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Jane Addams Burial Site
Jane Addams, born and raised in Cedarville, was an internationally famous humanitarian and social work pioneer. She founded Chicago'
Cedarville, IL CemeteriesStephenson 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 MuseumsLindo 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 TheatresLena Water Tower
Built in 1896 and 100 years later, the Lena Water Tower was placed on the National Register of Historic Structures. The 100
Lena, IL Historic BuildingsFreeport 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 GalleriesLincoln The Debater Statue
The famous Lincoln The Debater Statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago and was presented to Freeport at the 71st anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate on Aug. 27, 1929
Freeport, IL ArtsBlackhawk War Monument
Located on the site of Kellog's Grove, an early settlement established in 1827 on a mail route between Peoria and Galena, and now on the National Register of Historic Places
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