), and Native American (pots, basket and Kachina dolls)

Freeport, IL Galleries

Jets Observatory

View the night sky through the 12

Freeport, IL Observatories


Things to do near Freeport, IL

Letourneau Home Museum

Letourneau Home Museum contains many things related to Bourbonnais' history. ...

Lost Nation Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 14 days...

Whisper Creek Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Conrad Park Pioneer Cabin

Visit an authentic cabin built during Momence's 150th anniversary to honor the area's first settlers....

Sandy Hollow Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...