Explore Winnebago County
Field Of Honor Veterans Memorial
Just north of city hall stands the Field Of Honor Veterans memorial consisting of five vertical limestone columns and eight bronze statues before a series of 40 American flags. Conceived by Arthur Anderson as a memorial to honor veterans who served in the five wars of the 20
Loves Park, IL MemorialsBurpee Museum of Natural History
Burpee Museum is a natural history museum specializing in paleontology, geology, biology, and Native American life with three floors of exhibits. After four years of preparation, Jane is now on display as the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Burpee Museum - Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur
Rockford, IL MuseumsCoronado Theatre
The Coronado Theatre is a fantastically ornate movie palace and Vaudeville hall built in 1927 and restored in 2000. The Coronado hosted legends of show business, the Marx Brothers and Milton Berle. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Coronado showed its first "talkie,"
Rockford, IL Historic TheatresTinker Swiss Cottage Museum
An example of exotic Victorian architecture, Robert Tinker's 1865 Swiss "cottage" has ornate woodwork, sculptures and family furnishings; the new Visitor Center is a replica of the original barn; newly restored suspension footbridge;
Rockford, IL MuseumsBengt Sjostrom Theatre & Studio Theatre
Newly renovated, stunning open-air theater with retractable roof, home to Starlight Theatre, the area's oldest summer theatre, and to RVC'
Rockford, IL TheatresGraham-Ginestra House Founder's Garden
Delightful English garden on the grounds of an 1857
Rockford, IL GardensCircle G Farm & Feed Lots, Inc.
This company started as a family farm 45 years ago and now produces 3,000 cattle, 1 million bushels of corn and soybeans, and 3 million pounds of beef annually. Contact John Groh at Rockford Area Convention &
Rockford, IL ToursKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Modern buildings, themed gardens and groves accessed by miles of paved and chip paths, workshops, special events, an art gallery and gift shop make this 150-acre premier garden, with plantings dating back to 1910
Rockford, IL AboretumsSummerWood - Christian Theatre
Outdoor performances by nationally-known, Christian-oriented artists at the largest outdoor Christian amphitheater in the Midwest. Family-oriented environment with children'
Rockford, IL TheatresEthnic Heritage Museum
The Ethnic Heritage Museum is an 1850's house dedicated to depicting the roles six ethnic groups played in area history:
Rockford, IL Ethnic HeritageVolcano Falls Adventure Park
Miniature golf under the shadow of a 3-story erupting volcano or on an accessible 9-hole course. Other attractions include batting cages, soccer cages, go-carts, kiddie go-carts, arcade room and snack bar. Facilities for parties;
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