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FOX RIVER GROVE
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Norge Ski Jump
100 Ski Hill Road
Over 100 years of ski jumping tradition. Year round events bring the thrill of Olympic-style ski jumping to Northern Illinois. Annual winter tournament brings world-class jumpers to Norge.
847-639-9718
www.norgeskiclub.com
FRANKLIN
GROVE
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Chaplin Creek Historic Village
1715 Whitney Road, 1/2 mile South of Franklin Grove
A 19th Century Midwestern Village currently being restored. Tour a saltbox
house, blacksmith shop, country school and more. Demonstrations and blue
grass jam sessions during Summer Harvest Festival, the first weekend in August.
Open 12 - 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays, late May through late September; otherwise by appointment.
815-990-5090
www.chaplincreek.com
Franklin Creek Grist Mill
1893 Twist Road
Discover an old-fashioned grist mill surrounded by nature. Volunteer built replica of 1847 gristmill located in Franklin Creek State Natural Area. Four story timber-framed building houses an operational set of water-powered millstones.
815-456-2878
Lincoln Highway Association Tourist Information Center
136 North Elm Street
The nation’s first transcontinental highway began in nearby Malta
in 1914. Housed in an 1850’s general store, the headquarters offers
information, gifts, and special programs.
815-456-3030
Nachusa Grasslands
8772 Lowden Road
Over 1,000 acres of native Illinois prairie, sandstone buttes, oak savannas,
wetlands, original species of plants and animals sustain a dynamic functioning
ecosystem. Daily: sunrise to sunset.
815-456-2340
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FREEPORT
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4 Seasons Bowling Center
1100 West Galena Avenue
This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring. Thunder Alley
sound and light experience which is open to the public. Jumpin Joe’s
Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities
are also offered. Sunday and Monday: noon to 10 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday: noon to midnight; Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday: 9
a.m. to midnight.
815-235-6145
Freeport Arts Center
121 North Harlem Avenue
Explore six permanent galleries: European, Antiquities, Native American,
Asian, Ethnographic and Contemporary. Innovative temporary exhibitions featuring
regional
artists or special topics are also showcased. Tuesday thru Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Saturday: 12 p.m.
to 5 p.m.
815-235-9755
Freeport Downtown Shopping District
Galena Avenue and Stephenson Street
Historic downtown Freeport offers a wonderful array of shopping and dining
adventures with its mix of traditional and contemporary from quaint antique
shops to specialty and gifts stores.
800-369-2955
Jane Addams Trail
Freeport to Wisconsin Stateline
This multi-use 13 mile recreational trail offers beautiful scenery and
is highlighted by 21 decked bridges passing over and through wetlands, creeks,
woods, prairies, geologic formations and farmland. The trail, named after
Jane Addams, is part of the Grand Illinois Trail that traverses Northern
Illinois from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. Its crushed limestone
path may be used by hikers, bicycles, snowmobiles, and cross-country skiers.
Access to the trail is available at the Wes Block Trail Access on Fairview
Road, off of Highway 20 two miles west of the Highway 26 intersection, or
at the Richland Creek Trailhead in Orangeville, on High Street, east of Highway
26. Open from dawn to dusk.
800-369-2955
Krape Park
1799 South Park Boulevard
This charming park offers an old-fashioned carousel, waterfall, trails,
paddleboating, canoeing, miniature golf and disc courses, tennis courts,
duck pond and Kids Kastle. Daily: dawn to 10:30 p.m. FREE
815-235-6114
Lincoln Douglas Debate Square
600 East Douglas Street
Site of the second of the famous 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln
and Stephen Douglas. It is marked by a life-size statue of the men. FREE
800-369-2955
Little Cubs Field
1160 West Empire Street
Opening fall of 2007, this is a replica of Wrigley Field, complete with ivy, bricks and box seats from the real Wrigley Field, plus a replica scoreboard and entry sign. It is open for enjoying and exploring at no cost and is also available for birthday parties, picnics, corporate events and more.
815-235-5318
Oakdale Nature Preserve
4433 South Cranes Grove Road
Set in oak and hickory woods, Oakdale offers hiking and cross-country
ski trails, a nature center, lodge, auditorium and picnic areas. Daily: dawn
to 10:30 p.m.
815-235-6114
Park Hills Golf Course
3240 West Stephenson
This public facility offers two 18-hole, 72-par courses on gently rolling
terrain. The West Course is 6,600 yards, and the East Course is 6,400 yards.
Watered fairways, three sets of tees, a 300 yard driving range, clubhouse
and pro shop.
815-235-3611
Read Park
West Avenue and American Street
Read Park features softball diamonds, picnic areas, playgrounds, an aquatic
center with a zero depth pool and water slides and a state of the art skateboard
facility. Daily: dawn to 10:30 p.m.
815-235-6114
Rock Hollow Conservation Club
1971 Illinois Route 75 East
Located along the scenic Pecatonica River, the club offers
an abundance of natural cover winding along the river bottom. Hunting, bird
watching, horseback riding, boating and canoeing, fishing, hiking, sporting
clays, gun safety and beginner shooting instructions, dog training and boarding
facilities and more. Sunday and Thursday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday: by appointment.
815-232-5428
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad/ Silvercreek Museum
2954 South Walnut Road
Climb aboard an antique train pulled by a steam locomotive for a four
mile ride. See a replica depot and an historical museum. May - October: select
weekends and holidays.
800-369-2955
Stephenson County Historical Museum
1440 South Carroll Avenue
Features the 1857 Taylor Mansion, listed on the National Register, a one-room
schoolhouse, a log cabin, a farm and industrial museum and arboretum. May
- October: Wednesday - Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. November
- April: Friday - Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment.
815-232-8419
The Swans Nest Antiques
2047 AYP Road (Corner of Highway 20 and Business 20 West)
Explore this Antique Market with over 5,000 square
feet of antiques and collectibles provided by multiple quality dealers from
the northwest Illinois area.
815-235-7926
Winneshiek Playhouse
228 West Clark Street
One of the oldest continuously operating amateur theaters in the country,
Winneshiek provides quality theater each season. Call ahead for dates and
times.
815-232-6718
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FULTON
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Long’s Garden
18510 Sand Road
A natural meadowland of plumed ornamental grasses, perennials, trees and
more. Walk on the fantasy trails and mature gardens of over 1,500 different
plants and grasses. Enjoy the views of the two ponds, while sitting in the
gazebo. March - October: daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
815-589-4121
Dutch Windmill
1st Street and 10th Avenue
Manufactured in the Netherlands, and erected in Fulton by Dutch Craftsmen
from Holland, this 90-foot-high operating windmill is a copy of the windmill
at the Brabant town of Vorstenbach. Fulton celebrates its Dutch heritage
with its annual Dutch Days Festival in early May.
815-589-4545
Great River Bike Trail
11 miles of paved section of the Great River Bike Trail, includes a six
mile loop around and throughout Fulton. Great for biking, hiking, and jogging.
Daily: sunrise to sunset.
815-589-4545
Heritage Canyon
515 North Fourth Street
Constructed in the heart of a former rock quarry, discover an unusual
collection of 1800s log cabin, country church, school, covered bridge, waterfalls,
and more. April - December 15: daily: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-589-4545
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