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Freeport, Illinois

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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

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

Jets Observatory

View the night sky through the 12

Freeport, IL Observatories


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

Things to do near Freeport, IL

Ethnic Heritage Museum

The Ethnic Heritage Museum is an 1850's house dedicated to depicting the roles six ethnic groups played in area history: Afri...

Albany Historic Indian Mounds

One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation ov...

SummerWood - Christian Theatre

Outdoor performances by nationally-known, Christian-oriented artists at the largest outdoor Christian amphitheater in the Mid...

Letourneau Home Museum

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