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Black Hawk Statue – Oregon, Illinois

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Black Hawk Statue - Oregon, Illinois The Black Hawk Statue located in Oregon, Illinois is turning 100 years old this year and the community is opening its doors to invite people from all over to help celebrate at the Oregon Trail Days Festival. The … [Read more...]

Volo Auto Museum – Volo, Illinois

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Volo Auto Museum - Volo, Illinois At this museum you will enjoy 30 Acres of Family Fun! 5 showrooms featuring famous Hollywood and TV cars, wild customs and American classics. 7 miles of shopping, antiques, gifts and souvenirs. Military Experience- … [Read more...]

Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival – Franklin Grove, Illinois

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Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival - Franklin Grove, Illinois The festival was founded in 1980. The harvest of the Whitney #20 crab apple occurs in the first part of August. The apple was developed in an orchard south of town, over 100 years ago, … [Read more...]

Rockton Christmas Walk – Rockton, Illinois

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Since 1984, Rockton Christmas Walk has been a yearly event held in the quaint Village of Rockton, Illinois that many mark with anticipation as the beginning of the Christmas season. This three-day free event takes place the first weekend in December and … [Read more...]

Woodstock Events – Woodstock, Illinois

Woodstock Events - Woodstock, Illinois With a population of under 20,000 this Illinois community hosts a number of exciting opportunities for entertainment and historic rememberances.  The Woodstock Opera House is a classic example of Victorian … [Read more...]

Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch – Rantoul, Illinois

Hardy's Reindeer Ranch - Rantoul, Illinois Just 15 miles north of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, IL. you will find this delightful ranch filled with Santa's friends!  There are 16 Reindeer and 5 acres of … [Read more...]

Coronado Theatre – Rockford, Illinois

The Coronado Theater in Rockford, Illinois was built in 1927 as a movie theater. It is now used for live concerts, national touring shows and performances by the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. The the theater design incorporates gilded Spanish castles, … [Read more...]

Starved Rock State Park – Utica, Illinois

Starved Rock State Park - Utica, Illinois Hike the nature trails, bike, picnic, enjoy the view of the Illinois River or go horseback riding all at the Starved Rock State Park. 18 canyons formed by glacial meltwater and stream erosion form the backdrop … [Read more...]

Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site – Galena, Illinois

The Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site- Galena, Illinois. The house is typical of the Italianate style, which is characterized by well defined rectilinear shapes, projecting eaves supported by brackets, low pitched roof, and balustraded balconies … [Read more...]

Elihu B. Washburne House – Galena, Illinois

Elihu B. Washburne House - Galena, Illinois The house was constructed in 1843 in the popular Greek Revival style. Elihu Washburne, congressman, advisor to Presidents Lincoln and Grant and then Ambassador to France lived in the house until 1882. … [Read more...]