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Attractions and Calendar of Events from May - December 2022 in Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside Counties

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PUBLICATION May 21, 2022

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MAY 28- OCT. 29

Farmers Market, Mount Carroll — downtown Mount Carroll; fresh produce, meats, coffee, baked goods, plants, handmade crafts; 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays; mtcarrollil. org and Facebook

MAY-OCTOBER

Farmers Market, Milledgeville — Corner of state Route 40 and Polo Road; fresh produce, seasonal treats, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays; visitcarrollcountyil.com and Facebook Farmers Market, Savanna — Main Street and Van Buren Street next to the Shivers Pavilion; fresh produce and seasonal treats; 3-6 p.m. Thursdays; visitcarrollcountyil. com Facebook

MAY-DECEMBER

Timber Lake Playhouse — 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll. This season shows include “Escape to Margaritaville the Musical,” “Lend me a Tenor,” “Annie,” “Legally Blonde the Musical,” “Nunsense,” “Queen the Musical,” “Lost Highway,” and “Plaid Tidings.”

See website for dates, showtimes and to purchase tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, Call 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

MAY 21

Blues in the Woods Bluesfest — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; featuring performances by Kevin Burt, Birdog Blues Band and Russ Green Band; 3 p.m.; see website for ticket information; timberlakeplayhouse.org

MAY 27-28

Thomson Depot Days — 907 Main St., Thomson and other locations; trivia night, car cruise in, contest, music, guest speakers, depot tours; find event on Facebook or visitcarrollcountyil.com

MAY 27-29

Mayfest — Shimer College Gates, 203 E. Seminary, Mount Carroll; with arts and crafts, 5K walk/run, music, food to celebrate the holiday weekend; Facebook

MAY 27-30

Memorial Day Weekend Car and Bike Show — Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; featuring live music times vary; poopys.com and Facebook

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Timber Lake Playhouse, in Mount Carroll. See the listings in this guide for upcoming shows.

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The Rhythm Section Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue in rural Carroll County. See the listsings throughout this section for information on its lineup this year.

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Farmers Market, Lanark — Broad and Locust streets; fresh produce, demonstrations, classes, music, food, arts and crafts, kids’ events; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays; lanarkil.gov/lanark-farmers-market and Facebook

JUNE 3-5

Milledgeville Village Jamboree — Downtown Milledgeville; craft and food vendors, live bands, beer garden, a kid’s village, garage sales all weekend, a car, tractor and custom vehicle show from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 6, and more; www.milledgevillejamboree.com or find Milledgeville Jamboree on Facebook

JUNE 10

Rolling Hills 20th annual Golf Outing — Lake Carroll Golf Course, 29 Lake Carroll Blvd., Lanark; 10 a.m.; golflakecarroll.com or 815-493-2808

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Family Night Old Mill Park, 9621 U.S. Highway 52, Savanna; family activities with bounce houses, face painting and more; 6 p.m.; Facebook The Steel Woods — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

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Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — Downtown Mount Carroll, 4-9 p.m.; Facebook Old Settlers Days — Lanark; live entertainment, food and plenty of activities in this two-day festival; theme for 2022 is Blast from the Past; see Facebook page for details Sip ‘N Stroll Garden Walk — Bill & Leigh Anne Piper Residence, 121 E. Claremont St., Lanark; part of Old Settlers Days events; benefits CASA; 12-5 p.m.; visitcarrollcountyil.com/ event/sip-n-stroll-garden-walk/ Chris Cornell & Alice in Chains Tribute — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 state Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

JULY 4

Independence Day — Mount Carroll Fire Department hosts annual pork chop lunch; enjoy parade and fireworks at dusk; mtcarrollil.org

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Puddle of Mudd — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 state Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — downtown Mount Carroll, 4-9 p.m.; Facebook The Marshall Tucker Band — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

Elle King — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 7 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

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Carroll County Fair — Schell Park, Milledgeville; music, exhibits, 4H, carnival, demolition derby, rodeo, tractor pull, food and more; carrollcountyfair.info or 815-225-7444

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Trace Adkins — The Rhythm Section Amphitheater, 13137 Route 78, Mount Carroll; see website for tickets; 6 p.m.; therhythmsectiononline.com

AUG. 20

Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — downtown Mount Carroll, hosted by Rockford Area Car Shows & Cruises, 4-9 p.m.; Facebook

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OCT. 22

Detroit Rock City – KISS Tribute Concert — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org Haunted Park — Lanark; details not yet finalized as of publication; Facebook

OCT. 29

Pumpkinfest — Mount Carroll; pumpkin theme activities, food, vendors and music; mtcarrollil.org Rock Horry Picture Show — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; costumes and dance contests; 9 p.m.; tickets $15 and prop bags for $10; timberlakeplayhouse.org

NOV. 5 AUG. 27

Concert: Hairband Night — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org

SEPT. 3

Concert: Six One Five Collective — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org Shannon Auto Show — Shannon; check out vintage vehicles and more; 10 a.m.; Facebook

The Blooze Brothers Concert — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org

NOV. 12

Boy Band Night-featuring music of the ’90s Boy Bands — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org

SEPT. 3-5

Shannon Homecoming Parade — downtown Shannon; started in 1919, event honors veterans; includes a parade, craft fair, entertainment and food; Facebook

SEPT. 17

Carroll County Courthouse Community Day —Courthouse lawn, 301 N. Main St., Mount Carroll; community event featuring local organizations and businesses; 11 a.m.2p.m.; mtcarrollil.org Cruise to Mount Carroll Cruise Nights — Downtown Mount Carrol; 4-9 p.m.; Facebook; mtcarrollil.org

SEPT. 24

Midnight Rider-An Allman Brothers Tribute Concert— Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse. org

OCT. 15

Hocus Pocus Family Movie Night — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; dress up as favorite character with chance to win prizes for best costumes; 7 p.m.; tickets $10 adult, $5 child; timberlakeplayhouse.org Fall Festival — Lanark; see Facebook page for details

NOV. 19

BritBeat – A Beatles Tribute Concert — Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; see website for tickets; timberlakeplayhouse.org

NOV. 25

Lighted Parade/Tree Lighting — Lanark; see Facebook for details

NOVEMBER: TBD

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Jake Maher of Toowoomba, Australia, rides a bull named Double Trouble during the Rice Bull Riding at the 2019 Carroll County Fair in Milledgeville. See the listing in this guide for more information.

Country Christmas Shop Hop — Lake Carroll, Lanark, Mount Carroll; artists, artisans, antiques, a craft mall, a winery, a bookstore, a quilt shop, a Christmas tree farm and more; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for most shops; visitcarrollcountyil.com

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Christmas Walk & Tour of Homes — Mount Carroll; merchants ring in the holiday season with refreshments and Christmas sales, photos with Santa, strolling Dickens characters, Festival of Trees and more; mtcarrollil.org or 815-244-4424.

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MOUNT CARROLL Frances Wood Shimer Memorial Arboretum

Home to hundreds of trees and shrubs, including about 60 varieties of trees. Some are rare, including three old-growth American chestnut trees, one of which is on the Illinois Department of Conservation’s “Big Tree” register as the largest American chestnut tree in Illinois.

Address: 203 E. Seminary St.

Raven’s Grin Inn

Part performance art, part art gallery, the home of Jim Warfield offers a year-round haunted house that displays his artwork and his twisted sense of humor. Tours are an hour to an hour and a half long.

Address: 411 N. Carroll St. Phone: 815-244-4746 Online: hauntedravensgrin.com and on Facebook Hours: see website for times/dates

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MOUNT CARROLL The David Emmert Stone House/ Stone House Memorial Park

Nearly destroyed by time and nature and once destined for demolition, a home built by one of the city’s early settlers was saved by a group of dedicated volunteers and has been rebuilt and restored.

Today, the mid-1800’s limestone home — the oldest surviving home in the city — is the centerpiece of a park and historic site. The interior is furnished in period pieces and visitors can see the home’s original spring-fed source of water and refrigeration in the lower level.

Address: 107 W. State Phone: 815-244-4090 Online: Find Friends of the David Emmert Stone House on Facebook Hours: Tours of the home are available by appointment

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Carroll County, in northwest Illinois, is bordered on the west by the Mississippi River. It encompasses 467 square miles of prime farmland, hills and bluffs. Its county seat is Mount Carroll. It is home to about 15,000 people.

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THOMSON Thomson Depot Museum

The railroad helped shape the city of Thomson: If the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy had gone through the then-larger Bluffville, just a mile east, then Thomson would likely have been a forgotten dot on the map.

The depot was restored in 1986 more than 30 years after the last passengers used it. Today, it houses local artifacts and railroad memorabilia.

Address: 907 W. Main St., Thomson Online: Facebook Open: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day

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SAVANNA

Timber Lake Playhouse

Great River Trail

Owen P. Miles Museum

Havencrest Castle

Timber Lake Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating professional summer theater in Illinois.

Dedicated to providing cultural opportunities for developing artists and to showcasing quality theater.

Address: 8215 Black Oak Road Phone: 815-244-2035 Online: timberlakeplayhouse.org or Facebook Hours: See website for showtimes, tickets; discount for subscribers 1873 Italianate home depicting 1800s life; also features local history exhibits.

Address: 107 W. Broadway Phone: 815-244-3474 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/history-and-heritage/ or find Carroll County Illinois Tourism on Facebook

Oakville Complex

Consists of an 1888 schoolhouse, two log cabins, a blacksmith shop and granary.

Address: Timberlake Road between Oakville Cemetery and Oakville Country Club Phone: 815-244-3474 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/history-and-heritage/ or find Carroll County Illinois Tourism on Facebook Hours: By appointment

Point Rock Park

Twenty-five-acre city park on the banks of the Waukarusa River. One of the walking trails goes to the Oak Hill Cemetery. The cemetery contains graves dating back to the Revolutionary War. Fishing, biking, disc golf course, hiking, parking, restrooms available.

Address: 182 S. Mill St. Phone: 815-244-4424 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/

The Great River Trail recreational path extends 62 miles from Savanna to the Quad Cities, providing biking, hiking, running, and walking opportunities. It starts just behind the railroad car downtown and meanders past several wildlife viewing areas and through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge. Bikers may stop at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center for a break and to view the exhibits. Rest areas and picnic areas are scattered along the trail.

Address: 25 Main St. Online: greatrivertrail.org This 1872 mansion, formerly called Hillcrest, was purchased by Alan and the now-late Adrianne St. George. Billed as “Carroll County’s grandest mansion,” the six-story, 63-room hilltop home is a celebration of the couple’s love, devotion and dedication. Elegance, culture, fantasy, and romance, all under one roof. Open to the public weekends in May and October; tickets required. Formerly called Hillcrest.

Address: 140 N. Fifth St. Phone: 815-273-3900 Online: havencrestcastle.com and on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mississippi Palisades State Park

This 2,500-acre park, a national landmark since 1973, is near the confluence of the Mississippi and Apple rivers in northwestern Illinois. It is rich in Native American history, and features limestone caves, erosion-carved rock formations, 15 miles of trails for hiking and more than 200 campsites, along with picnic tables and playgrounds.

Address: 16327A state Route 84, about 3 miles north of Savanna Phone: 815-273-2731 Online: www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/MississippiPalisades.aspx

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SAVANNA (CONT’D) Savanna Museum and Cultural Center

This three-story historic building contains artifacts telling the story of this Mississippi River community. Noteworthy displays include Gene Wright’s gallery of more than 80 mannequins dressed in authentic Civil War uniforms. In summer hosts outdoor music concerts and family events.

Address: 406 Main St. Phone: 815-275-19582 Online: savannamuseum.org and Facebook Hours: 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday; tours by appointment call 815-275-1958 Admission: $5 suggested donation

Savanna Train Car Museum

The museum preserves a historical railroad car as a piece of local history. Also features a gift shop.

Address: 25 Main St. Phone: 815-238-5654 Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday June through September (open for Memorial Day)

Frog Pond, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge

The pond, along Plum River just south of Savanna and off state Route 84, is known for its fishing and features a wheelchair-accessible fishing platform. It’s also a good spot to watch floodplain forest birds during their spring and fall migrations. Canoing, birding and picnicking also allowed.

Address: Doty Road & state Route 84 Phone: 815-273-2732 Online: fws.gov/refuge/upper-mississippi-river

Lost Mound, Unit Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge

Lost Mound is on the Mississippi River and has 7,000 acres. It’s on an old munitions testing army base. The area includes sand prairie remnants, backwater wetlands, Native American burial mounds, old military buildings and the largest sand dune in the state. Biking, birding and hiking allowed.

Address: 3700 Army Depot Road Phone: 815-273-3184 Online: https://visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation

Marquette Park

Located on the Mississippi River, this seven-acre site has boat launches, fishing, canoing, restrooms, picnicking and parking.

Address: Wayne King Drive and Randolph Street Phone: 815-273-4487 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation or savanna-il.us/park-district. php

Monument Park

This area has a description of the early settlement of Savanna and has a monument in honor of the Aaron Pierce family, Savanna’s first settlers.

Address: Main Street Phone: 815-273-2722 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation or savanna-il.us/park-district. php

Old Mill Park

This 85-acre park on the northeast side of Savanna has a nature trail and walking trail. Parking is at the front entrance near the park superintendent’s home.

Address: 9621 U.S. Highway 52 Phone: 815-273-4487 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com or savanna-il.us/park-district.php

Portland Skate Park

Professional skate park open to all skaters. Helmets are a must.

Address: 1500 Portland Ave. Phone: 815-273-2722 Hours: dawn to dusk daily Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/

THOMSON Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center

The facility affiliated with the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge been around for 92 years and sits on 35 acres of sand prairie. It promotes environmental education and conservation of the Mississippi River, with a focus on hands-on educational experiences when it comes to nature and wildlife.

Address: 7071 Riverview Road Phone: 815-273-2732 Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June through August on Saturday. Starting in mid-May through September, the center will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Online: thomsonil.com

Thomson Causeway

This campground is built mainly on an island in the backwaters of the Mississippi. Popular activities include fishing, hiking, biking, and boating. The western edge of the recreation area offers visitors an unobstructed view of the widest spot on the Upper Mississippi River Basin, 3.5 miles from shore to shore. The Central Trail section of the famous Mississippi River Trail passes by the campground, offering visitors miles of walking and biking trails along the river bank.

Address: 2017 Lewis Ave. Phone: 815-259-2353 or 815-259-3628 Online: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233651 Hours: Open May 1 through Oct. 23 Admission: Camping fees range from $14 to $25 per night

French Bluff Illinois State Recreational Nature Area

This bluff has steep hillsides, ridge tops and terrace benches that are almost covered by forest. It is east of Thomson and just north of Argo Fay Road. Visitors can hike on unmarked trails. This is a good birding site for interior forest birds and to view spring wildflowers.

Hiking, hunting and birding allowed.

Address: 2911 Scenic Bluff Road Phone: 815-273-2731 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/ or thomsonil.com/accommodation/french-bluffs/

Spring Lake, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge

Offers scenic views of Spring Lake and the Mississippi River. Known for its 8.7-mile gravel path that goes along the edge of Spring Lake. Two observation decks are available. Biking, birding, fishing, picnicking and hiking allowed.

Address: 9496 state Route 84 Phone: 815-273-2732 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/ or fws.gov/refuge/Upper_Mississippi_River/Savanna_District.html

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Big Slough Recreational Area

This has Mississippi River boat launching, canoe access, fishing, restrooms and parking.

Address: 5836 Riverview Road Phone: 815-259-3628 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com/attractions/outdoor-recreation/ or mvr.usace.army.mil/ Missions/Recreation/Mississippi-River-Project/Recreation/Big-Slough/

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Mark Stach of Dixon, who creates lighted peace symbols as part of his Peace of Art Project, mans his booth in June 2021 at the Dixon City Market. The annual market provides space for music, crafters, food trucks, and not-for-profits to display and sell wares and promote their message. See the listings in this guide for more information on the event.

MAY 26

Million Dollar Quartet — The Dixon Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., Dixon; touring company brings the first Broadway Musical to the theater; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; dixontheatre.com

MAY 29

Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

JUNE 1

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly foodtrucks and live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com

JUNE 3

Joe Curia Memorial Golf Outing — Timber Creek Golf, 729 Timber Creek Road, Dixon; fundraiser for Dixon Family YMCA; 11:30 a.m.; discoverdixon.com/dixon-event/joe-curia-memorial-golf-outing

JUNE 4

Les and Les (country) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JUNE 8

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks and live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

JUNE 8-OCT. 26

Haymarket Square Farmers Market — 513 W. Second St., Dixon; fresh produce and crafts; Wednesday and Saturdays 7 a.m.noon.; dixonparkdistrict.com/farmers-market

JUNE 9

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

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Fiddler on the Roof Jr. — The Dixon Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., Dixon; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; dixontheatre.com

JUNE 11

Bloomin on the Beach — Riverfront, Dixon; fundraiser for city garden beautification projects; food, music and live auction, tickets required; $60; tickets at Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street and online through Facebook.com/BloominOnTheRock Rusty and Friends (variety) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com Sizzling Summer Block Party — Day filled with activities for all ages in downtown Dixon; details TBD; discoverdixon.com

JUNE 12

Ashton Lions Club 33rd Annual Car Show — downtown Ashton; find vintage and classic cars; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; leecountyfun. com

JUNE 15

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

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Starlight Dance Studio student Kaylee Nelson teaches youngsters some dance moves during the 2021 Lee County 4H Fair. This year’s fair runs from July 28-31. See the listing in this guide for more information.

JUNE 16

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JUNE 18

Chris and Rick (contemporary) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JUNE 22

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly foodtrucks; live entertainment 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

JUNE 23

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JUNE 25

Marques Morel — Franklin Creek State Natural Area Trails, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove; featuring dinner outdoors and concert by songwriter/folksinger Marques Morel; bring your own blanket or chairs; advance registration required; tickets $25 per person, $15 for students; franklincreekconservation.org/eveningsatthemill.html

JUNE 25

Jeff Kagey (classic rock) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JUNE 30-JULY 3

Petunia Festival — Downtown Dixon; pancake breakfast, bags and poker tournaments, tennis and soccer tournaments, car show, craft show, carnival, live music, parade and fireworks; petuniafestival.org, and Facebook

JULY 1

Brush & Bloom — 200 block of West First Street, Dixon; families are invited to paint a 4-by-4 square of the street; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361 Dixon Municipal Band Series — Old Lee County Courthouse; 7 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 1-2

Think Pink Craft & Vendor Show — Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon; handmade crafts, décor and vendor products; Loveland Museum will be open for free admission; 12-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; lovelandcommunityhouse.org

JULY 2

Reagan Run 5K — Reagan Home, 810 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon; benefits Dixon Athletic Boosters, Dixon Main Street, Dixon Park District and Dixon YMCA; race starts at 8 a.m. at Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and finishes at Haymarket Square; reaganrun.com Nuts About Art Festival — John Dixon Park, 515 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, featuring variety of medium; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; nextpictureshow.org

JULY 3

Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

JULY 7

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 9

Eileen Quest (country) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 10

Summer In the 60’s — The Dixon Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., Dixon; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; dixontheatre.com

JULY 13

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

JULY 14

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 16

Time Bandits (classic rock country) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 20

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

JULY 21

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 23

Wizards (big band) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 27

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

JULY 28

Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

JULY 28-31

Lee County 4-H Fair and Junior Show — Lee County Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Road, Amboy; 4-H exhibits, truck and tractor pulls, mud bogs and dirt drags, carnival, music, food and more; leecounty4hcenter.com; Facebook or 815-857-2603

JULY 30

Jazz in Progress (Dixieland jazz) — Amboy Band Shell, downtown Amboy; bring lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy music under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

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John Nicholson of Farming Heritage Inc. kept busy serving up kettle corn at the 2021 Grand Detour Arts Festival on the grounds of the John Deere Historic Site. This year’s festival is Sept.

11 and 12. See the listing in this guide for more information.

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Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Dixon Municipal Band Series — Dixon Page Park Band Shell at Lincoln Statue Drive; 7:30 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

AUG. 6

Summer Harvest Festival — Chaplin Creek Historic Village, 1715 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove; family-friendly celebration with activities for all ages; Facebook Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

AUG. 6-7

Living History Antique Equipment Show — 1674 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove; family activities, displays, tractor drive, antique equipment on display and for sale; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; lhaea.org

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook Home of the Stella Grobe Research Center and Rita Welsh Memorial Library Research done onsite or by request.

815-284-1134 leecountyhgs@gmail.com www.leecountyhgs.org

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

Library Hours: Tues., Wed., and Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-Noon, Mon. and Thurs. by Appt.

If there are Covid restrictions call or email for an appointment.

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The Old Settlers’ Memorial Cabin at Presidents’ Park Open for tours during the Petunia Festival on Sunday, July 3 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Double Vision-The Foreigner Experience — The Dixon Historic Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave., Dixon; see website for tickets; 7:30 p.m.; dixontheatre.com

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The Annual Cemetery Walk will be held, with costumed presenters, at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon Sunday, September 25 from 1-3:30 p.m.

We won’t cancel if there is a gentle rain.

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

If there is lightning danger or heavy rain it will be canceled.

If we cancel the event, we will place a notice on our website and on Facebook.

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Depot Days — Downtown Amboy; car show, tractor show, 5K race, arts and crafts show, garage sales, music, carnival and parade; depotdays.com, Facebook or 815-857-3814

AUG. 31

Dixon City Market — Dixon Riverfront 87 S. Hennepin Ave.; fresh produce and artisan crafters; weekly food trucks; live entertainment; 5-8 p.m.; discoverdixon.com and Facebook

SEPT. 4

Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

SEPT. 4-5

Illini State Pullers — Paw Paw; two days of events, a vendor fair, car show and food; 12-4:30 p.m. Sunday and 1-4:30 p.m. Monday; leecountyfun.com and Facebook

SEPT. 10

Grist Mill Grind 10K and 1 Mile Fun Walk — Franklin Creek State Natural Area Trails, 1893 Twist Road, Franklin Grove; challenging event with hills and runners crossing a creek; 8 a.m.-12 p.m.; franklincreekconservation.org/ gristmillgrind.html and Facebook Blues, Brews, & BBQ — 100 block of First Street, Dixon; blues festival; see website for details; discoverdixon. com or 815-284-3361

OCT. 9

Open Air Market — Woodhaven Lakes, 509 La Moille Road, Sublette; handmade crafts, local vendors; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; woodhavenassociation.com

OCT. 22

Halloween parade — Scarecrow Festival and Treat Street; all in downtown Dixon; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361.

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Grand Detour Arts Festival — John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St.; juried art show, student art, music and food; admission is free; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; thenextpictureshow. com and Facebook Sublette Country Car Show — Along Route 52, Sublette (near Vaessen Bros Chevrolet); featuring Kaiser-Frazer, Willys-Overland, Hudson and motorcycles and tractors too; music and food; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; leecountyfun.com

Dixon Christmas Walk — downtown; Christmas tree lighting, visits with Santa, and other Christmastime fun; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361 Christmas in the Grove — Franklin Grove; horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers, door prizes and a visit from Santa; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

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Lee County was formed in 1839 out of adjacent Ogle County. Its 729 square miles is home to 36,000 people. The county seat is Dixon. Among its famous residents are Ronald Reagan, John Deere, Orson Welles, Louella Parson, and Charles Walgreen.

AMBOY Amboy Depot Museum

The two-story former railroad depot, built of brick and cut Joliet limestone, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been completely restored and includes the original brick tarmac surrounding the depot and the grounds of the former railyard, now preserved as a city park. The museum houses artifacts from both the history of Amboy and the Illinois Central Railroad, including a steam locomotive.

Address: 99 E. Main St. Phone: 815-857-4700 Online: amboydepotmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday & Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday & Saturday; closed holidays Admission: By donation

Green River Oaks Resort

The resort is full of enchanting oaks and whispering pines, and the Green River and two creeks meander through it. Enjoy weekend camping in your RV or one of the rental trailers. There’s a camp store and a game room, as well as modern showers and flush toilets.

Address: 1442 Sleepy Hollow Road Contact: 815-857-2815 or greenriveroaks@yahoo.com Online: greenriveroaks.com or find Green River Oaks Resort on Facebook Hours: Check-in is 3-8:30 p.m. and check-out is 2:30 p.m.

Admission: Go to greenriveroaks.com/ overnight-camping-rates for rates

Mendota Hills Campground

The campground offers 130 acres of rolling hills nestled in an oak forest and features a swimming lake with a sand beach, three lakes for fishing (no license needed) and row boating. The camp store includes groceries, hand-dipped ice cream, soda, firewood and ice, and an arcade with a billiard table.

Address: 642 U.S. Route 52 Phone: 815-849-5930 Online: mendotahillscampground. com or Facebook Hours: Check-in, check-out at noon Admission: Go to /mendotahillscampground.com/home/rates/ for rates

O’Connell’s Jellystone Park

The resort boasts three swimming pools, three kiddie pools, two adult spas, two fishing lakes, an outdoor movie theater, a game room, sand volleyball court, horseshoes and 700 campsites with five bathhouses.

There’s also a camp store, laundry, golf cart rentals, paddle boats, kayaks and mini golf.

Address: 970 Green Wing Road Phone: 815-857-3860 Online: jellystoneamboy.com or find O’Connell’s Yogi Bear Park on Facebook.

Hours: Check-in and check-out at 3 p.m.

Admission: Call 877-570-2267 for reservation information.

Temperance Hill Cemetery Prairie

The cemetery, which dates back to 1846, sits on virgin prairie and a state nature preserve featuring big bluestem, Indian grass, and various sedge species.

Address: U.S. Route 52, north of Amboy Online: www2.illinois.gov/dnr/INPC/ Pages/Area1LeeTemperanceHillCemeteryPrairie.aspx

ASHTON Mills & Petrie Memorial Building

The building, dedicated in 1936 and named in honor of a pair of Civil War veterans who “adopted” the town, houses city offices, the public library and a gym, and features plaques honoring local war veterans. Tours are available.

Address: 704 N. First St. Contact: 815-453-2213 or library@ ashtonusa.com Online: millspetrielibrary.weebly. com or find Mills & Petrie Memorial Building-Library and Gymnasium on Facebook Hours: 1-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

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AMBOY Pine View Campgrounds

The grounds offer camping under 40 acres of pine trees. The campground has a playground, as well as equipment for volleyball, badminton, shuffleboard and horseshoes. There also is a sandy lake for swimming and a lake stocked with bass, bullheads and catfish.

Address: 1273 Sleepy Hollow Road Phone: 815-857-3694 Online: pineviewcampgrounds.com and on Facebook Hours: Check-in is 3 p.m. and check-out is 2:30 p.m.

Admission: Go to https://www.pineviewcampgrounds.com/rates for rates

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The Lincoln statue

Dixon Telegraph Museum

The museum showcases the newspaper and its role in the history of Dixon, including an 1850s printing press, historic newspapers, and photographs showcasing the Telegraph and Dixon history. It also features a tribute to Ronald Reagan.

Address: 113 S. Peoria Ave. Phone: 815-284-2224 Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday Admission: Free

Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society

The research center is dedicated to providing information about the history of Lee County and the surrounding area, and helping people trace their ancestry.

Address: 113 S. Hennepin Ave. Phone: 815-284-1134 Online: leecountyhgs.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; or by appointment Historic Dixon Theatre This restored center for the performing arts, which opened in 1922, boasts a rare Barton theater pipe organ. Features plays, musicals and live music performances.

Address: 114 S. Galena Ave. Phone: 815-285-1917 Online: dixontheatre.com or Facebook Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

Sculptor Leonard Crunelle portrays Abraham Lincoln as he might have looked in 1832, while captain of a company of soldiers during the Black Hawk War. It is the only known statue of Lincoln showing him in military dress and without a beard. The bronze dominates the site of the old Dixon blockhouse.

Address: President’s Park, 100 Lincoln Statue Drive Online: dixonparkdistrict.com/parks/

Loveland Community House & Museum

Exhibits include Civil War artifacts, old farm tools, a pioneer kitchen and bedroom, along with personal items from city founder John Dixon. The museum also has an extensive Ronald Reagan exhibit.

Address: 513 W. Second St. Phone: 815-284-2741 Online: lovelandcommunityhouse.org and on Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and Friday Admission: Free

Lowell Park

Established in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 200-acre park along the Rock River, where Ronald Reagan once spent his summers as a lifeguard, offers a spacious picnic and recreation area, a playground, several hiking trails, cross-country skiing, fishing, boat docks, a nature center and a 40-acre state nature preserve. Rooms in the historic Woodcote lodge, built in 1909 with native limestone quarried on site, are available to rent.

Address: 2114 Lowell Park Road Phone: 815-284-3306 Online: dixonparkdistrict.com/lowell-park

LEE CO. 4-H FAIR & JR. SHOW JULY 28-31

Lee Co. Fairgrounds • 1196 Franklin Rd., Amboy

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DIXON Historic Dixon Theatre

This restored center for the performing arts, which opened in 1922, boasts a rare Barton theater pipe organ. Shows feature plays, musicals, and live music and comedy performances.

Address: 114 S. Galena Ave. Phone: 815-285-1917 Online: dixontheatre.com or Facebook Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

Fun on the Midway: Barrel Train, County Fair Speedway, Axe Throwing, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Bounce House, Foam Pit, Mobile Game Room, Bubble Show & Magic Show

Grandstand Events presented by AFSCME Local 448 & Enel Green Power North America, Inc

TRACTOR/TRUCK PULLS

July 28 & 29

BROKEN HORN RODEO

July 30

NEW! DONKEY RACE

July 31

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Visit www.leecounty4hcenter.com for full fair schedule or find us on facebook

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FRANKLIN GROVE Chaplin Creek Village

Chaplin Creek Village is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project depicting a mid-1800s prairie settlement. The site, established and maintained by the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, is home to the Chaplin Creek Muzzleloaders, a group of local antique and historic gun collectors.

Address: 1715 Whitney Road | Contact: info15@chaplincreek.com Online: chaplincreek.com/ and on Facebook Hours: Site open for visitors to drive through, buildings open by appointment Admission: Free PHOTO: ALEX T. PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SHAWMEDIA.COM

Kirsten Risch learns to throw a tomahawk with her sister in July 2021 at during an open house at Chaplin Creek Historical Village in Franklin Grove.

DIXON (CONT’D) Midway Drive-In and Diner

The Midway Drive-In opened in 1950 and has been in continuous operation since. This landmark is home to the oldest standing drive-in screen in Illinois, and the owners are dedicated to its preservation and to paying tribute to the American drive-in theater tradition. It features a retro “spaceship” ticket booth, a playground, a full-service diner and concession stand, a parking lot that can hold up to 500 cars and a 90-foot-wide screen with digital projection and sound.

Address: 91 Palmyra Road Phone: 847-647-3124 Online: themidwaydrivein.net or Facebook Hours: Movie times to be announced; check the website or call ahead Admission: Purchase tickets in advance online; $9.50 adults, $4 ages 3-11, ages 2 and younger free. Note: A $10-per-vehicle “food permit” was required as of this publication’s press-time, due to the drive-in’s concession stand being closed due to pandemic restrictions.

Old Settlers Cabin

Maintained by the Lee County Historical Society, the Old Settlers Cabin was built in 1894 as a memorial to the area’s early settlers and moved to its present site in President’s Park in 1969. It houses antiques and articles that belonged to early-day settlers, including city founder John Dixon.

Address: 115 Lincoln Statue Drive Phone: 815-284-1134 Hours: Generally open during Petunia Festival in late June and early July; call ahead for specific dates and times.

Nachusa House Hotel

Once considered the oldest continually operating hotel in Illinois, today it is one of the five oldest in the country. It was named Nachusa House for city founder John Dixon, whose Indian name, Nachusa, means “head-hair-white.” Five U.S. presidents – Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Ronald Reagan – stayed there, as did Jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Douglas, William Jennings Bryan and evangelist Bill Sunday. It now is apartments for senior citizens.

Address: 215 S. Galena Ave.

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home & Visitors Center

The two-story white house, built in 1891, became the home of the Reagan family on Dec. 6, 1920, just 2 months shy of Ron’s 10th birthday. They lived there 3 years. The next-door Visitors Center is chock full of information on all things Reagan.

Ronald Reagan Memorial Park includes a statue of the former president.

Address: 816 S. Hennepin Ave. Phone: 815-288-5176 Online: reaganhome.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, April-October Admission: $8 for adults; Free for veterans, college students with college I.D., and children/students under 18, active-duty military, law enforcement, firefighters

Veterans Memorial Park

Dedicated to all who have served in the military, the park has military artifacts of all kinds, including an F-105 Thunderchief fighter plane, a Howitzer tank, a Cobra helicopter, and a landing ship tank anchor. It also features a 9/11 memorial and a small museum. It is handicapped-accessible.

Address: 668 Veterans Parkway Phone: 815-288-1911 Online: honorourvets.org or Facebook

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The Next Picture Show

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This nonprofit art gallery and fine arts center offers two floors of changing exhibits by local professional and student artists.

It also hosts workshops, classes and special events.

Address: 113 W First St. Contact: 815-285-4924 or nps@ grics.net Online: thenextpictureshow. com and on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment Admission: Free

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FRANKLIN GROVE

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Nachusa Grasslands

DIXON (CONT’D) Victory Memorial Arch

Dixon’s signature arch was built in 1919 to celebrate victory in World War I and to honor its veterans. At the time, it read, “A grateful people pause in their welcome to the victorious living to pay silent tribute to the illustrious dead.” Now, it simply reads, “Dixon.”

Address: South Galena Avenue between Second and Third streets Wings of Peace and Freedom Park A Bulgarian immigrant donated the Wings of Peace and Freedom sculpture to the city. The little park, which also has a full-size replica of a section of the Berlin Wall, recognizes President Ronald Reagan’s efforts to attain worldwide peace and freedom.

Address: Northeast corner of Second Street and Galena Avenue

FRANKLIN GROVE Franklin Creek State Natural Area

This 882-acre park features natural springs, hardwood forests, bedrock outcroppings, and a large variety of flora and fauna. It also contains a 198-acre nature preserve. Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and hiking are permitted, and the nonprofit Rock River Trail and Horseman Association (rrtha. tripod.com), the oldest chartered saddle club in Illinois, has built and maintains horseback-riding trails, a shelter and a show ring.

Address: 1872 Twist Road Phone: 815-456-2878 Online: franklincreekconservation.org/ or dnr.illinois.gov/ Parks/Pages/FranklinCreek.aspx, or find Franklin Creek Conservation Association on Facebook

Franklin Creek Grist Mill and Interpretive Center

The Franklin Creek State Natural Area also is home to the Franklin Creek Grist Mill and Interpretive Center. It’s a functioning, water-powered grist mill and museum. A demonstration of actual corn grinding is done on the last Saturday of the month. See events calendar for special concerts, movies in the park and family activities. Trail runners compete in 10K run in September.

Address: 1893 Twist Road Phone: 815-456-2718 Online: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/FranklinCreek.aspx, or franklincreekconservation.org/ or find Franklin Creek Conservation Association on Facebook Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April-October and by appointment Admission: Free

H.I. Lincoln Building

Built in 1860 by a cousin of Abraham Lincoln, and originally a dry goods store, this restored historic stone building is the national headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association. It also has a museum and gift shop.

Address: 136 N. Elm St. Phone: 815-456-3030 Online: franklingroveil.org/nflncbld.htm or find H. I. Lincoln Building on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m.

Sunday

The Nachusa Grasslands, owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy, has more than 3,800 acres featuring more than 700 native prairie plant species as well as many important birds, insects and reptiles. In October 2014, it became home to a herd of bison, the first to live at a Nature Conservancy preserve east of the Mississippi, and the first conservation herd in Illinois. The bison, more than 100 strong, are helping with restoration of the bluestem prairie. A visitor center offers an outdoor classroom and plenty of displays to give visitors a good grasp of the ecology and work that takes place at the grasslands. The herd, which can be viewed from the public roadside only, and the prairie, grasslands, rolling hills and oak savannas make this a paradise for photographers, hikers and birdwatchers. Binoculars and long camera lenses are advised.

Address: 8772 S. Lowden Road Phone: 708-406-9894 Online: nachusagrasslands.org or find Friends of Nachusa Grasslands on Facebook Hours: Dawn to dusk

HARMON Green River State Wildlife Area

With more than 2,665 acres of native prairie, this is one of the largest preserves in Illinois. It’s a haven for endangered species of birds, plants, reptiles and insects, and a venue for students, campers, hikers, and from April through October, horseback riders.

Address: 375 Game Road Phone: 815-379-2324 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/GreenRiver. aspx or find it on Facebook Hours: Dawn to dusk

SUBLETTE Mesker storefront

The Mesker building is listed with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency because of its rare sheet metal and cast iron facade made by Mesker Co. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Address: 111 W. Main St. Online: leecountyfun.com/mesker-storefront

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River’s Edge Farmers Market — Behind Oregon Fire Department; fresh, locally grown produce, flowers and hand-made crafts; 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; cityoforegon.org/ rivers-edge-farmers-market Mount Morris Community Farmers Market — Union Savings parking lot, Wesley Ave. and state Route 64; locally grown produce and homemade items; Fridays 4-7 p.m. and weekly summer concerts from 7-9 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net and visitnorthwestillinois.com

Chana Museum Annual Community Sale — Oregon Coliseum, Franklin and Fourth streets in Oregon; fundraiser for the museum with housewares, clothing, antiques and much more; town-wide garage sales occurring as well; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; business.oregonil.com/calendar Kable Band Concerts — bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

Railroad Days — Rochelle Railroad Park, 124 N. Ninth St., Rochelle; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com May 31-June 2 Queens of Country Tribute Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com

JUNE 10

Mount Morris Jamboree featuring The Neverly Brothers — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

JUNE 1-SEPT.

Davis Junction Farmers Market — Davis Junction Community Park, 106 Lincoln Ave., Davis Junction; open first and third Wednesday of each month from 4-8 p.m.; with locally grown produce, plants and handmade items; davisjunction. com and Facebook

The Cypress House Outdoor Market — 718 10th Ave., Rochelle; visit Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to find local produce, honey, farm eggs, fresh flowers and breads; cypresshouse.net

JUNE 11

PorchFest — Mount Morris; resident’s porches and garages serve as stages for local musicians 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a concert at the bandshell downtown; encoreporchfest.info

Byron Hairy Cow Farmers Market — corner of Peru and Blackhawk, Byron; visit Saturday mornings from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for fresh picked vegetables, fruit, jams and jellies, eggs and find handmade sewing and crafts; Facebook

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Russ Shuck of Dixon brought his 1974 Ford Bronco to the 2021 Polo Car Show. Shows this year will be June 18 and Aug. 13. See the listings in ths guide for more information.

JUNE 14

Concerts in the Park — Oregon Park West, 1402 Koontz Place; featuring music by Him & Her; bring a lawn chair, blanket, food vendors onsite; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org

JUNE 15

Legends of Country Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:30 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

JUNE 16

Elvis, Jones & Diamond— White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com

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Town and Country Days — Polo; entertainment, car show, craft show, carnival, parade, fireworks, beer garden and food; admission is $5 for beer garden; Facebook

JUNE 17

Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Generation —Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m.,concerts at 7 p.m.

JUNE 18

Polo Car Show — Sponsored by Gateway to the Pines Car Club; Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo; car, truck and motorcycle show; 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; www. gatewaytothepines.org

JUNE 19

Oregon Lions Club Father’s Day Car Show — Oregon Park East, 120 River Road, Oregon; 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; business. oregonil.com/calendar

JUNE 25

Hometown Handmade Market — The Barn on the Hill; 7 E. Illinois Route 72, Leaf River; showcasing local makers and artisans from around Ogle county; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Facebook

JUNE 26

Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Baseball — Chana School Museum Iron Chest Field, Oregon; 1 p.m.; enjoy a classic game of baseball as the hometown team takes on the Plowboys Base Ball Club of DuPage; Facebook

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JUNE 29

Concerts in the Park — Oregon Park West, 1402 Kontz Place; featuring Heartache Tonight; bring a lawn chair, blanket; food vendors onsite; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org Kable Band Concerts — bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

JUNE 24

Mt.Morris Jamboree featuring Grass Attack —Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m.,concerts at 7 p.m.

Concerts in the Park – Oregon Park West, 1402 Koontz Place; featuring Blue Steel; free; bring a lawn chair, blanket; food vendors onsite; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org Kable Band Concerts — bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts Heatwave: Vintage Songs of Summer Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

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The Hot Fedora’s — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Jonas Fultz Memorial Car Show — Mount Morris; part of the Let Freedom Ring Festival includes classic cars and live entertainment; 5 p.m.; Facebook Mt. Morris Jamboree/Let Freedom Ring Festival Concert ­— Mt. Morris Bandshell; grab a chair and enjoy live music by the StingRays under the stars; 7-9 p.m.; concessions at 6 p.m.,concerts at 7 p.m. Facebook

JULY 1

Movie in the Park — Helms Field, 1120 N. Eighth St., 8 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com

JULY 4

Let Freedom Ring Festival — Mount Morris; includes a parade, live music, children’s activities, and fireworks at dusk July 4; Facebook Independence Day Celebration — Atwood Park, Rochelle; parade, band concert and fireworks; 1 p.m., fireworks at dusk; cityofrochelle.net and 815-562-6161

Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts Mt.Morris Jamboree featuring SHiNDig! — Campus inthe center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

JULY 8-10

ByronFest — multiple locations in Byron, featuring a gospel concert, carnival, car show, quilt show, vendor show, bags tournament, 5K run, entertainment, parade, beer garden and food; byronfest.org or 815-234-5500

JULY 9

Hib Reber Memorial Car Show and annual United Church of Byron Trash to Treasure Sale — 701 W. Second St., Byron; registration 8 to 11 :30 a.m., awards at 2 p.m.; music, concessions; Facebook

JULY 9-10

Daylily Bloomfest — Hidden Timber Gardens, 462 S. Chana Road, Chana; gardening advice, and treats; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; hiddentimbergardens.com/events

June 4 - July 16 About Face Art Exhibit @TNPS June 2 Nuts About Art” Outdoor Art Festival @ John Dixon Park July 23 - Sept. 3 Absolutely Abstract Art Exhibit Sept. 10 - Oct. 22 Farms & Barns Art Exhibit

JULY 10

Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Baseball — Chana School Museum Iron Chest Field, Oregon; 1 p.m.; enjoy a classic game of baseball as the hometown team takes on the Quarrymen Base Ball Club of Lemont; Facebook

JULY 12

A Tribute to George Strait— White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Color Run — Park West, 1402 Koontz Place, Oregon; fun 1-mile run/walk with color stations along the route; race gets messy and colorful; register in advance to receive t-shirt; $14 non-resident, $12 resident; 6 p.m.; oregonpark. org/color-run Concerts in the Park — Oregon Park West, 1402 Koontz Place; featuring Buzzed by SonSET; free; bring a lawn chair, blanket; food vendors on site; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org

JULY 14

Gordy & Debbie’s Hits of the Decades — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

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Glory Days Vintage Drag Race, Car Show & Swap Meet — 7287 N. River Road, Byron; schedule TBD; byrondragway.com

JULY 19

Concerts in the Park — Oregon Park West, 1402 Koontz Place; featuring Hillbilly Rockstarz, free; bring a lawn chair, blanket; food vendors on site; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org

JULY 20

Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

JULY 22

Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Jonny Lyons and the Pride — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

JULY 26

Concerts in the Park — Oregon Park West, 1402 Koontz Place; featuring Burn N Bush; free; bring a lawn chair, blanket; no alcohol or pets; 6:30 p.m.; rain location Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets; oregonpark.org

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Jim Wolber drives a team of haflinger horses from Carriage Springs Farm in Leaf River at the 2021 Ogle County Fair. This year’s fair runs July 28-Aug. 1. See the listing in this guide for more information.

JULY 27

Lionel Richie Tribute — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

JULY 28-AUG. 1

Ogle County Fair — Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 Limekiln Road, Oregon; exhibits, entertainment, demolition derby, truck and tractor pull, rodeo, carnival and food; oglecountyfair.com

JULY 29

Mount Morris Jamboree featuring The Harmans — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

JULY 30

Mount Morris Jamboree — Campus Bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket; 7-9 p.m.

JULY 31

Outdoor Market — Cypress House 718 Tenth Ave., Rochelle, combination farmers market and artisan market; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com EARLEEN HINTON/SHAW MEDIA

Audience members dance to music of The SingRays at the Mt. Morris Jamboree in July 2021. The Jamboree returns this year on July 30.

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Runners step off the starting line during the 2021 the Autumn on Parade 5K race. This year’s Autumn on Parade takes place Oct. 1-2. See the listing in this guide for more information

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AUG. 23

Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts Mt.Morris Jamboree featuring The Jimmys —Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6 p.m.,concerts at 7 p.m.

The Garth & Tricia Tribute Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn. com and Facebook Kable Band Concerts — Bandshell in Mount Morris; featuring guest performers; concessions at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m.; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

AUG. 12

Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Howard and the White Boys — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

AUG. 12-28

Straw Sculpting Competition & Straw Fest Day Aug. 27 — Mt. Morris; walk through town to see how straw can be used to create works of art as part of a national competition; encoremtmorris.com/ and strawusa.com

Polo Car Show — Car, truck and motorcycle show, plus trivia competition and music; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; polochamber.org Mount Morris Jamboree featuring Dirty Fishnet Stockings — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival — Rochelle; Little Miss Peanut pageant, car show, entertainment, beer garden, parade and more; lincolnhighwayheritagefestival. com or Facebook Salute to the Music of Roy Orbison — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

AUG. 24

Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn. com and Facebook

AUG. 26

Mount MorrisJamboree featuring Chicago Tribute Anthology — Campus in the center of Mount Morris; concessions at 6p.m., concerts at 7 p.m.

Outdoor Market — Cypress House 718 Tenth Ave., Rochelle, combination farmers market and artisan market; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com Polo Chili Cook-Off; chili-tasting at noon; annual Larry Lannen blood drive at 9 a.m.; poloil.org

SEPT. 7

The Dave and Daphne Show — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn. com and Facebook

SEPT. 11

Tyler Smith 5K — Cooper Park, 10th Avenue and 20th Street; race to fund high school scholarships in honor of Tyler (Smitty) Smith; 9 a.m.; rochelleparkdistrict.org

SEPT. 13

Getting Better with Age — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

SEPT. 21

Quentin Flagg’s Inspirational Gospel & Country — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Hot Rod Drag Racing — Byron Dragway, 7287 N. River Road, Byron; times TBD; byrondragway.com

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The Byron Dance Academy performs a holiday dance before the lighting of Oregon’s Christmas tree during the 2021 Candlelight Walk. This year’s Candlelight Walk is Nov. 26. See the listing below for more information.

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OCT. 30

NOVEMBER: TBD

Stillman Valley Fall Festival — Car show, tractor show, craft show, bags tournament, parade, music and food; parade at 1 p.m. Sunday; stillmanvalleyfallfestival.com or Facebook Oktoberfest Party — Ogle County Brewery, 400 W. Washington St., Oregon; from ceremonial keg tapping to great brew specials; costumes encouraged; 4 p.m.; business. oregonil.com

OCT. 1-2

Autumn on Parade — Oregon; farmers market, arts and crafts fair, entertainment, Olde English Faire, car show, tractor show, 5K walk/run, parade, food and more; parade at 1 p.m. Sunday; autumnonparade.org or 815732-3465

OCT. 5

I Gotta Be Me – Starring Denny Diamond — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

OCT. 18

Rod Stewart Tribute — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

Mirror of Mathis — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Outdoor Market — Cypress House 718 Tenth Ave., Rochelle, combination farmers market and artisan market; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com

OCTOBER: TBD

Halloween on the Prairie — noon-4 p.m., Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Road, Byron; hayride, games, face-painting; byronforestpreserve.com or 815-2348535

NOV. 2

Down to the Funny Bone— White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

NOV. 9

Andrew & His Sisters -A WWII Musical Tribute — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

NOV. 26

Candlelight Walk — downtown Oregon; horse-drawn carriage rides, reindeer, visits with Santa, holiday gift fair and more; 3-8 p.m.; oregonil.com or 815-732-2100

Branson on the Road – Christmas Style — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; featuring lunch and a show; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook Byron Forest Preserve’s holiday gift sale — 9 a.m-3 p.m., Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Road; 30 vendors and crafters, concessions; free admission; byronforestpreserve.com or 815-234-8535

DEC. 2

Festival of Trees & Miracle on Second Street — Byron Museum, 110 N. Union St.; holiday trees decorated by local businesses and organizations throughout the museum; 6 p.m.; byronmuseum.org

DEC. 3

Scrooge the Comedy — White Pines Playhouse, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; comedy with evening and matinee shows; 11:20 a.m.; see website for tickets; whitepinesinn.com and Facebook

DECEMBER: TBD

Christmas Walk and Lighted Parade; downtown Rochelle; lighted Christmas parade, visits with Santa, tree lighting and more; enjoyrochelle.com, cityofrochelle. net or 815-562-6161 Christmas on the Village Square — downtown Mount Morris; pancake breakfast, craft fair and holiday bake sale, children’s Christmas party, story time with Mrs. Claus and lighting of the village square; mtmorrisil. net, “Mt. Morris Christmas on the Village Square” on Facebook

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Byron Dragway

Billed as “The Playground of Power,” Byron Dragway is a family-owner dragstrip. It’s been northern Illinois’ home for National Hot Rod Association drag racing since 1964.

Address: 7287 River Road Phone: 815-391-0000 or 815-234-8405 Online: byrondragway.com or Facebook Hours: Gates open at 9 a.m., racing starts at 10 a.m. on weekends, April through October.

Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

The educational center and museum is on one of the highest points the county, overlooking 450 acres of restored prairie. Habitat exhibits, dioramas and audio interpretation help visitors understand the nature of the area. There also is a gift shop and hiking trails.

Address: 7993 N. River Road Phone: 815-234-8535 Online: byronforestpreserve.com/facilities/jarrett-prairie-center/ or find Byron Forest Preserve on Facebook Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday,9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday Admission: By donation

Heritage Farm Museum

This farm dates back to 1843. The Byron Forest Preserve has restored its buildings to allow future generations to learn about early country life.

Address: 8059 N. River Road Phone: 815-234-8535, ext. 217 Online: https://www.byronmuseum.org/ or find Byron Forest Preserve on Facebook Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday, April 1 to Oct. 31 Admission: Free

PrairieFire Golf & Grill

The bar and grill adjoining Prairie View Golf Course features virtual golf technology in its eight temperature-controlled private hitting bays for year-round play. Toptracer uses high-tech tools to allow players to experience using launch, speed, curve and other data analysis – all delivered in real time as you hit your ball onto targets on a driving range.

Play famous virtual golf courses and other fun games, getting instant feedback with each shot, competing against yourself or others, both locally as well as other players around the world.

Address: 6734 N. German Church Road, Byron Phone: 815-234-3473 (FIRE) Online: prairiefiregolf.com/ and on Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-midnight Friday & Saturday

J. Weiskopf Observatory

The observatory, with its 11-foot Celestron reflecting telescope, is available for public viewing and special programs.

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Ogle County was formed in 1836. Its county seat is Oregon. About 51,000 people live among its 763 square miles. The county boasts three state parks, one of which, Lowden, is home to the county’s most visible resident, The Eternal Indian, more commonly known as Black Hawk Statue.

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The John Deere Historic Site

Bald Hill Prairie Preserve

This 19th century prairie village features an archaeological site, blacksmith shop, and John Deere’s home, as well as a visitor’s center, gift shop, and natural prairie as it existed more than a century ago.

Address: 8334 S. Clinton St. Phone: 815-652-4551 Online: deere.com/en/connect-with-john-deere/visit-johndeere/historic-site/ Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday and 1-5 p.m.

Sunday and Monday Admission: Free

LEAF RIVER Veterans Memorial Park

201 E. Third St. Situated next to the Leaf River Historical Museum, the park flies seven flags: the American flag, POW/MIA flag, and flags for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Also at the park: memorial bricks of remembrance, a Korean War cannon, and picnic shelter.

White Pines Forest State Park

This 380-acre preserve between Leaf River and Mount Morris boasts native prairie plants, two endangered raptor species, rare woolly milkweed, gravel and sand deposits dating back to the Ice Age – and, at 28.5 feet around and 122 feet tall, the state’s Big Tree Champion, an eastern cottonwood estimated to be around 200 years old. At 925 feet above sea level, the preserve also is the second-highest point in Ogle County, with a dramatic sloping of land and stunning scenic views.

Address: 5502 N. Silver Creek Road Phone: 815-234-8535 Online: byronforestpreserve.com/preserves/bald-hill-prairie-preserve/ or find Byron Forest Preserve on Facebook

Illinois Freedom Bell

In 1963, Mount Morris became the first village in Illinois to reinstate the tradition of ringing bells on Independence Day. The city’s bell was cast in the early 1860s as a replica of the Liberty Bell. Its first was in a belfry of an old church in Lake Geneva, Wis., but eventually made its way to Mount Morris.

This 1,500-pound bell graces the town square lawn. It is rung during the annual Let Freedom Ring Festival, which draws thousands to celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July.

Address: Wesley Avenue Online: mtmorrisil.net/freedom-bell

This 385-acre state park along the meandering banks of Spring and Pine creeks boasts magnificent trees that share moss-covered cliffs strung with trailing vines. It is one of the southernmost stands of white pines left in the United States.

The site offers seven marked trails for hiking, as well as fishing and camping. It also is home to the White Pines Inn, which offers cabins for rent and a restaurant.

Address: 6712 W. Pines Road Phone: 815-946-3717 Online: www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/WhitePinesForest.aspx

OREGON Conover Square Shopping Village

A piano factory until the 1970s, this 120,000-square-foot building is a shopping village. It features unique stores, including several antique shops, and the free Billy Barnhart Museum in a unique, historic setting.

Address: 201 N. Third St. Phone: 815-732-3950 Online: conoversquaremall.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; some store hours vary

Ogle County Fair August 3 - 7, 2022 GRAND STAND EVENTS Wednesday: 5:30 pm Queen Contest 6:30 pm Stock Trucks & Tractor Pull and Hot Garden Tractors

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LEAF RIVER Leaf River Historical Museum

Located in a former church built in 1895, the museum contains exhibits that include a dog treadmill from the 1800s, military artifacts, farm and agriculture equipment, railroad memorabilia and more.

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Lowden State Park

This 207-acre state park, perhaps one of the most picturesque along the Rock River, boasts the 50-foot concrete statue of Chief Black Hawk, called “The Eternal Indian,” as well as almost 4 miles of foot trails. Camping, boating and fishing also are available.

Address: 1411 N. River Road Phone: 815-732-6828 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/Lowden.aspx

Lowden-Miller State Forest

At 2,291 acres, the forest is one of the county’s most beautiful and historic sites. More than 20 miles of maintained trails for hiking Address: 1365 W. Castle Rock Road Phone: 815-732-7329 Online: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/LowdenMiller.aspx

Mix Park

The 2.5-acre park is home to Lorado Taft’s “Boys with Fish” sculpture and Jeff Adams’ “Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Fate,” as well as a playground, picnic tables, shelter, basketball court and seasonal restrooms Address: 701 N. Fourth St. Phone: 815-732-3101 Online: oregonpark.org/parks/mix-park/

Park East

This 23-acre site provides access above and below the Oregon dam for fishing and canoeing. There’s an observation deck along the east side of the dam, overlooking the Rock River Valley and downtown Oregon. It is home to historic Chana School and has a bike trail and a playground.

Address: River Road, north of state Route 64 Phone: 815-732-3101 Online: oregonpark.org/park-east

Park West

The park is surrounded by a bike trail that wanders through prairie, pines, and oaks on the north end and athletic fields on the south. It has tennis courts, lighted basketball courts, lighted baseball diamonds, soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, a skate park, a splash park and a boardwalk.

Address: 1402 Koontz Place Phone: 815-732-3101 Online: oregonpark.org/park-west Hours: Splash Canyon Spray Park and Prairie Side Skate Park have separate hours; check the website or call ahead

Ruby Nash Home/Ogle County Historical Museum

Built in 1878 in Midwestern prairie architecture, the Nash Home and Museum, which opened in 1962, originally was home to Chester Nash and his family. His daughter, Ruby, taught school from 1891 to 1941. Nash School, now Nash Recreation Center, was named after her. The museum offers artifacts from around the county — some from the earliest settlers.

Address: 111 N. Sixth St. Phone: 815-732-7545 Online: oglecountyhistoricalsociety.com or find The Ogle County Historical Society on Facebook Hours: 3:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays or by appointment Admission: By donation

POLO Aplington House

This 1853 home belonged to Zenas Aplington, a Civil War soldier who founded Polo. Abraham Lincoln spent 2 nights in the house in 1856. Visitors will see period clothing and hats, exhibits of churches and schools, and Underground Railroad exhibits.

Address: 123 N. Franklin Ave. Phone: 815-946-4142 Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html Hours: By appointment Admission: By donation Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln The kiln, constructed in 1870 of native limestone quarried on site, is one of two old lime kilns in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a wood-burning perpetual kiln, or draw-down kiln, which meant it had to be continuously fired.

It operated until the early 1900s.

Address: Galena Trail Road Phone: 815-946-4142 Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html

Burns House

This 1854 brick home, the first of its kind in Polo, belonged to the town’s first doctor, Dr. William Burns. Today, it is the office of Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Address: 201 N. Franklin Ave. Phone: 815-946-4142 Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html and visitnorthwestillinois.com/what-to-do/history-and-heritage/burns-house.html Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Campbell Law Office

Judge Campbell was Polo’s first mayor; his office was built in 1875 from blue limestone hauled by wagon from the quarry west of town. It now is a private law office.

Address: 111 N. Franklin Ave. Phone: 815-946-4142 Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html Hours: By appointment

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OREGON Castle Rock State Park

The 2,000-acre park includes rock formations, ravines, and unique northern plants. In one valley, 27 types of ferns have been identified. A sandstone bluff, adjacent to the river, gives the park its name. There are 6 miles of marked hiking trails, a scenic overlook, and a public boat ramp.

Address: 1365 W. Castle Road | Phone: 815-732-7329 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/pages/castlerock.aspx

The 1878 school is on the Galena Trail, where Abraham Lincoln walked during the Black Hawk War in 1832. It features displays about the war and a World War II hemp mill.

Address: State Route 26, south of Polo Phone: 815-946-4142 Hours: Wednesday afternoons, April through October, and by appointment Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html

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Kennay Farms Distillery

Family farming operation that specializes in growing their own grains to create handcrafted spirits with a sustainable approach. Crafting vodka, bourbon and rye whiskey.

Address: 416 Lincoln Highway Phone: 815-901-1512 Online: kennayfarmsdistilling.com Hours: Tasting room open 4-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on First Sunday of the month

Lyle Kunde Recreation Area/Lake Sule

This 90-acre recreation area includes 77-acre Lake Sule and offers boating and fishing, BBQ area, picnic tables, rest rooms/ portables, shelters/building Address: 900 Wiscold Drive Phone: 815-562-7813 Online: rochelleparkdistrict.org/parks-facilities

Robert’s Armory World War II Museum

Features armored vehicles, artillery and other artifacts used by the U.S. in World War II. The museum also participates in WWII displays, parades, motion pictures and reenactments throughout the United States.

Address: 2090 Brush Grove Road Phone: 815-561-4445 Online: robertsarmory.com or Facebook Hours: 2022 schedule — 1-4 p.m. May 30/Memorial Day; 1-4 p.m. Aug. 20 for the Lincoln Highway Festival; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 6 for Veterans Day. Also open by appointment; call for details.

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POLO Polo History Museum

The building, a gift to the Polo Historical Society from Shaw Printing Co., houses vintage printing machines along with military memorabilia, surveying tools used to plot the Galena Trail in 1833, historic agricultural tools, and many other artifacts.

Address: 113 N. Franklin Ave. | Phone: 815-946-4142 Online: poloil.org/HistoricalSociety.html Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and by appointment

ROCHELLE 1918 Standard Oil Filling Station

This is the very first gasoline filling station in Rochelle and the first filling station built along the Lincoln Highway in Illinois. It has been restored to its original design, including the canopy over the pumps and the 1918 equipment. Filling station memorabilia is on display inside.

Address: 500 Lincoln Ave. Phone: 815-561-2084 Online: visitnorthwestillinois.com Hours: Weekends 1-5 p.m.; By appointment

Flagg Township Museum

The museum, founded in 1971, features many artifacts from Rochelle’s rich history, antiques, and genealogical information. One of the more important artifacts is the 1915 Partin-Palmer automobile built in Rochelle, one of two in existence. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 518 Fourth Ave. Phone: 815-562-3040 Online: flaggtownshipmuseumrochelle.org or find Rochelle Flagg Township Museum on Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday Admission: $3 adults, $2 children ages over 6, free for ages 6 and under; free admission on Thursday

The park is an ideal spot for train watching, with more than 80 trains passing through each day. It’s the first in the nation built just for visitors to see operating trains. A raised platform allows viewers to see two Class One rail lines crossing at the “diamond.” The park also showcases a Whitcomb locomotive, a replica “hobo jungle” and more. There is a gift shop.

Address: 124 N. Ninth St. Phone: 815-562-7031 Online: rochellerailroadpark.org and on Facebook Hours: Viewing available 24 hours; gift shop open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Admission: Free

Skare Park

This 320-acre park has a 9-hole disc golf course, horse trails, hiking/biking trails, ball fields, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, and more. The Historic Skare Homestead Museum, the former home of Norman Lincoln Skare, is on site.

Address: Flagg and Brooklyn roads Phone: 815-562-7813 Online: rochelleparkdistrict.org/parks-facilities

Spring Lake Aquatic Park

This outdoor swimming pool has a 150-foot slide, two diving boards, and a climbing wall. There also is a large wading pool for small children. Swimming lessons and private rentals available.

Address: 303 S. Eighth St. Phone: 815-562-6658 Online: rochelleparkdistrict.org/springlake Hours: Open swim Monday - Friday: 12:30-7 p.m. and 12:30-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $8 ages 4 and older; $4 ages 3 and younger and family rate $35; discount for residents

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ROCHELLE Rochelle Fire Department Museum

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Opened in 2000, the museum was built almost entirely by members of the department. Its main attraction is the restored 1922 Seagrave fire truck, “Ol’ Gertie,” the department’s second motorized fire truck.

Address: 401 Fifth Ave. Phone: 815-562-2122 Online: cityofrochelle.net/departments/fire/ fire-department-museum.html Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday

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Grandon Civic Center in downtown Sterling hosts the Sterling Municipal Band's "Music Under the Stars" summer concert series. See the listings throughout this setion for more information.

SATURDAYS YEAR ROUND

Indoor Farmer’s Market — Twin City Produce Co., 106 Ave. A., Sterling; seasonal favorites and locally made products; 8 a.m.noon; sterlingmainstreet.org

MAY-OCTOBER, WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

Rock Falls Farmers Market — 400 W. Second St., Rock Falls; fresh produce, crafters and local businesses; 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; rockfallschamber. com

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JUNE 1

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show 6:15 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JUNE 2

Jammin’ On The Rock — 6-7:30 p.m. local musicians take the stage at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls. Food trucks onsite.

Free admission. Facebook, visitrockfalls. com or 815-622-1106

JUNE 5

Lyndon Car Show — Richmond Park, Lyndon; pancake breakfast, music by 3D Sound, playground and food; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Facebook

Blessing of the Bikes /Fulton — Get the motorcycle season going with the annual “Blessing of the Bikes” at Johnnie’s Tap in downtown Fulton.

JUNE 8

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JUNE 9

Pop-up market — Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

JUNE 10

Food Truck Fridays — 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls.

Food and business vendors, live music 7-10 p.m. Facebook, visitrockfalls.com or 815622-1106

JUNE 15

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show 6:15p.m., concert 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JUNE 18

Bellson Music Fest — RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; new for 2022 event honoring legacy of famous drummer, composer, arranger and band leader with live music; 12-9:30 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com

JUNE 21

Totally Tuesday – Music & food provided in the park! Bring your lawn chair or blanket.

For details, watch facebook.com/visitfulton

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Tara Norris performs in May 2021 during the "Jammin’ on the Rock" concert series at RB&W District Park in Rock Falls. See the listing in this guide for more information.

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; preshow 6:15 p.m. concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JUNE 23

Pop-up market — Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

JUNE 24-25

Summer Splash —Multi-venue event that kicks off Friday afternoon with lunch fun, Friday evening is Family Night Activities and Saturday features community activities with a parade, classic car show, craft and vendor show; rockfallschamber.com or 815-625-4500

JUNE 29

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 p.m. concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JULY 1

Independence Day Celebration — RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; check out food vendors, concert by Problem Child and fireworks at dusk; 5-10 p.m.; visitrockfalls. com

JULY 6

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 p.m. concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JULY 7

Jammin’ On The Rock — 6-7:30 p.m. local musicians take the stage at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food trucks onsite; free admission; visitrockfalls.com or Facebook, 815-622-1106

JULY 7-9

Whiteside County 4-H Show – Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St., Morrison; 4-H projects, Sale of Champions; web. extension.illinois.edu or 815-632-3611

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Visit Rock Falls Where City Life & Nature Meet 5 Hotels 3 Campgrounds Restaurants & Shops Recreational Parks & Trails Golf Courses 20+ Annual Events 10 Local Attractions Hennepin Feeder Canal RB&W Sculpture Walk Rock Falls Tourism: A proud partner of Sauk Valley Bank and Johnson Oil

www.VisitRockFalls.com

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A pair of performers from Ski Broncs performs during the Sauk Valley Water Ski Show on the Rock River near Sewards Park in Rock Falls. The event is back again this year, on July 16, and the Broncs are scheduled to return. There will also be live music, the Rock River Duck Race, food, and a craft and flea market. See the listing in this guide for more information.

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Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

AUG. 4

Jammin’ On The Rock — RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food trucks; 6-7:30 p.m.; local musicians; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook

AUG. 5

Hot Dog Day — Downtown Sterling; merchants offer 25cent hot dogs and sodas from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or when sold out; sterlingmainstreet.org or 815-626-8610

AUG. 5-7

Rock Falls River Chase — stock outboard boat racing on the Rock River with boats racing at speeds of more than 80 mph; food and beverage vendors; 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook

AUG. 6

Paws and Claws 5K — 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls; support Happy Tails Humane Society with a 5K run and walk; 8 a.m.; pawsandclaws5k.itsyourrace.com and Facebook

AUG. 10

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

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Eliana Darhein of Rockford waves to her mom and dad as she and her brother, Lyle, ride the little Ferris wheel during the 2021 Whiteside County Fair in Morrison. The fair is back this year, from Aug. 16-20. See the listing in this guide for more information

JULY 8

Food Truck Fridays — 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food & business vendors, live music; 7-10 p.m. visitrockfalls.com or Facebook, 815-622-1106

JULY 22-24

Wings Over Whiteside — Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls; featuring Airshow (July 23) aircraft rides, workshops, and live music; wingsoverwhiteside.com

Pop-up market — Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

AUG. 12

Food Truck Fridays — 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls. Food and business vendors, live music from 7-10 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook

AUG. 16-20

Whiteside County Fair — Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St., Morrison; demolition derby, harness racing, bull riding, truck and tractor pulls, livestock shows, antique tractor parade, music, carnival, food, exhibits and more; whitesidecountyfair.org or 815-772-7329

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Totally Tuesday — Live music by Wild Oatz, plus food trucks for you to enjoy! Bring your lawn chair or blanket. For details, watch facebook.com/visitfulton Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show 6:15 p.m. concert 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Pop-up market — Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Pop-up market — Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainsgtreet.org Totally Tuesday & Fulton Police Department’s “Night Out” — Tons of activities plus live music from One the Tree.

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JULY 14-17

Tampico Fest — Tampico; bingo, tours of Regean’s birth place, fishing derby, mud volleyball, live music, craft show, parade, car show fireworks (July 15), farmers market and craft show, , raffles and more; tampicoil.com and Facebook.

JULY 16

Sauk Valley Water Ski Show—Sewards Riverside Park, 500 E. Second St., Rock Falls; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; visitrockfalls.com and Facebook

JULY 20

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show 6:15 p.m. concert 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

The Taste of Fiesta and Fiesta Day Parade return this year on Sept. 10, and Sept. 17, respectively. See the listings in this guide for more information.

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Over 32 dealers offering home decor, primitives, antiques, re-purposed, VERY LARGE selection of vinyl records and Cds, shabby chic, sterling silver jewelry and other unique treasures.

117 W. First Street, Dixon 815/284-3034 www.venierjewelers.com

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Big Cat Quest Fishing Tournament — Lawrence Park, 210 Lawrence Park, Sterling; vendors and food trucks; visitrockfalls. com and Facebook

AUG. 25

Pop-up Market; Dale Park in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; 5-8 p.m.; sterlingmainsgtreet.org

AUG. 31

Sterling Municipal Band — Grandon Civic Center; concessions available; pre-show at 6:15 concert at 7:30 p.m.; sterlingmunicipalband.com

SEPT. 3

Art in the Park Sculpture Walk – 2-6 p.m. at RB&W Park, 201 E. Second St., Rock Falls. Meet the sculptors, stroll through the Outdoor Art Gallery. Free admission. Facebook, visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

SEPT. 10

Taste of Fiesta — RB&W District Park 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food, art, music, Latin dances; free admission; 12-6 p.m.; Facebook

SEPT. 17

Fiesta Day parade — parade from Sterling to Rock Falls; see website for details; 815-625-2400 or saukvalleyareachamber. com Harvest Hammer Duathlon— Morrison High School 643 Genesee St., Morrison; races include children’s fun runs starting at 8:15 a.m.; duathlons, a 3.1-mile run and 21-mile bike ride through countryside, start at 9 a.m. and color run at 11:30 a.m.; advance registration recommended; harvesthammer.org Paint the Town — downtown Morrison; join the fun and paint your own 5-by-5-foot square on the street; entertainment, food and more; noon; paintthetownmorrison.com, Facebook or 815-772-2670

SEPT. 22

Sip into Fall — downtown Sterling wine walk with sips, shopping and more; limited advance tickets available; sterlingmainstreet.org Sept. 24-Oct. 31 Haunted Haven haunted barn — Route 40 and Grennan Road, Rock Falls; 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and on Halloween; hauntedhaven.org and Facebook

OCT. 1

Lumberjack Show & Beard Contest – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Selmi’s Greenhouse & Farm Market, 1206 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Lumberjack shows at 11a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Beard contest at 2 p.m. (advance registration required); activities for all ages and food available, including Cliff’s donuts. Free admission. Facebook, visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

OCT. 1-2

Fulton Fall Fest — Enjoy our historic downtown plus the incredible Heritage Canyon as we celebrate all things fall!

Pumpkin painting, apple pie, scarecrow walk, and more! For details, watch facebook.com/visitfulton

OCT. 8

Sauk Valley Apple Cider Run — race starts and ends at Selmi’s Greenhouse and Farm Market 1206 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls; options include half marathon, 10K and 5K; finish line treats include apple cider doughnut and apple cider; advance registration recommended; runsignup.com/Race/Info/IL/ RockFalls/SVAppleCiderRun Hops on the Rock: A Craft Beer Festival — Sterling Marketplace, 106 Ave. A, Sterling; must be 21 or older; 2-6 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

OCT. 28

Uptown Trick-or-Treat — downtown Rock Falls; trick-or-treating at business, children’s activities and more; 4-6 p.m.; rockfallschamber.com or 815-625-4500 and Facebook

OCTOBER: TBD

Haunted Train Walk at the Dillon Home — 1005 E. Third St., Sterling; see the 1929 steam engine come back to life with a skeleton crew, follow the spooky trail of animated ghouls and visit the haunted caboose; children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult; www.sterlingparks.org or 815-6226200 Halloween parade — Downtown Morrison; children in costume parade down Main Street; 1:30 p.m., lineup at 12:45 p.m.; morrisonil.org/annual-events815-772-3757

NOV. 18-19

Hometown Holiday — Rock Falls; activities for the family to enjoy; multi-day event; rockfallschamber.com and Facebook

NOVEMBER: TBD

Christmas in Prophetstown and lighted parade — downtown; Small Business Saturday, visits with Santa, soup supper, lighting of the Love Light Tree at 5:30 p.m. and parade at 6:30 p.m.; prophetstownil.org or 815-537-5139

DECEMBER

Holiday Light Display — Centennial Park, 568 E. 11th St., Rock Falls. Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings through the month.

Facebook, visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

DEC. 2

Seasonal Sights and Sounds of Sterling Downtown Christmas Walk — holiday shopping, children’s activities, lighting of the Library Plaza Christmas tree, live entertainment, Santa, music; 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org

DEC. 2-3

Fulton Christmas Walk — All of Fulton’s downtown is alive for this special event! Visit the Grinch, Santa, and Sinterklaas, play snowball hockey, take in the tree lighting, cheer on a luminary-lit 5K run along the dike next to our authentic Dutch windmill. Downtown shops host special activities for the whole family.

DEC. 3

Christmas in the Canyon — Experience a holiday in the 1800s.

Fulton’s Heritage Canyon offers demonstrations, desserts, and wonderful delight. Stick around until dusk when all the lanterns are lit and the canyon is aglow with holiday beauty.

DEC. 3

Hometown Christmas — downtown Morrison; features lighted parade, decorations and holiday entertainment; morrisonil.org/ annual-events

JAN. 2023: TBD

Bald Eagle Watch along the Mississippi River — At Lock and Dam 13 in Fulton and at Clinton (Iowa) Community College 1000 Lincoln Blvd. Clinton; eicc.edu/future-students/events/ eagle-watch.aspx

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Lumberjack Tyler Berard of McHenry hits the third log in his first pass of the boom run in October 2021 during Rock Falls Tourism's first Lumberjack Show. The event proved popular enough to bring it back for a second time, this year on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Selmi's Greenhouse in Rock Falls.

See the listing in this guide for more information.

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Whiteside County was established in 1836. Its 697 square miles is home to 55,000 people, and Morrison is its county seat. Among its famous residents: Renowned jazz drummer Louis Bellson, born in Rock Falls, and President Ronald Reagan, born in Tampico.

FULTON Andresen Nature Center

The Andresen Nature Center features displays of local wildlife, insects and flora found along the watershed of the upper Mississippi River. The University of Illinois Extension hosts special programs from March through August.

Address: 409 N. Fourth St. Phone: 815-208-7059 Online: cityoffulton.us/visit-fulton/fulton-attractions/andresen-nature-center.html or Facebook Hours: Open for major events, special programs and private tours; director often on site, so call ahead.

Admission: Free

Fulton Martin House Museum

The home of the Fulton Historical Society, this Civil War-era, Italianate-style home built in 1855 is on the National Register of Historic Places, and contains a Fulton memorabilia collection, an extensive Fulton photo collection and a genealogy research room.

Address: 707 10th Ave. Phone: 815-589-3809 Online: cityoffulton.us/city/fulton-directory/attractions/fulton-martin-house-museum.html Hours: by appointment Admission: Free

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FULTON De Immigrant and the Windmill Cultural Center

This authentic windmill built in the Netherlands and assembled in Fulton honors the town’s rich Dutch heritage. Stone-ground buckwheat, corn, rye, and wheat flours all are manufactured at De Immigrant and are for sale in the gift shop. The cultural center, dedicated in 2010, houses a collection of 21 European windmills and hosts special exhibits throughout the year.

Address: 111 10th Ave. Phone: 815-589-3925 Online: cityoffulton.us/visit-fulton/fulton-attractions/de-immigrant-windmill.html or fin Windmill Cultural Center & de Immigrant Windmill on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Labor Day-October Admission: By donation

Stephenson County Fair Rediscover the fair!

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This 12-acre restored and furnished mid-1800s settlement in a former quarry is nestled on the Mississippi River and features homesites, a doctor’s office, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, a church, a swinging bridge and a covered bridge. During special events, the Early American Crafters, a group of Civil War reenactors, and other groups populate the area and bring history to life.

Address: 515 N. Fourth St. Phone: 815-589-4600 Online: cityoffulton.us/city/ fulton-directory/attractions/heritage-canyon.html Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, midApril through mid-December, and for special events Admission: By donation; $2 adults and $1 for 13 and younger during special events

MORRISON The Loft on Main

Located in Morrison’s nationally recognized historic district see work by local artists, check out events. Classes offered to the public throughout the year.

Address: 112 E. Main St. Phone: 815-772-4005 Online: theloftonmain.org Hours: 10 a.m.-2p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays

Morrison’s Heritage Museum

The building, on the National Register of Historic Places, was a church in 1865 and later served as Morrison’s Literary Society and Museum. In 1997, it was given to the Morrison Historical Society to be used as a museum. It has been returned to much of its early charm and has had the lower level remodeled and made useful as extra exhibit space. Displays include many products once manufactured locally, such as Rich toys, Summit stoves, and Volckman furniture.

Address: 202 E. Lincolnway/U.S. Route 30 Phone: 815-772-8889 Online: morrisonchamber.com/area-attractions/heritage-museum Hours: 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, last Friday in April to Thanksgiving Admission: Free

The staff, board and all of us at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre are looking forward to coming together again in 2022. We are pleased to announce a line-up of five feel-good and heart warming comedies, that the whole family will enjoy:

June 2-12

June 16-26

June 30-July 17

July 21-31

August 4-14

Join us for our 2022 season, “Have a good play,” a celebration of another year, of being able to open our doors to the community and put on such amazing productions.

303 Riverview Dr. | Clinton, IA 52732 | (563) 242-6760 | clintonshowboat.org

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Prophetstown Area Historical Society

The society’s collection contains information about Native American life in the Prophetstown area, its early settlers and local history.

Phone: 815-537-2224 | Address: 320 Washington St. Online: tampicohistoricalsociety.com/Prophetstown_Historical_Soc.html or find Prophetstown Area Historical Society on Facebook Hours: by appointment | Admission: Free

PROPHETSTOWN Prophetstown State Park

Camping, fishing and hiking all are available at this wooded park on the northeast edge of the city, along the south bank of the Rock River. Once the site of a Native American village, the 53-acre park derives its name from the prophet Wa-bo-kie-shiek, or White Cloud. Coon Creek flows through the park and feeds into the Rock River.

Address: Riverside Drive Phone: 815-537-2926 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/Prophetstown.aspx

Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area

This 2,376-acre site along the Rock River has about 250 acres of upland forest, with the remainder of the property a mix of native grassland, tree plantings, tracts of woods, two oxbows and several small wetlands and marshes. Big Bend offers limited hiking and fishing opportunities, with the site’s primary focus on hunting.

Address: Van Damme Road Phone: 815-537-2270 Online: www2.illinois.gov/dnr/hunting/FactSheets/Pages/BigBend.aspx

Tuesday

Next Level Pro Bull Riding

Wednesday

Next Level Bronc Riding

Friday

Tractor & Truck Pull

Saturday

Demolition Derby Harness Racing

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ROCK FALLS Centennial Park

This 50-acre park offers a playground; a butterfly garden, a pond with paddle boat and canoe rental; tennis courts; baseball, soccer, and flag football fields; a 20-station fitness course, and picnic shelters. Two pedestrian footbridges connect the park to the footpath along Hennepin Feeder Canal State Park. The Little Red Schoolhouse and Historical Museum and the Red Caboose, an antique Rock Island Line car, also are in the park; both are available to tour by appointment.

Address: 508 E. 11th St. Phone: 815-625-0272 Online: colomatownshipparkdistrict.com/ or find Coloma Township Park District on Facebook.

Crystal Lake RV Park

Crystal Lake, adjacent to the Hennepin Canal Parkway and across the highway from Centennial Park, has a beach, water activities such as slides, a water trampoline and aqua golf, a go-kart track, fishing, a campground, and a snack bar.

Address: 511 E. U.S. Route 30 Phone: 815-622-5974 for lake, 815-499-0520 or camp@crystallakerecreation.com for the campground Online: crystallakerecreation.com or find “Crystal Lake Recreation & RV Park, no tents” on Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily in the summer Admission: $8 per person; ages 2 years and younger free. Power passes and deep water toy rentals available; see website for details

Hennepin Canal State Park

The Hennepin Feeder Canal, on the National Register of Historic Places, extends from Rock Falls to Sheffield, and offers biking and hiking paths, canoeing, fishing and historical sites along the way.

Address: 209 Emmons Ave. Phone: 815-454-2328 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/HennepinCanal.aspx

Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural

One of 30 murals along the historic Lincoln Highway that showcases a unique event that took place during the early years of the highway: the Corn Carnival and an enormous, highly sought-after, prized blue ribbon.

Address: 1412 W. Rock Falls Road Phone: 866-455-4249 Online: enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/illinois-lincoln-highway-interpretive-mural-rock-falls

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David Zahn's work "Confluence" is among the pieces featured in RB&W District Park's Art in the Park in Rock Falls.

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Selmi’s Greenhouse, Farm and Pumpkin Patch

Selmi’s, a fifth-generation family farm, has a greenhouse, a farmers market, a pumpkin patch and fall market, and a gift shop. The fall market has a haunted house, petting farm, corn maze, wagon rides, and pumpkins.

Address: 1206 Dixon Ave. Phone: 815-626-3830 Online: selmi.com and on Facebook Hours: Vary seasonally by attraction; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Art in the Park

The Art in the Park Sculpture Tour is on display at RB&W District Park, 301 E. Second St. Stroll through the works of 10 Chicago artists, installed until September, when new pieces will arrive to replace those that are sold.

Address: 301 E. Second St. Phone: 815-622-1106 Online: visitrockfalls.com

RB&W District Park

The centerpiece of the city’s ongoing riverfront revitalization effort in the Run Bike & Walk District, this former factory space turned greenspace features an amphitheater with covered stage, walking and bike paths, Art in the Park sculpture walk, and Koloni bicycle rentals.

Address: 200-300 block of East Second Street.

Online: visitrockfalls.com/rbw-park-district

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MORRISON Morrison-Rockwood State Park

The Park comprises 1,164 acres just north of Morrison. It’s named for the city and a combination of nearby Rock Creek and the heavily wooded park area. Lake Carlton, a focal point of the park, is a watershed impoundment built in 1969 with a 38-foot-high, 1,800-foot-long earthen dam across a stream. Fishing, boating, camping, hiking and hunting are available, along with playgrounds, picnic shelters and a concession stand/bait shop/boat rental.

Address: 18750 Lake Road | Phone: 815-772-4708 Online: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/MorrisonRockwood.aspx and on Facebook

ABOVE Sophia Kooi of Woodridge leans back on her saucer sled at Morrison-Rockwood State Park in January.

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STERLING Corner Gallery Artisans Guild

Featuring work from local artists for sale in a variety of mediums including jewelry, pottery, paintings and photography.

Address: 2522 E. Lincolnway Phone: 815-441-3791 Online: Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Fridays, noon-2 p.m. Saturdays

Dillon Home Museum

The Dillon Home, on the National Register of Historic Places, was donated to the park district in 1980 in memory of Paul W. Dillon, president of Northwestern Steel & Wire Co. The home, built circa 1858, is an example of Italianate architecture; it was bought by steel magnate Washington M. Dillon, Paul’s father, in 1882.

Address: 1005 E. Third St. Contact: 815-622-6202 or thedillonhome@gmail. com Online: sterlingparks.org/location/dillon-home-museum and on Facebook Hours: Guided tours at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Admission: $5 general admission; seniors (60+) $4, ages 5 and under free

Lawrence Park

Considered the first park in Sterling, Lawrence Park offers boat and fishing access, picnic shelters and, in the winter, eagle watching.

Address: Off the Avenue G bridge between Sterling and Rock Falls Phone: 815-622-6200 Online: sterlingparks.org/location/lawrence-park

Lincoln in Sterling statue

This life-sized bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated July 18, 2006, on the 150th anniversary of his speech in Propheter Park. Lincoln was campaigning for the newly formed Republican Party and its first candidate for president, John C. Fremont. Don Morris of Rock Falls was the sculptor.

Address: Propheter Park, 506 E. Sixth St. Phone: 815-632-6621 Online: ci.sterling.il.us/history.cfm

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ROCK FALLS Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum

Firehouse of God minister and part-time firefighter Brian Tribley saved the former Rock Falls Fire Department building from demolition in 2012 by creating a museum that honors the profession by showcasing vintage firefighting vehicles, equipment and memorabilia..

Visitors can see former fire trucks, antique firefighting tools, toy fire trucks, photos Address: 403 W. Second St. Contact: firehouseofgod@comcast.net or 815-622-9490 Online: visitrockfalls.com/fire-house-museum and on Facebook Hours: Hours are seasonal; check the museum’s Facebook page or e-mail them for more information. Tours are also available Admission: Free

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