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...]
Midway Village & Museum Center – Rockford, Illinois
Midway Village & Museum Center - Rockford, Illinois The picturesque turn-of-the-century Victorian village features twenty-six historic structures and heritage gardens. Buildings included in the village are: … [Read more...]
Burpee Museum Of Natural History – Rockford, Illinois
Burpee Museum Of Natural History - Rockford, Illinois When you come to visit you will see that the Burpee Museum has four floors of modern exhibits. Exhibits are specimen based, with strong interactive and educational components. The first floor is … [Read more...]
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum – Rockford Illinois
Originall built by Illinois businessman Robert H. Tinker in 1865, it rests high on a limestone bluff overlooking Kent Creek. Tinker's inspiration came from an 1862 tour of Europe where he fell in love with the architecture of Switzerland. … [Read more...]
Anderson Japanese Gardens – Rockford, Illinois
In Rockford, Illinois, the Anderson Japanese Gardens, with 8 1/2 acres of waterfalls, ponds, paths, koi, Sukiya-style buildings, moon bridge, stone pagoda, water basins, offer a gift shop, restaurant, meeting rooms, and art gallery. Anderson Japanese … [Read more...]