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YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS

2019-2020 EDITION

Bureau County Tourist attractions 8-10 • Calendar of events 10-11

Carroll County Tourist attractions 12-14 • Calendar of events 15-17

Clinton County, Iowa Tourist attractions 19-22 • Calendar of events 23-26

DeKalb County Tourist attractions 28-32 • Calendar of events 32-34

Grundy County Tourist attractions 35-36 • Calendar of events 36-37

Henry County Tourist attractions 38-39 • Calendar of events 40-41

Kane County Tourist attractions 42-43 • Calendar of events 44-45

Lake County Tourist attractions 46-49 • Calendar of events 50-51

Lee County Tourist attractions 52-56 • Calendar of events 56-61

McHenry County Tourist attractions 62-67 • Calendar of events 67-69

Ogle County Tourist attractions 70-77 • Calendar of events 78-81

Quad-City area Tourist attractions 82-87 • Calendar of events 88-89

Rockford area Tourist attractions 90-92 • Calendar of events 93-95

Whiteside County Tourist attractions 96-104 • Calendar of events 104-112

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Gateway Mobil DJ in collaboration with TEEN Board event @ 8PM Family Movie Night @Dusk Armband Session 5PM-9PM

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Men’s So�ball Tournament @6PM 2 Bands @6:30PM Armband Session 5PM-9PM

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Sand Volleyball @ 8AM Car Show @ 9AM Bags Tournament @ 10AM Parade @ 11AM Pedal Pull @ 1PM Bench Press @ 1PM Kid’s Day Out @ 2PM Double Dare @ 5PM 2 Bands @ 7PM Lighted Boat Parade @ Dusk Armband Session 1PM-5PM & 6PM-10PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH

40th Annual Camanche Fire Department Pancake Breakfast benefitting MDA @ Camanche Middle School 6AM Golf Tournament @ Valley Oaks. 1st Tee off @ 7AM Ecumenical Worship Service Slip N Slide Kickball Toddler Trax 1 Band @ 5PM Fireworks @ 9PM

Camanche Days Cookbook & Memorabilia available to purchase all weekend Call Brenda for more information (563) 559-0391 @Camanche Days Festival SM-ST1659605

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Cherry Public Library

The library has many photographs and artifacts from the infamous Cherry coal mine disaster of 1909, including a model of the mine, books about the tragedy, and a brick monument to honor victims.

Address: State Route 89/South Main Street Phone: 815-894-3338 or 815-894-2919 Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday (call ahead), and by appointment

DEPUE

Donnelley/DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area

The area offers boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting and camping. It also has a playground, picnic facilities, restrooms and trailer hook-ups.

Address: 1001 W. Fourth St. Phone: 815-447-2353 Online: shawurl.com/32dq

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Ladd War Memorial Park

The park has a World War II Army tank, veterans memorial monuments, a World

LAMOILLE Allen School

Built in 1887, the building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, still is in use as a junior high school. Some of today’s students are the great-great-grandchildren of the school’s first student body.

Address: 301 Main St. Phone: 815-638-2233 First Congregational Church of LaMoille Founded in the 1800s, this Italianate-style church is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 94 E. Franklin St. Phone: 815-638-2077

MINERAL

McCune Sand Prairie

This 200-acre rare prairie land was donated to the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation District. Because of their sandy soil, sand prairies are well-drained and drier than typical Midwestern tall-grass prairies. The northern portion of this site, however, supports tree and shrub growth – green ash, eastern red cedar, Osage orange, Iowa crab apple, prairie rose, red mulberry, and burr oak. Visitors can look at rolling sand dunes and hike on the trails.

Address: 150 East Road, 4.5 miles north of Mineral on state Route 10 Phone: 815-875-8732 Online: bureaucounty-il.com/Parks

Mineral Pride Historical Museum

The museum has a model train set, an early 1900s post office, and memorabilia from the former high school and businesses.

Address: 115 Main St. Phone: 309-288-5371

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Dedicated in 1969, the 340-acre nature preserve has oak-hickory bluff forests, maple-basswood ravines, sedge meadow, seep spring, and hill prairie. Plants include the showy orchid, queen-of-the-prairie, and Schreber’s aster. Seep areas include peat moss, marsh marigold and skunk cabbage.

The unique mixture of habitats supports wetland and forest birds, butterflies, and dragonflies.

Address: 3.5 miles south of Bureau Junction on state Route 29 Phone: 815-447-2353 Online: shawurl.com/396n

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Miller-Anderson Woods State Nature Preserve

War I statue, a picnic shelter, playground, Little Free Library, tennis courts and restrooms.

Address: State Route 89/South Main Avenue Phone: 815-894-2440 Online: villageofladd.com/about/veterans-monuments

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Online: illinoishsglorydays.com/mineralhistoricalsociety Hours: Noon-3 p.m. the first Saturday of the month, or by appointment Admission: Free

NEPONSET

Neponset Township Historical Society Museum

The museum features artifacts, family histories, and school memorabilia.

Address: 113 Commercial St. Phone: 309-594-2197 Online: sites.rootsweb.com/~ilnhs/ Hours: By appointment Admission: Free

PRINCETON Bureau County Historical Society Museum and Library

The museum occupies two historic homes on Courthouse Square. The Clark-Norris Home, a Prairie Square mansion, features four floors of furnishings and collections that reflect local history. Next door, the NewellBryant House, a Greek Revival house, features an 1850s parlor, an interpretation of Princeton photographer Henry Immke’s studio, a costume room, and research library.

There’s also a gift shop.

Address: 109 Park Ave. W. Phone: 815-875-2184 Online: bureaucountyhistoricalsociety.com or Facebook Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, March through November. Guided tours by appointment.

Admission: $3 adults, $1 ages 12 and younger

Captain Swift Covered Bridge

This two-lane covered wooden bridge, built in 2006, is the only one of its kind in Illinois. It is made in the Burr-arch design, an idea patented by Theodore Burr of New York in 1804.

Address: 1600 N. Epperson Road, 1 mile west of Princeton

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Established in 1987, Hornbaker Gardens originated as a wholesale nursery owned and operated by Rich and Kathy Hornbaker. Hornbaker offers extensive gardens with benches, ponds, bridges, gazebos and locally made garden sculptures. The couple focuses on perennials, hostas, daylilies, aquatic plants, and grasses, traditional Illinois trees, and shrubs.

Address: 22937 1140 North Ave. Phone: 815-659-3282 Online: hornbakergardens.com or Facebook Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, April 10 through July 10; closed on Sundays July 11 through Oct. 10

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SHEFFIELD

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park

Park offers biking, boating, canoeing, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, hunting, picnicking, and winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The handicapped-accessible visitors’ center has displays about plant and animal life and the man-made canal’s history.

Address: 1550 North Ave. Phone: 815-454-2328 Online: bureaucounty-il.com/Hennepin-Canal and Facebook Hours: Trail open year-round; visitors center open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (except Christmas and New Year’s Day), but hours might vary Admission: Donations accepted at visitor center

Lovejoy Homestead

Built in 1838, the national historic landmark was an important stop on the Underground Railroad and the home of famous abolitionist minister Owen Lovejoy. Rooms are furnished with period furniture. Visitors can peek into the hidden area above the stairs where runaway slaves were kept safe. It also is the site of the one-room Colton Schoolhouse, moved from its original location 2.5 miles east, in 1971.

Address: East Peru Street Phone: 815-879-9151 or 815-875-2616 Online: owenlovejoyhomestead.com Hours: 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday or by appointment, May through September, and by appointment only October through April Admission: $3 adults and $1 students

Princeton Amtrak Depot

This historic depot, still in operation, was built in 1911 by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (now Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway).

Address: 105 Bicentennial Drive Phone: 815-872-4310 Online: princeton-il.com/131/Amtrak-Depot Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily

Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area

This 900-acre former strip mine now boasts a varied collection of plants, birds, insects, and animals in its forests, grasslands, and more than a dozen lakes.

Address: County Road 1170 N, about 2.5 miles west of Buda Phone: 815-454-2328 Online: shawurl.com/32dr

Sheffield Historical Society Museum

The museum, housed in a historic Danish church, includes a research library for genealogy. Rooms showcase military uniforms and artifact exhibits, clothing from yesteryear, art, school memorabilia, and more.

Address: 325 S. Washington St. Phone: 815-454-2850 Online: rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilshs Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; call ahead, hours are subject to seasonal changes Admission: $1 continued on

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Red Covered Bridge

One of only five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, it was built in 1863 and still is open to traffic. It crosses Big Bureau Creek and once was part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: State Route 26, 1.5 miles north of Princeton Phone: 815-875-2616

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Warnecke Woods

Warnecke Woods is a 33.5-acre botanical area donated to the Bureau County Soil and Water Conservation Service District in 1984.

It has a variety of trees, plants and woodland flowers, hiking trails, a 5-acre native grass prairie and a flower prairie. Maps are available.

Address: 41 1835 N. Ave. Phone: 815-875-8732 Online: Facebook

Witness Tree

Saturday $20 Adults, $10 Kids 6-11 yrs, Sunday $15 Adults, $10 Kids 6-11 yrs

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Bureau County’s Witness Tree, a 250-year-old burr oak, has been a landmark and meeting site for at least 2 centuries. Its mammoth trunk is 14 feet in circumference; its branches spread wider than 80 feet. As early as the 19th century, Potawatomi Indians, led by Chief Shabbona, held council at the tree with members of the Fox and Sauk tribes. The tree stands along the Old Indian Trail that once ran through northern Illinois. In 1944, farmers donated small parcels of land surrounding the tree to ensure its preservation.

Address: Junction of County Road 1300N and County Road 10/100E Phone: 815-875-8732

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SPRING VALLEY Echo Bluff Park and Recreational Area

Featuring trails, a zip line and high ropes challenge course, a disc golf course, an iceskating rink, a wooded field for paintball and a shelter for picnics, the park is open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and by appointment.

Address: off Route 29 between Spring Valley and Depue Phone: 815-477-2115 or 815-252-3894 Online: www.echobluff.org and Facebook

Illinois Fallen Bikers Memorial

Built in 2012, the Illinois Fallen Bikers Memorial is the only monument of its kind in the state; it now bears the names of more than 90 motorcyclists who have lost their lives while riding.

Address: 225 E. St. Paul St.

Spring Valley Historic Association Museum The museum features displays of Spring

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TISKILWA The Museum on Main

Located in a former Methodist church, the museum has photographs, artifacts, and visuals that reflect the history of Tiskilwa.

Address: 110 E Main St. Phone: 815-646-4016 Online: tiskilwahistoricalsociety.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment

WALNUT Walnut Park District Pool and Park

Swimming pool, baseball fields, disc golf, tennis courts, picnic shelter, and playgrounds.

Bureau County THROUGH AUGUST

Festival 56 summer theatre festival; Grace Per-

forming Arts Center, 316 S. Main St., Princeton; festival56.com or 815-879-5656

JUNE 2, 16, 30

Princeton Community Band concert; Soldiers and Sailors Park; bring a lawn chair, refreshments available; 6 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815875-2616

JUNE 2

Starved Rock Radio Club’s Ham Fest;

Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; ham radio, model and computer items for sale or trade; tickets $7 in advance or $8 at the gate; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; w9mks.org/hamfest, Facebook or 815-252-6383

JUNE 7-8

Address: 403 Sunset Ave. Phone: 815-379-2213 Online: Facebook Hours: Open swimming 1-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. daily, May 26 through August Admission: $5 for kindergartners and older, $1 for senior citizens

Valley’s coal-mining history, locals businesses, schools, sports and more. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, March through November and by appointment.

Address: 201 W. St. Paul St. Phone: 815-830-4303

WYANET

Wyanet Historical Society Museum

Located in a former Catholic church with stained-glass windows, the museum reflects local history with memorabilia, photographs, and displays. Exhibits include antique clothing, old newspapers, high school class pictures from decades past, military and railroad items, and displays on agriculture and the Hennepin Canal.

Address: 320 E. Second St. Phone: 815-699-2459 Online: bureaucounty-il.com/History Hours: 1-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April through October Admission: By donation

CALENDAR of EVENTS

music and more; 309-594-2201 and Facebook

JUNE 14

Summer Solstice on Main Street; downtown Princeton; food and wine tasting, music and shopping; 4-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

JUNE 14-15

More on 34; along U.S. Route 34 and Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; rummage sales and events; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; moreon34. com, Facebook or 815-875-2616 or 815-303-2905

JUNE 29

Old Wheels Car Show; First Lutheran Church, 116 N. Pleasant St., Princeton; vintage cars, trucks, tractors and street rods, music, and food; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Facebook or 815-875-1685

JULY 4

Fourth of July celebration and fireworks; Zear-

ing Park, Princeton; dusk

JULY 5-7

Spring Valley Municipal Band concerts; Mini Park, downtown; bring a lawn chair; 7:30 p.m.; spring-valley.il.us or 815-664-2753

Walnut Days Celebration; Little Miss Independence pageant, 5K run/walk, bags and softball tournaments, soap box derby, car and truck show, parade, fireworks, and more; walnutdays.com, Facebook or 815-379-3068

JUNE 21

JULY 5, 12, 19 AND 26

JUNE 14, 21, 28

at business on North and South Main Street; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

Down on Main Street Concert; downtown Princeton; bring lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold, no outside food or drinks allowed; 5-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

Spring Valley Municipal Band concerts; Mini Park, downtown; bring a lawn chair; 7:30 p.m.; spring-valley.il.us or 815-664-2753

JUNE 7-9

JUNE 22

Sheffield Tractor Pull; northwest side of town, across from railroad tracks, watch for signs; $10, free for 12 and younger; 10 a.m.; Facebook

Princeton Sidewalk Sale Days; downtown; sales

Buffalo Days; Lamoille; buffalo burgers and pork

chops, beer garden, live music, 5K run/walk, carnival, tractor show, petting zoo, and more; lamoillebuffalodays.org and Facebook

JUNE 8

Neponset Picnic Day; park pavilion; parade, petting zoo, vendors, antiques, crafts, farmers market, live

Beef Days;

Soldiers and Sailors Park, Princeton; steak dinners and live music; 5-9 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

JUNE 28-29

Spring Valley Park Board Summerfest; carnival,

music, food, beer garden, fireworks; all day both days in Kirby Park; spring-valley.il.us or 815-664-2753

JULY 6

JULY 13

The Boat Drunks band plays tangy, tropical rock music, plus food and a beer garden; all day in Spring

Valley Mini Park, downtown; bring a lawn chair; 7:30 p.m.; spring-valley.il.us or 815-664-2753

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JULY 7, 14, 21, 28

Princeton Community Band concert;

Soldiers and Sailors Park; bring a lawn chair, refreshments available; 6 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815875-2616

JULY 11-14

Wyanet Summer Festival;

Memorial Park; live music, beer garden, parade, 5K run/walk, Little Miss Wyanet pageant, bags tournament, and more; Facebook or 815-303-2229

JULY 19

Down on Main Street Concert; downtown Princeton; bring lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold, no outside food or drinks allowed; 5-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

JULY 20

Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show;

Main Street in Ladd; truck display, food, music, raffles; benefits American Cancer Society Relay for Life; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Facebook

JULY 18-20

Bureau County 4-H Fair; Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; displays of 4-H projects and a livestock and horse show; web.extension.illinois.edu/blmp/bureau4h, facebook.com/ blmp4H or 815-875-2878

JULY 19-21

Ladd Daze; War Memorial Park; live music, beer garden, Golden Chicken race, children’s games, and more; villageofladd.com or 815-894-2440

JULY 20-24

Ol’ Fashun Threshun Days; Albrecht Grove, Ohio; threshing demonstrations, flea market, craft show, petting zoo, tractor pull, music, and more; admission is $4; Ray Forrer at 815-498-2013 or 815-824-6810

JULY 26-28

Lake DePue Pro National Championship Boat Races; Lake DePue; boat races, live music, 5K run/

Bureau County ~ 11 eton; bring lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold, no outside food or drinks allowed; 5-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

AUG. 17

OCT. 26

AUG. 21-25

Halloween parade; downtown Spring Valley; children in costume parade from St. Margaret’s Hospital billing parking lot to Mini Park; registration at 11:30 a.m., parade at 1 p.m.; spring-valley.il.us or 815664-2753

p.m.; featuring vehicles from 1994 and earlier, 50-50 raffle, music and food; spring-valley.il.us or 815-3034327

Bureau County Fair; Bureau County Fairgrounds,

811 W. Peru St., Princeton; carnival, bull riding, tractor and truck pull, demolition derby, talent show, livestock shows, and more; admission is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 7-12; bureaucountyfair.com, Facebook or 815-875-2905

SEPT. 5

Down on Main Street Concert; downtown Princeton; bring lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold, no outside food or drinks allowed; 5-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

SEPT. 6-8

Homestead Festival; Princeton; parade, 5K run/

walk, rib cook-off, car show, arts and craft show, flea market, horse-drawn wagon rides, petting zoo, and more; homesteadfestival.com or 815-875-3461

SEPT. 7

Artisan Market; Hornbaker Garden, 22937 1140 N. Ave., Princeton; more than 30 fine artists, wine tasting, home-baked items, craft beer, live music and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free admission; hornbakergardens.com or 815-659-3282

SEPT. 8

Flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; 815-866-8598 and bureaucountyfair.com

SEPT. 21

walk, food, and more; admission is $3; depuemensclub.org or Steve Solorio, 815-447-2893

AUG. 1-4

SEPT. 28

West Park, Tiskilwa; Lil’ Spurs Rodeo, car show, parade, 5K run/walk, petting zoo, children’s games, and more; powwowdays.com, “Tiskilwa Community Association” on Facebook or 815-646-4121

AUG. 6

National Night Out; Kirby Park in Spring Valley;

Displays from police, fire department, ambulance, and more; 5-8 p.m.; spring-valley.il.us; 815-664-4221

AUG. 10

Music on Main; 7-11

p.m. in downtown Spring Valley; live music, food, beer garden, 50-50 raffle; proceeds to benefit the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department; spring-valley.il.us or 815-303-4327

AUG. 16

Down on Main Street Concert; downtown Princ-

Flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; 815-8668598 and bureaucountyfair.com

Spring Valley Historic Association Antique Car Cruise, 100 and 200 West St. Paul Street; noon-5

Harvest Fest; Veterans Park in Sheffield; children’s games and competitions, adult games, live music, local food, craft beers, scarecrow contest; times TBA; Facebook

Pow-Wow Days;

OCT. 20

Down on Main Street Concert; downtown Princeton; bring lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold, no outside food or drinks allowed; 5-8 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

OCT. 4-5, 11-13, 18-19, 25-26

Nightmare on Fairgrounds Road, Bureau Coun-

ty Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; spooky old buildings, creepy characters, Mummies Cafe, and more; $10, or $15 for a VIP pass; nightmareonfairgroundsroad.com and Facebook

OCT. 12-13

Shadows of the Blue and Gray Civil War reenactment; City County Park, Princeton; admission is

$5 for adults and children 6 and older; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; period dance at 7 p.m. Saturday; shadowsbluegray.com or 815878-1861

Scarecrow Festival; downtown Princeton; scarecrows on display, costume contest, pumpkin races, pumpkin decorating, music and food; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

OCT. 26-27

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show and Sale;

Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; buy, sell, trade all types of guns, ammo and collectible items; 8:30-4 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 309-689-1934

NOV. 9

Christmas in the Valley; downtown Spring Valley; vendor show to benefit the local food pantry, Christmas tree silent auction to benefit the March of Dimes, family holiday activities, and more; 10 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday; spring-valley. il.us or 815-664-2753

NOV. 22-24

Princeton’s annual Christmas Walk; Main Street; tree lighting, live window displays, carolers, carriage rides, visits with Santa and music; tree lighting at 6 p.m. Friday; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

NOV. 17

Motorcycle Swap Meet; Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; antique, classic and modern American and British bikes, vendors, and more; admission is $6 for adults and children 14 and older; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; walneckswap.com or 630-985-2097

NOV. 23-24

Sauk Trail Gun Collectors Show and Sale;

Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; buy, sell, trade all types of guns, ammo and collectible items; 8:30-4 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; 309-689-1934

NOV. 30

Lighted Santa Parade; downtown Spring Valley; lighted floats, vehicles and walkers; parade begins at 6 p.m. at Hall High School; ends at City Hall with visits with Santa; spring-valley.il.us or 815-664-2753

DEC. 7

Flea market, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton; 815-8668598 and bureaucountyfair.com Christmas Parade; Main Street, Princeton; breakfast with Santa, parade down Mains Street and children’s activities; breakfast 8-10 a.m., parade at 1:30 p.m.; princetonchamber-il.com or 815-875-2616

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Carroll County, in northwest Illinois, is bordered on the west by the Mississippi River.

It encompasses 467 square miles, or 298,800 acres, with prime farmland on the eastern side of the county and hills and bluffs on the western side. It is home to about 15,000 people.

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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. Online: Facebook

Havencrest Castle

1872 mansion, formerly called Hillcrest; purchased by Alan and the late Adrianne St. George. Now open to the public weekends only in May. Formerly called Hillcrest.

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

Raven’s Grin Inn

Part performance art, part art gallery, the home of Jim Warfield offers a yearround 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 or Facebook Hours: 7 p.m.-midnight Monday and Tuesday; closed Wednesday; 7 p.m.midnight Thursday and Friday; 2-5 p.m. (spring through fall) and 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday and Sunday Admission: $15, $13 for ages 9 and younger

Timber Lake Playhouse

Timber Lake Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating professional summer theater in Illinois. It is dedicated to provid-

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Hannah Brigham (left), and Kendrick Fisher, rehearse a scene from “High School Musical” at Timber Lake Playhouse. The Mount Carroll venue is the oldest continuously operating professional summer theater in Illinois. See the listing elsewhere on this page for more information. ing 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: Shows are at 7:30 p.m. TuesdaySaturday, 2 p.m. Wednesday and some Sundays, and 2 p.m. Saturday on opening weekends Admission: Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and active duty military, and $20 for students

Owen P. Miles Museum

1873 Italianate home depicting 1800’s life Address: 107 W. Broadway Phone: 815-244-3474 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com Hours: Call for seasonal hours

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 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

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SAVANNA Great River Trail

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

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: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/ MississippiPalisides.aspx

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.

Address: 406 Main St. Phone: 815-273-3761, Gene Wright at 815-273-4545, or Jean Ferris at 815273-7262

Online: savannamuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day; during special events and by appointment (call Wright or Ferris) Admisison: $5 suggested donation

Savanna Train Car Museum

The museum preserves a historical railroad car as a piece of local history. It has 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 is along Plum River, just south of Savanna and off state Route 84. Its star feature is a wheelchair-accessible fishing platform. It’s known for its fishing and is a good spot to look at floodplain forest birds during their migrations in the spring and autumn. Canoeing, fishing, birding and picnicking allowed.

Address: Doty Road and state Route 84 Phone: 815-273-2732 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com or rivers2ridges.com/recreation_sites. cfm?locID=28

Lost Mount 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.

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Address: 3700 Army Depot Road Phone: 815-273-3184 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com or.fws. gov/refuge/Upper_Mississippi_River/ Savanna_District.html

Marquette Park

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

Address: Wayne King Drive and Randolph Street Phone: 815-273-4487 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com

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

Old Mill Park

This park has 85 acres and is on the northeast side of Savanna. It 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 Hours: Daylight from April 15 to Oct. 31, 2019 Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com

Portland Skate Park

Portland is a professional skate park open to all skaters. Helmets are a must.

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FRIDAY SATURDAY AUGUST 9TH AUGUST 10TH Brooke Byam & the peOple at 6:30 PM & Jerrod Niemann Concert at 8:00 PM

Power Wheel Kid’s Demo at 6:30 PM & Demolition Derby at 7:00 PM

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The Ingersoll Wetland Learning Center promotes environmental education and conservation of the Mississippi River, with a focus on hands-on educational experiences. See the listing below for more information.

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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, Thomson 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 Online: fws.gov/refuge/Upper_Mississippi_River/Savanna_District.html and on Facebook

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: 815-259-3628 or 877-4446777 for reservations Online: shawurl.com/32di orrecreation. gov for reservations Hours: Open May 1 through Oct. 27 Admisison: 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, Thomson Phone: 815-273-2731

Online: visitcarrollcountyil.com, thomsonil.com or 815-273-2731

Spring Lake Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge

Offers scenic views of Spring Lake and the Mississippi River. Known for its 8.7mile 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 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 or mvr. usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/ Mississippi-River-Project/Recreation/BigSlough

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Carroll County JANUARY-NOVEMBER MIC Acoustic Jam Unplugged, Mount Carroll Community House, 101 W. Main St.; everyone welcome; bring your own nonalcoholic beverage; 1 p.m setup; 1:30-3:30 p.m. first Saturday; 815-244-0150

APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER Farmers market, Mount Carroll; 100 block of East Market Street; fresh produce, baked goods, plants, handmade crafts, music and more; 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays; mtcarrollil.org, 800-244-9594

MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

DECEMBER MIC Acoustic Jam Unplugged, Mount Carroll Community House, 101 W. Main St.; everyone welcome; bring your own nonalcoholic beverage; 1 p.m. setup; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Second Saturday; 815-244-0150

MAY 24 Felix & Fingers - Dueling Pianos, Timber Lake Playhouse,

CALENDAR of EVENTS

Road, Mount Carroll; noon-1:30 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

JUNE 2 Jeep Jamboree Sunday Funday, Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; 1 p.m.; Facebook, 815-273-4516, poopys.com June 6, 13, 20, 27 Music on the Square; lawn on the square, downtown Mount Carroll; live music; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; “Mount Carroll Music on the Square” on Facebook; wemueller725@hotmail.com or 815244-0150

JUNE 6, 15, 20 Golf Cart Tours, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; meet at 7:45 a.m.; tours 8-10 a.m.; 815-273-2732, stewardsumrr.org continued on

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Mount Carroll, IL Brick Streets and Country Charm

8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815244-2035 for tickets

MAY 24-26 Memorial Day Weekend Car and Bike Show, Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna ; times vary; Facebook, 815-273-4516, poopys.com

MAY 24-26 Mount Carroll Mayfest, arts and crafts, beer and wine garden, car show noon-3 p.m. on the 26th, music and more; mtcarrollil.org or 224-442-0469

MAY 25 Iron Horse Social Club - Memorial Day Weekend 2019, 314 Main St., Savanna; 1-10 p.m., Facebook Timber Lake Playhouse open house, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; tours 10 a.m.-noon; hot dogs in dining hall at noon; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048

JUNE 1 Brunch with Ariel, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak

Historic District * Festivals * Camping * Live Music Antiques * Artisans * Farmers Market * Summer Stock Theatre www.mtcarrollil.org

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JUNE 7 Rolling Hills 18th annual Golf Outing,

Lake Carroll Golf Course, 29 Lake Carroll Blvd., Lanark; 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; golflakecarroll.com or 815-493-2808

JUNE 7 thru OCTOBER Farmers market, 240 W. Claremont St., Lanark; fresh produce, demonstrations, classes, music, food, arts and crafts, kids’ events and more; 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays; visitcarrollcountyil.com

JUNE 7-9 Milledgeville Village Jamboree, Milledgeville; live music, ball tournaments, live entertainment, bags tournament, kids’ activities, 5K and raffles; Milledgeville Jamboree on Facebook

JUNE 14 Annual Fireman’s Ball, south parking lot at 101 Main St., Savanna; music and food; bring lawn chairs and coolers; tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the gate; 6 p.m.; band from 7:30-11:30 p.m.; rain date June 15; 815-273-2248.

JUNE 15 Cruise Night - Car Show, downtown Mount Carroll; 4 p.m.; mtcarrollil.org or 224-442.0469

JUNE 17 Thomson Depot Day, Thomson; 9 a.m.4 p.m.; bicycle ride, Art in the Park, bake sale, bingo, food tent, petting zoo, food, outhouse races on Main Street and more; visitcarrollcountyil.com

JUNE 22 Company Cabaret, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; after the show on the deck; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815244-2048 for information or 815-2442035 for tickets

JUNE 23 Slingshot Sunday Funday, Poopy’s Pub

& Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; 1 p.m.; Facebook, 815-273-4516, poopys. com

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Jaxton Helfrich of Milledgeville plays on a bounce house in the Kids Village during the 2017 Village Jamboree in Milledgeville. See the listing at left for more information.

JUNE 28-30

JULY 4

Old Settlers Days, Light It Up; Lanark; entertainment and more; Facebook or 815-297-5988

Fourth of July fireworks, Mount Carroll; 815-244-4424 or mtcarrollil.org

JUNE 29 Mystery Dinner Theatre, Timber Lake

Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 6:30 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse. org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

JULY 3, 4, 5 Poopy’s 4th of July Weekend Bash,

Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; times vary; Facebook, 815-2734516, poopys.com

JULY 4, 11, 18, 25 Music on the Square; lawn on the square, downtown Mount Carroll; live

music; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; “Mount Carroll Music on the Square” on Facebook; wemueller725@hotmail.com or 815-244-0150

JULY 4, 18, 20 Golf Cart Tours, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; meet at 7:45 a.m.; tours 8-10 a.m.; 815-273-2732, stewardsumrr.org

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JULY 14

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for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

Bad Ass Truck Sunday Funday, Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; 1 p.m.; Facebook, 815-273-4516, poopys. com

Mount Carroll Brick Street Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Farmer’s Market and Vendor Fair, shopping, family games and activities; the date is tentative, check www.mountcarrollil.org or the Mount Carroll Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for updates.

OCT. 5, 12, 19, 26

JULY 20 Cruise Night - Car Show, downtown Mount Carroll; 4 p.m.; mtcarrollil.org or 224442.0469 The band LAVA Rock invades Mount Carroll; Timber Lake Resort and Camp-

ground, 8216 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 7-10 p.m.; Facebook

JULY 27 Company Cabaret, Timber Lake Play-

AUG. 24-26 Timber Lake Playhouse Alumni Weekend, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black

Oak Road, Mount Carroll; annual cabaret performance Monday night; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information, 815-244-2035 for tickets

AUG. 31, SEPT. 1-2, LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Timber Lake Terror - Haunted House and Trails, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215

Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; 6:30-10 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815-2442035 for tickets.

Escape Room, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; try to solve the puzzle; 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815244-2048 for information or 815-2442035 for tickets.

OCT. 26 “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; contests start at 8 p.m.; movie screening at 9 p.m.; prop bags for purchase; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets.

Pumpkinfest, Mount Carroll; the day starts with farmers market and crafters; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; pumpkin street drags 1 p.m.; the date is tentative, check mtcarrollil.org

house, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; after the show on the deck; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

details in the works; check visitcarrollcountyil. com for updates

AUG. 1, 15, 17

SEPT. 5, 19, 21

Golf Cart Tours, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; meet at 7:45 a.m.; tours 8-10 a.m.; 815-273-2732, stewardsumrr. org

Golf cart tours, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson; meet at 7:45 a.m.; tours 8-10 a.m.; 815-273-2732, stewardsumrr.org

AUG. 3

SEPT. 7

Mama Mia! The Gala;Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Car-

The Four C Notes, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute at 7 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048 for information, 815-2442035 for tickets

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

SEPT. 11

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; 4-8 p.m. Dec. 6 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 7; mtcarrollil.org or 815-244-4424.

roll; 6 p.m. doors open and hors d’oeuvres, 6:30 performance and live auction, 7:30 silent auction and dinner in tent, dancing and music follow; boho-chic casual dress; timberlakeplayhouse.org or 815-244-2048 for information or 815-244-2035 for tickets

AUG. 6-10 Carroll County Fair, Schell Park, Milledgeville; music, exhibits, carnival, demolition derby, rodeo, tractor pull, food and more; carrollcountyfair.info or 815-225-7444

AUG. 16, 17, 18 Country Music Festival Weekend,

Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Road, Savanna; times vary; Facebook, 815-2734516, poopys.com

AUG. 17 Cruise Night - Car Show, downtown Mount Carroll; 4 p.m.; mtcarrollil.org or 224442.0469

Shannon Homecoming Labor Days,

Second Fall Festival, downtown Chadwick; 9 a.m.; details in the works, check Facebook and visitcarrollcountyil.com

SEPT. 21 Cruise Night - Car Show, downtown Mount Carroll; 4 p.m.; mtcarrollil.org or 224442-0469 Thomson Depot Days, tours of the Thomson Depot Museum 9 a.m.-4 p.m., music, food, entertainment, outhouse races; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

SEPT. 28 Heartache Tonight, Timber Lake Play-

house, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll; an Eagles tribute at 7 p.m.; timberlakeplayhouse.org, Facebook, 815-244-2048

NOV. 9, 10, 11 Country Christmas Shop Hop Lake Carroll, Lanark, Mount Carroll; artists, artisans,

DEC. 6-7

JANUARY-MARCH 2020 Music on the Square Winter Concert Series; Riverview Antiques/Tina’s Ice Cream

Shoppe, 409 N. Main St.; 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursdays; on Facebook; wemueller725@ hotmail.com or 815-244-0150

JAN. 4, 2020 Clinton annual Bald Eagle Watch, Clinton, Iowa, and Fulton; no details available before press time

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Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the professional summer theatre of northwestern Illinois, has the shows you will love: hot new shows just leaving Broadway, great American plays, everyone’s “old favorite” musicals, and the best in country, pop, and rock-n-roll revues.

Timber Lake Playhouse hires the best young theatrical talent from all over the United States, and we regularly bring back talented alumni who have gone on to stellar careers on Broadway, TV and Film. Noted past performers are Tony Winning Actress Jayne Houdyshell, Michael Gross (Family Ties), Andrea McArdle (Broadway’s original Annie), Jennifer Garner and Saundra Santiago (Miami Vice, Guiding Light, The Sopranos, and Broadway's Evita and more). Santiago last appeared at TLP in 2016 as Rose in Gypsy.

Located just south of Mount Carroll, Illinois about 10 miles from the Mississippi River, TLP is a short drive from Fulton, Sterling and Rockford, Illinois. The current theatre building opened in 1975 with 371 seats. The building is fully air conditioned, and the fifteen-acre wooded campus is perfect for any other activity you and your guests desire. From picnicking on the deck overlooking beautiful Timber Lake to attending a pre-show activity in our newly acquired rustic barn, or walking through the woods on the nature trails to dining on The Deck prior to our weekend shows, TLP is a great destination for a day of fun.

Check out our website at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org for more information about our shows and other activities.

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Sherman Park

The 231-acre park along the Wapsipinicon River features hiking trails, hunting grounds, campsites, a boat launch and an observatory.

The north 185 acres are open to public hunting, while the south 46 acres is a park, wildlife preserve and campground. The Quad City Astronomical Society maintains an observa-

CAMANCHE Blue Heron Eco Cruises

The Blue Heron, a 26-passenger pontoon boat, offers educational, naturalist-led tours of the Mississippi River ecosystem. Tours last about 90 minutes.

Address: Rock Creek Marina and Campground, 3942 291st St. Phone: 563-259-1876 Online:Â shawurl.com/32ds

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The 75-acre preserve features sand dunes filled with Scotch and white pines and teems with owls, turkeys and deer. It also has 3 miles of hiking trails.

Address: 215th Street and 160th Avenue Phone: 563-847-7202 Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

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tory where public star parties are held several times a year.

Address: 2776 160th Ave. Phone: 563-357-4134 Online: mycountyparks.com/county/clinton/ Park/Sherman-Park.aspx Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

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Hours: Tours are 7 p.m. Thursdays, May through October; other special tours are offered; call or check the website for dates and times Admission: Free; reservations required

Camanche Depot Museum

The fully restored 1951 Milwaukee/Soo Line caboose and railroad depot houses historical artifacts that transport visitors to 1899, when the depot was built.

Address: 102 12th Ave. Phone: 563-259-1285, 563-259-1280 or 563-259-1175 Online: camancheia.org/activities-attractions Hours: By appointment Admission: Free continued on

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Camanche Historical Society

The museum houses the Clinton County/ Gateway Genealogical Library as well as collections from the city’s past.

Address: 1307 S. Washington Blvd.

Phone: 563-259-1285, 563-259-1280 or 563-259-1175 Online: On Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday and by appointment Admission: Free

Folletts Park

The 7-acre park features an 18-hole disc golf course, a playground and a picnic shelter.

Address: U.S. Highway 67, 5 miles southwest of Camanche Phone: 563-847-7202 Online: mycountyparks.com/county/clinton/ Park/Folletts-Park.aspx Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Mississippi River Eco-Tourism Center

The state-of-the-art eco-tourism center opened in 2012. Its centerpiece is an 8,000-gallon aquarium stocked with Mississippi River fish.

There also is a large wetlands display, highlighting reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl and other species that call the backwaters and sloughs of the river home. The center also is home to a large collection of replicas of Iowa state record fish species, Iowa’s largest deer,

www.saukvalley.com live snakes and turtles. It has a camp store and cafe, 200-plus-seat community meeting room, 30-seat meeting room and theater, large deck overlooking backwaters, and a marina.

Address: Rock Creek Marina and Campground, 3942 291st St. Phone: 563-259-1876 Online: shawurl.com/32dk Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekends in the summer; scaled back in cooler months Admission: Free

CLINTON Bickelhaupt Arboretum

The Bickelhaupt Arboretum is a nationally recognized, 14-acre outdoor museum of selectlabeled trees, shrubs, ground cover, perennials and annuals; it features one of the top garden conifer collections in the country. It also has native prairie grasses, flowering trees, shrub roses, wildflowers and ornamental shrubs, as well as Stout Metal day lilies, a Monarch Watch butterfly station, American Hosta Society National Display Garden, a bird haven and an herb garden.

Address: 340 S. 14th St. Phone: 563-242-4771 Online: bickelhaupt.org or Facebook Hours: Dawn to dusk daily; learning center 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday Admission: Free

Multi-dealer store, antiques, furniture, vintage, primitives, art, jewelry, vintage clothing & quality items.

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Clinton Area Showboat Theatre

The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre is a professional, nonprofit, summer stock theater aboard a restored river paddle wheeler. Its theater is named the Lillian Russell Theatre, after the Clinton native who was one of the most popular stars of the 1890s. The season runs June through August.

Address: 303 Riverview Road Phone: 563-242-6760 Online: www.clintonshowboat.org Showtimes: 3 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday; check the schedule online or call the box office Admission: Tickets are $21 online or $23 at the box office

Clinton County Historical Society and Museum

The museum contains documents, photographs and furniture, a 1924 kitchen and the “Resolute,” a hand-powered fire engine, all of which tell the stories of the early settlers of the Mississippi River area and the booming lumber business.

Address: 601 S. First St. Phone: 563-242-1201 Online: iagenweb.org/clinton/CCHS/index. htm Hours: 9-11 a.m. Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.

Sunday and by appointment Admission: Free

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Clinton LumberKings baseball

The Clinton LumberKings are a professional, Class A, Midwest League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The team plays at Ashford University Field.

Address: 537 Ballpark Drive Phone: 563-242-0727 Online: lumberkings.com Admission: $7 general admission seats, $8 for box seats

Clinton Sawmill Museum

The Clinton Sawmill Museum showcases Clinton’s pivotal role in the lumber industry; the city once was known as the “Lumber Capital of the World.” The museum houses some original pieces from the Struve Mill, which was in operation from the 1860s to 1980s, as well as an early-20th century working sawmill.

Address: 2231 Grant St. Phone: 563-242-0343 Online: thesawmillmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 1-6 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $6 adults, $4 ages 4-12

Clinton Symphony Orchestra

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra that performs classical concerts at various locations in Iowa and Illinois throughout the season, and puts on an annual pops concert on the riverfront in June.

Phone: 815-625-0922 Online: clintonsymphony.org or Facebook Admission: $20 adults, free for students

Curtis Mansion

The restored Victorian home of lumber baron George M. Curtis. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features original Tiffany glass windows, carved banisters, ornate wood trim and massive fireplaces.

Address: 420 Fifth Ave. S. Phone: 563-242-8556 Online: georgemcurtismansion.org or Facebook Hours: Tours are offered at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays (and Wednesday from Memorial Day to Labor Day); the mansion also is open for special events Admission: Free

Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center

educational displays, including a Brio train engine, Kapla blocks, an ambulance, grocery store and a hospital. It is named after Clinton native Frank Adler, “Funny Felix, King of Clowns,” who was a famous clown with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Address: 332 Eighth Ave. S. Phone: 563-243-3600 Online: adlerdiscoverycenter.org or Facebook Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. WednesdaySaturday, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday Admission: $4 children and adults, $3 seniors

Gateway Contemporary Ballet/ Carousel School of Dance

The Gateway Contemporary Ballet offers classical and modern dance, including a fulllength ballet in the spring, free riverfront concerts in the summer and a showcase of guest artists in the fall.

Address: 233 Fifth Ave. S. Phone: 563-242-1002 Online: gatewayballet.org and Facebook Admission: Ticket prices vary; call school

The museum offers interactive exhibits and

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River Arts Center

The center, operated by the Clinton Art Association, features new exhibits in a variety of media every 6 weeks. It also hosts classes and workshops taught by local artists. The center is home to the Clinton Art Players Theatre and Rainbow Pottery, a paint-your-own ceramics shop.

Address: 229 Fifth Ave. S. Phone: 563-243-3300 Online: clintonartassociation.com or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday or by appointment

Riverview Park Swimming Pool

This pool has a water slide, a sprinkler shaped like a lighthouse, a kiddie pool less than a foot deep and a separate diving pool.

Address: 101 S. First St. Phone: 563-242-4673 or 563-243-1260 Online: cityofclintoniowa.us Hours: 1-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday late May through early September Admission: $5 for ages 18 to 54; $4 for seniors and kids 5 to 17; $2 for kids 4 and younger

Wide River Winery

Wide River Winery, which opened in 2005, features award-winning wines, a tasting room and 6.5 acres of vineyards on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Tours of the facility and grounds are conducted daily and include a wine-tasting. Concerts and other activities also are held at the winery. The winery also operates a tasting room in LeClaire.

Address: 1776 E. Deer Creek Road Phone: 563-519-9463 Online: wideriverwinery.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily

DEWITT Central Community Historical Society & Museum

Features items that capture the rich history of DeWitt and the surrounding area, including Indian tools, military artifacts, household equipment, furniture and a school room filled with desks, books and clocks.

Address: 628 6th Ave. Phone: 563-659-9717 Online: centralcommhistsoc-museum.org or Facebook Hours: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday and Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday Admission: Free

DeWitt Aquatic Center

The DeWitt Aquatic Center is a $2.6 million facility. The pool features zero-depth entry, three water slides, lily pads, a basketball hoop

www.saukvalley.com and more. Lifeguards are on duty at all times.

Address: 1000 14th St. Phone: 563-659-3541 Online: parks.cityofdewittiowa.org or Facebook Hours: 1-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-6 p.m.

Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday Admission: Daily rates are $5.50 for ages 13 and older, $3.25 for ages 6-12, $2.25 for ages 5 and younger, $2.50 for nonswimming adults with children

DeWitt Operahouse Theatre

The venue has been providing entertainment to Dewitt and the surrounding communities since 1874. First and second run movies are shown here. Every 6 weeks, the First Central Art Gallery showcases work by a new local artist.

Address: 716 Sixth Ave. Phone: 563-659-8213 Online: dewittoperahouse.com or Facebook Hours: 6:30-9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1:15-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday; and 1:15-4 and 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday Admissions: $5 evening shows, $4 matinees

German Hausbarn

The thatched-roof building was built in 1727, then dismantled in Niebull, Germany, in 2007, shipped to the city and rebuilt by volunteers. It houses a German museum, as well as the local chamber of commerce and a development company.

Address: 1010 Sixth Ave. Phone: DeWitt Chamber of Commerce, 563659-8500 Online: dewittiowa.org Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, by appointment Saturday and Sunday

Malone Park

This 30-acre park includes a 9-acre lake for fishing and swimming. There is a picnic shelter, picnic tables, swing set, beach for swimming, a wetland area, and a 12-hole disc golf course.

Address: 3942 291st St. Phone: 563-259-1876 or 563-847-7202 Online: mycountyparks.com/county/clinton/ Park/Malone-Park.aspx Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Westbrook Park

The 100-acre park, the city’s largest, features baseball/softball diamonds, playgrounds, horseshoe courts, volleyball courts and a disc golf course. It also includes a natural timber area with foot trails and the 10-foot wide, 5-mile Paul Skeffington Memorial Trail, a multipurpose trail for walking, running and cycling.

Address: 520 Westbrook Drive Phone: 563-659-5127 Online: parks.cityofdewittiowa.org Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

DELMAR Brookfield Recreation Trail

The 21-mile hiking trail was formed from abandoned Milwaukee Railroad right-of-way.

It offers scenic views perfect for bird watching.

Address: 210th Avenue, between Highway 136 and 130th Street Phone: 563-847-7202 Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Delmar Depot Railroad Museum

Located in S.S. Norton Park, the depot, built about 1905 and restored in the 1990s, features segregated waiting rooms for men and women, the “Elizabeth” caboose and the Orphan Train mural. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 414 Lincoln Ave. Phone: 563-547-4077 Online: Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily in the summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the winter Admission: Free

GRAND MOUND Barber Creek Wildlife Management Area

The 926-acre area on the Wapsipinicon River Bottoms has 466 acres of timber, meadows and crop land, plus 114 acres of oxbow lakes, floodplain chutes and small ponds. The area is great for hunting, fishing, trapping, canoeing, hiking, mushroom hunting, berry picking and wildlife viewing.

Address: 247th Avenue, 5 miles south of Grand Mound Phone: 563-652-3132 Online: www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/ uploads/wildlife/wmamaps/barber_creek.pdf Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

LOST NATION Marie Ketelsen Learning Center

The 40-acre park and wildlife area is named in honor of Marie Ketelsen, a schoolteacher who lived on the land and willed it to the county to teach children about nature. The area features a 26-acre restored prairie, 2 miles of trails and a pond.

Address: 150th Street, 6 miles east of Lost Nation Phone: 563-847-7202 Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily

Smithtown Church

The church, now a historic site, is the only surviving landmark of the Sharon Township village of Burgess. The church was discontinued as a regular place of worship in the late 1920s.

Address: 125th Street, 4 miles north of Lost Nation Phone: 563-847-7202 Online: mycountyparks.com/county/clinton/ Park/Smithtown-Church.aspx

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Clinton County THROUGH AUGUST Clinton Area Showboat Theatre;

303 Riverview Road, Clinton; Showboat Players perform; see website for showtimes and tickets; clintonshowboat. org or 563-242-6760

THROUGH SEPTEMBER Clinton LumberKings baseball;

Ashford University Field, 537 Ball Park Drive, Clinton; Class A affiliate of the Florida Marlins; see website for games, tickets; lumberkings.com or 563-2420727

MAY 18-19 Lyons Art and Craft Show; Four

Square Park on Roosevelt Street and Main Avenue in Clinton; crafts and food vendors; antique tractor and equipment show Saturday; Clinton Area Rod Club Cruise In Sunday;10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; clintonia.com

JUNE 2 Clinton Symphony Orchestra annual riverfront pops concert; Riv-

Museum, 122 W. Clark St., Clarinda; featuring live music, picnic, Big Band Breakfast, panel discussions, dance; ticket prices vary by event; see website for tickets, schedule; glennmiller.org

JUNE 6 Music on the Avenue; 200 block of

Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Eliminator; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

JUNE 7 Finally Friday at the River; bandshell at Riverview Park, Clinton; music Stone Cold Cowboys; bring a lawn chair; 6 p.m.; finallyfriday-clinton.com or Facebook

JUNE 8 Lumberjack Festival; The Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant St., Clinton; watch logrolling, lumberjack competition, ax throwing; activities for children including inflatables, pony rides; tickets $7 adults, $6 children ages 4-12, discount for advance ticket purchase; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; thesawmillmuseum.org/

erview Park, Clinton; 6:30 p.m.; clintonsymphony.org or 815-625-0922

JUNE 4

JUNE 11

food vendors; bring chairs, blankets; 6-9 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

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JUNE 13 Music on the Avenue; 200 block of

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JUNE 15 Felix Adler Day Festival; Felix Adler

Children’s Discovery Center, 332 Eighth Ave. S., Clinton; circus activities and games, pony rides, entertainment and food; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; adlerdiscoverycenter.org, Facebook or 563-243-3600

for race times, events, tickets; iowaspeedway.com/

JUNE 18 Tunes in Town with Black Velvet Band; Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

JUNE 20

Tunes in Town with Wild Oatz;

Music on the Avenue; 200 block of Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring The Narcissists; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

Paul Skeffington Memorial Race;

JUNE 23

Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; beer garden; bring chairs, blankets; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org downtown Lincoln Park in DeWitt; free fun run at 6:30 p.m., with 2- and 5-mile race at 7; bring your lawn chair and drinks, free kids activities and post race concert; skeffrace.com

JUNE 16 NASCAR Xfinity Series Iowa 250;

Iowa Speedway; Newton; see website

Human Foosball; Clinton County Fairgrounds, 328 E. Eighth St., DeWitt; minimum 6-player team, $90 by May 31, $100 after, $20 for individuals who will be placed on a team, all ages welcome; check-in starts at 11 a.m.; dewittmod@gmail.com and DeWitt’s the Place to be on Facebook. continued on

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Tunes in Town with The Hitman;

Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; bring chairs, blankets; 6-8 p.m.; parks. cityofdewittiowa.org

Glenn Miller Festival, Glenn

Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Dunmore & Newman Group; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

Family Move Night in the Park;

Lincoln Park, Dewitt; family-friendly movie starts at dusk; concessions available; 7:30 p.m.; dewitt.chambermaster.com

Tunes in Town with Coupe DeVille and Car Show; Lincoln Park in DeWitt;

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Emma Rae’s Antique & Uniques Flowers on the Side Good Health Massage Hansen Monuments Heartland Cottons Jorgie’s Bar & Grill

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Mon-Thurs: 9:30-5 • Friday: 9:30-6 Saturday: 10-5 • Sunday: 11:30-4

CLINTON COUNTY FAIR July 17-21, 2019

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JUNE 25 Tunes in Town with Kickin’ Back Band; Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food provided by DeWitt Nite Lions; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

JUNE 27

JULY 18

SEPT. 7- 8

Music on the Avenue; 200 block of

JULY 25

SEPT. 21

DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks. cityofdewittiowa.org

JULY 4 Fourth of July Festival; Riverview

Park, Clinton; bags and volleyball tournaments, parade, carnival games, food and more; parade at 1 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.; “Clinton 4th of July Festival” on Facebook or 563-243-4000

JULY 5 Finally Friday at the River; bandshell at Riverview Park, Clinton; music by 42 Romeo; bring a lawn chair; 6 p.m.; finallyfriday-clinton.com or Facebook

JULY 9 Tunes in Town with Ron Lubbers;

Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

JULY 11 Music on the Avenue; 200 block of Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Down 24; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

JULY 13 Family Move Night in the Park;

Lincoln Park, Dewitt; family-friendly movie starts at dusk; 7:30 p.m.; dewitt.chambermaster.com

JULY 16 Tunes in Town with Busty Turtle & Lori G; Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

JULY 17-21 Clinton County Fair; Clinton County

Fairgrounds, 328 E. Eighth St., Dewitt;

Music on the Avenue; 200 block of

The Great Pumpkin Festival (date to be determined); downtown; activi-

ties for all ages, highlighted by pumpkin derby race; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Facebook

OCT. 28

in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks. cityofdewittiowa.org

Tunes in Town with Jason Carl & The Whole Damn Band; Lincoln Park

Tunes in Town with 34th Army Band Sidewinders; Lincoln Park in

Tunes in Town with Tail Fins;

Clinton Half Marathon, runners can choose 5K, 10K, half marathon, or half marathon relay; the race starts in downtown Clinton, to Riverfront Drive along the Mississippi, with challenging hill climbs to Eagle Point Park’s overlook of the river; street fest during packet pickup Saturday night and a post-race party Sunday; clintonpostmarathon.com or 563-242-2110

Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Slough Boys; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

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JULY 2

OCTOBER

Lincoln Park in DeWitt; featuring a car cruise in; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

JULY 23

Riverview Park, 1401 11th Ave. N, Clinton; bacon inspired food, contests, live music; must be 21 older to attend; $20; Facebook

AUG. 27

garden tractor pull, truck pull, tractor pull, bull riding and barrel races, demolition derby and 4-H; prices $5-$10, free for children 8 and younger; free July 17 with food drive donation; clintoncountyiowafair.com or 563-659-1624

Music on the Avenue; 200 block of Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Brook Byam; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook Riverview Bacon & Brew Fest;

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Mardi Gras Halloween Parade;

343 Fourth Ave. South, Clinton; parade featuring marching bands, floats and more; Facebook

NOV. 28-DEC. 30 Symphony of Lights; Eagle Point Park, 3900 N. Third St., Clinton; 40 lighted displays, 500,000 lights, castles, streams and a gingerbread lodge all on a 1-mile loop; $8 per carload; 6-9 p.m.; symphonyoflights.org or Facebook

JULY 30

DeWitt’s Autumn Fest; downtown near Lincoln Park area; children’s activities and performances, antique and new car show, food vendors, and live music; most activities are free; 5-9 p.m.; dewittiowa.org

Lyons Winter Festival and Christmas Walk (date to be determined);

Tunes in Town with Todd Striley and the Noise; Lincoln Park in DeWitt;

SEPT. 28

DEC. 7

Fifth Avenue S., Clinton; featuring Todd Striley and the Noize; food vendors; 6 p.m.; Facebook

food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

AUG. 1 YWCA Splash for Cash, 6-8 p.m., Clinton YWCA, 317 Seventh Ave. S.; buy a duck for $10 for a chance to win $5,000 to $10,000, food, live music; ywcaclinton.org or 563-242-2110

AUG. 1-4 Camanche Days, Platt Park, softball, volleyball, bags, golf, carnival, car show, parade, lighted boat parade, fireworks and more; free admission; Camanche Days Festival on Facebook and 563559-0391.

AUG. 2

John Bloom Arts Festival; Lincoln

Park; featuring work from local artists and crafters; a make-and-take art table for children; food; event is tribute to DeWitt native and artist John Bloom; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; dewitt.chambermaster. com/

DECEMBER Main Avenue in Clinton; family friendly activities; Facebook

DeWitt’s Hometown Christmas;

downtown; full day of kids and family activities, including family holiday movie, Christmas Carnival at Emmaus Road Church, a holiday window walk and the Lighted Holiday Pickup Parade at 5 p.m.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; dewittiowa.org

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Finally Friday at the River; bandshell at Riverview Park, Clinton; music

by Outlaws and Angels; bring a lawn chair; 6 p.m.;finallyfriday-clinton.com or Facebook

AUG. 10 Family Move Night in the Park;

Lincoln Park, Dewitt; family-friendly movie starts at dusk; 7:30 p.m.; dewitt.chambermaster.com

AUG. 13 Tunes in Town with Man Bullet Band; Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

AUG. 20 Tunes in Town with 10 of Soul;

Lincoln Park in DeWitt; food vendors; 6-8 p.m.; parks.cityofdewittiowa.org

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The nonprofit, volunteer community center was established in 1993 to advocate for women and related issues. Housed in the former Finnish Temperance Society hall, the center offers monthly art shows and historical exhibits and other cultural activities.

Address: 1021 State St. Phone: 815-758-1351 Online: dekalbawc.weebly.com or Facebook

Egyptian Theatre

Opened in 1929 for the DeKalb Theatre Company, it’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It owes its connection to Egyptian culture to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Its facade features a 20-foottall stained glass window bearing the ancient sacred scarab, holding up the sun god Ra while standing on the earth. The front of the theater is shaped like the gate of a great temple. It is one of only five remaining Egyptianstyled theaters in the country., and is used for a variety of events; it seats almost 1,400.

Address: 135 N. Second St. Phone: 815-758-1215 Online: egyptiantheatre.org or Facebook Hours: Box office is open 3-6 p.m. TuesdayThursday and one hour prior to events. Tours are available by appointment.

Admission: Tickets for shows vary; call the box office. Tours are $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12.

Ellwood House Museum

Housed in the former Victorian home of Isaac Ellwood, who played a central role in the development of the barbed wire industry, the museum showcases exhibits on barbed wire and a large collection of sheet music.

Address: 509 N. First St.

Gurler House and Gurler Heritage Center

Built in 1857, the George Gurler House was one of the first frame homes in DeKalb. The house showcases the original flooring and glass, Greek Revival architecture, a cream separator and photo displays of the Gurler family, the Gurler Dairy, and the Gurler Heritage Association. It also has an exquisite garden. Tours are available by appointment.

Address: 205 Pine St. Phone: 815-761-5306 Online: Facebook Hours: By appointment Admission: By donation

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center

The home of Joseph Glidden, inventor of barbed wire, along with the barn, one of the oldest still-standing barns, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The stately red-brick home was an unusual style for the Midwest, more reminiscent of styles in the Northeast, where Glidden grew up. The site offers blacksmith demonstrations, model train displays, historical exhibits, and a garden.

Tours are available.

Address: 921 W. Lincoln Highway Phone: 815-756-7904 Online: gliddenhomestead.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, noon-4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, June through October Admission: $4 for 15 and older; free for younger children with family

Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebo

One of two interpretive gazebos in Illinois and 16 along the highway that tells the story of the historic Lincoln Highway through murals.

Address: Lincoln Highway and Eleventh Street

DEKALB

DeKalb Area Women’s Center

through Saturday and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday, March through Nov. 30; visitor’s center open 12:30-4:30 p.m. daily, except Monday Admission: Tours are $8 for adults, $7 for students, seniors and AAA members, and $3 for ages 6-17; visitor’s center exhibits are free

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This natural area is home to native Illinois prairie plants, which are part of a prairie and wetland restoration. The preserve offers cross country skiing, hiking and fishing, as well play areas, picnic areas and a historic area.

Address: 13600 Crego Road Phone: 815-895-7191 Online: dekalbcounty.org/ForestPreserve/ pdfs/afton.pdf

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Phone: 815-756-4609 Online: ellwoodhouse.org or Facebook Hours: Tours are 1 and 3 p.m. Tuesday

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Founded in 1837, DeKalb remained a small community until the arrival of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Co. in 1853.

DeKalb’s central location brought easier shipping of crops and access to larger markets. Agriculture was the primary economic activity until the early 1870s, when farmer Joseph Glidden developed barbed wire and began commercial mass production of his invention.

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Phone: 866-455-4249 Online: drivelincolnhighway.com/gazebos

Northern Illinois University Anthropology Museum

The museum houses more than 12,000 objects, mostly of ethnographic material with some archaeological material. It specializes in the cultures of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Southwest and Plains Native Americans, and also holds smaller collections from Africa, modern Greece, Mesoamerica, and South America. Group tours are available.

Address: Cole Hall, across from the visitor parking lot at 200 Carroll Ave. Phone: 815-753-2520 Online: niu.edu/pick-museum or The Pick Museum of Anthropology at NIU on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday Admission: Free

Northern Illinois University Art Museum

The museum has a permanent collection of more than 1,000 items that consists mostly of 20th century works of art on paper (prints, drawings and photographs), but also includes contemporary paintings and sculpture.

Address: Altgeld Hall, Castle Drive and College Avenue Phone: 815-753-1936 Online: niu.edu/artmuseum or find NIU Art Museum on Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; noon-7 p.m. Thursday; and noon4 p.m. Sunday; closed during the summer Admission: Free

Northern Illinois University Blackwell History of Education Museum

The museum offers artifacts, documents, and a one-room school that showcase the history of American education.

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Northern Illinois University Regional History Center and University Archives

The center preserves the most significant historical records of northern Illinois. It actively collects from the 18 northern counties, except for Cook. It houses three related sets of historical records: the University Archives, regional collections and local government records.

Address: Room 400, Founders Memorial Library, Norris Road Phone: 815-753-1779 Online: shawurl.com/32mp or Facebook Hours: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. MondayFriday

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock

The clock is a World War I memorial, dedicated in 1921. It also is home to the town mural.

Address: Memorial Park, Northwest Corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.

Named one of the Chicago area’s best distilleries, Whiskey Acres distills spirits from grains grown on the fifth-generation family farm.

The farm distillery is the only one of its kind in Illinois and has been producing its liquors only since December 2014. It makes unaged corn whiskey, apple-infused corn whiskey, corn vodka, rye whiskey and bourbon, although it is not yet available as it is aging in oak barrels.

Address: 11504 Keslinger Road Phone: 844-494-4753 Online: whiskeyacres.com or Facebook Hours: 1:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, March-November Admission: Tours and tasting are $10

GENOA Chamberlain Skate Park and Pool

Address: 400 E. Second St. Phone: 815-784-5612 Online: genoaparks.com

This unsupervised skate park is open to skateboarders and in-line skaters.

Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk daily The aquatic facility offers two pools, a wading pool with zero-depth entry and a slide, and the main pool as deep as 9 feet and with the “Drop Zone” slide and another slide. It also has a splash pad and a concession stand.

Hours: noon-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. MondayFriday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-6 p.m.

Sunday, May 28-Aug. 14; Kiddie Pool opens at 11 a.m. Monday-Friday Admission: $5 for resident adults and children, $4 for resident children 48 inches and shorter; $7 for nonresident adults and children, $6 for nonresident children 48 inches and shorter; $3 on Thursday

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum

Housed in an 1880s train depot, the museum site includes a circa 1902 well house, a circa 1950 caboose and a miniature one-room

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Acquaviva Winery in Maple Park is part restaurant, part winery. See the listing on page 31 for more information. schoolhouse. Artifacts on display include the oldest horse-drawn hearse in the county, scalemodel trains, an old printing press and a collection of telephones made in Genoa.

Address: 622 Park Ave. Phone: 815-784-5559 Online: shawurl.com/32mq or Facebook Hours: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, 2-4 p.m. second Sunday of the month, and by appointment Admission: Free

Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural

One of 30 murals along the historic Lincoln Highway that tells the story of the Good Roads movement that swept through rural America in the early 1900s. DeKalb was the first town along the route to rename its main street.

Address: Lincoln Highway and Seventh Street Phone: 866-455-4249 Online: drivelincolnhighway.com/murals

Natural Resources Center

Nestled near the entrance to Russell Woods Forest Preserve, the center is a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing. The preserve offers sledding and cross-country skiing, as well as fishing, canoeing and hiking. It has picnic areas and a playground, too.

Address: Russell Woods Forest Preserve, 11750 state Route 72 Phone: 815-784-2000 or 815-758-8194 Online: shawurl.com/32mr Hours: Varies; call ahead

Prairie State Winery

Former schoolteachers make award-winning wine from Illinois grapes and have won several

state awards for their local-focused business concept. Tours are given Saturdays.

Address: 222 W. Main St. Phone: 815-784-4540 Online: prairiestatewinery.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday

KINGSTON Knute Olson Jr. Forest Preserve

The preserve is home to two ponds nestled in the woods along the Kishwaukee River. Fishing is a popular activity here.

Address: 12595 Baseline Road Phone: 815-895-7191 Online: shawurl.com/32ms

KIRKLAND Adee’s Woods

Adee’s Woods provides an area for a picnic and a walk through the woods.

Address: 4106 Old State Road Phone: 815-895-7191 Online: dekalbcounty.org/ForestPreserve/ pdfs/adees.pdf

Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial

The memorial honors northern Illinois veterans, from those of the Civil War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Address: Franklin Township Park, Third and South streets Phone: 815-522-6179

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MALTA Jonamac Orchard

The 105-acre orchard, opened in 1984, has more than 10,000 apple trees offering more than two dozen varieties of apples. Besides apple picking, families will enjoy hay rides, train rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a barnyard area and a corn maze. The orchard also has a country store and bakery, and cider house.

Address: 19412 Shabbona Road Phone: 815-825-2158 Online: jonamacorchard.com or Facebook Hours: Apple picking 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, country store open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, mid-August to late November. Hours change seasonally; check the website or call ahead

Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebo

One of two interpretive gazebos in Illinois and 16 along the highway that tells the story of the historic Lincoln Highway through murals.

Malta is home to the “first seedling mile.”

Address: Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road Phone: 866-455-4249 Online: drivelincolnhighway.com/gazebos

Malta Historical & Genealogical Society

Housed in the old town hall, the society archives photos and documents related to the history of the railroad town.

Address: 127 N. Third St. Phone: 815-825-2367 or 815-825-2330 Online: villageofmalta.net/maltahistorcialsociety.htm

Hours: By appointment

MAPLE PARK Acquaviva Winery

The family-owned, 40-acre estate vineyard and winery offers award-winning wines, wine tasting and fine dining. Tours are available.

Address: 47W614 state Route 38 Phone: 630-365-0333 Online: acquavivawinery.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-8 p.m. Sunday Admission: Tours range from $10 to $30

Sycamore Speedway

Billed as “the Midwest’s finest clay track,” the speedway hosts time trials and races every weekend.

Address: 50W086 Old State Road Phone: 815-895-5454 Online: sycamorespeedway.com or Facebook Hours: Gates open at 6 p.m.; races are 8 p.m. Friday and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; time trials are an hour before races Admission: Adults $12, ages 5-11 $5

SANDWICH Opera House of Sandwich

Built in 1878 as the Sandwich City Hall and Opera House, the building almost was razed for a parking lot. But in 1979, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and restored to its 1890s look. It was reopened in

1986, and now functions as a community facility for theater performances, lectures and special events. Tours are available during normal business hours.

Address: 140 E. Railroad St. Phone: 815-786-2555 Online: sandwichoperahouse.org or Facebook Hours: Box office is open 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and one hour before shows Admission: Tickets for shows vary, call the box office

SHABBONA Shabbona Lake State Park

The park features more than 1,500 acres of rolling prairie and a 319-acre man-made fishing lake. It offers a unique mix of grass-covered meadows, upland mesic woods, bottomland woods, and a native, undisturbed fen. There also are areas of prairie restoration throughout the park featuring prairie grasses, such as big blue stem, and prairie flowers, such as purple cone flower. The park has facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports. It also is a pilot site for handicapped accessibility and offers a specially designed fishing pier.

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Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum

Opened in 1992 in an old bank, the museum covers the old school district No, 425, which included the towns of Shabbona, Shabbona Grove, Lee, Rollo and the surrounding area. It offers exhibits of local history and a research library. Its records include obituaries, cemetery books, marriage records, census records, military records, newspapers and more.

Address: 119 W. Comanche Ave. Phone: 815-824-2597 Online: slrmuseum.com or Facebook Hours: 9-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

Admission: Free

SOMONAUK Marie Louise Olmstead Memorial Museum

The museum is described by some as a hidden gem because of its display of local, cultural, natural and prehistoric history for lower DeKalb and upper LaSalle counties. Three rooms are packed full of artifacts and antiques. It was founded by the late attorney L. B. Olmstead, a lifelong collector of relics and antiques, who named it for his late wife.

Address: 100 S. Depot St. Phone: 815-498-3537 Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday or by appointment Admission: Free

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SYCAMORE Midwest Museum of Natural History

The museum has exhibits that show animals in their natural habitats. It also has a Discovery Den, where visitors can handle pelts and skulls, dress up for safari, sort seashells, count tree rings and more. The live animal collection features turtles, snakes, lizards, amphibians and fish.

Address: 425 W. State St. Phone: 815-895-9777 Online: mmnh.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Admission: Free on Wednesdays; $8 adults, $5 seniors and ages 12 and younger

Sycamore History Museum

Its mission is to expand the understanding of the area’s history and to educate the public through exhibits, lectures and classes. The museum’s permanent collection includes textiles, sports memorabilia (including the 1984 Olympic torch), marketing materials, agricultural items and more.

There also is a gift shop.

Address: 1730 N. Main St. Phone: 815-895-5762 Online: sycamorehistory.org Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday Admission: $5 for ages 14 and older

WATERMAN Honey Hill Orchard

A family-owned and operated orchard, started

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as a hobby in 1965, Honey Hill now has 2,100 apple trees at its original site plus 500 trees at a second location. The orchard offers pick-your-own apples, raspberries and pumpkins. It also has a bakery, lunch stand and country store.

Address: 11783 Waterman Road Phone: 815-264-3337 Online: honeyhillorchard.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, late August through early September; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day early September through Oct. 31

Waterman Area Heritage Society

This “museum” in a former barbershop has exhibits of telephones, DeKalb Ag-Monsanto memorabilia, school items, barbering items and more.

Address: 180 W. Lincoln Highway Phone: 815-264-3461 or 815-264-7717 Online: dekalb.illinoisgenweb.org/WatermanSoc.htm and Facebook Hours: 1-3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment Admission: By donation

Waterman Winery and Vineyards

Winner of the 2010 Governor’s Sustainability Award, the winery has almost 20 wines on its list, with the most intriguing one being a dry wine, Barbed Wire Red, a full-bodied, oaked Frontenac. Tastings are available, as are tours, but they must be arranged several weeks in advance.

Address: 11582 Waterman Road Phone: 815-264-3268 Online: watermanwinery.com or Facebook Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April through December, or by appointment Admission: Tastings are $5

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 1-2

JUNE 6

JUNE 9

County, Sycamore; fine arts and crafts from artists across the Midwest; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; kval-nfp.org

Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

JUNE 1

JUNE 7

Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles and food; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; sundayatsandwichantiques.com

Northern Illinois Art Show; Sycamore

Bold Spirits Fest; Jonamac Orchard; tasting

of wine, spirits, hard cider and craft beers made in DeKalb County; featuring Hick’s BBQ, music; adult-only event; tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and $5 for designated drivers; 5-9 p.m.; jonamacorchard.com/product/dekalbcounty-bold-spirits-fest/

JUNE 5-8 Genoa Days; downtown Genoa; carnival,

King and Queen contest, music, parade and more; Facebook or 815-784-3412

Summer Concerts in the Park; Good

Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Show;

Movies in the Park; Sycamore Sports Complex; bring a blanket or chairs to watch a movie under the stars; prior to movie library hosts activities; concessions available; 8:15 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com

JUNE 11

JUNE 7-9

JUNE 13

Malta Days; downtown Malta; 5K walk/run, craft fair, car show, carnival, petting

zoo, beer garden, music and parade; maltadaysfestival.com/

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts Summer Concerts in the Park; Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

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DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts

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JULY 5

Movies in the Park; Sycamore Sports Complex; bring a blanket or chairs to watch a movie under the stars; prior to movie library hosts activities; concessions available; 8:15 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com

JULY 9

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hop-

Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

kins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663

JUNE 23

JULY 11

Arts at the Barn; Joseph F. Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway,

DeKalb; art show, blacksmith demonstrations and tours of the homestead; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; gliddenhomestead.org or 815-756-7904

Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens;

Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar

JUNE 25

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hop-

kins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663

JUNE 28

Music on the Patio; Sycamore Park District Outdoor Amphitheater; featuring Kristina and Paul; bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music; 6-7:30 p.m.; sycamorelibrary.org

JUNE 28-29

Summer Concerts in the Park; Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Com-

plex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

JULY 14

Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Show;

com, Facebook or 815-756-1263

JULY 25

Summer Concerts in the Park; Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365 Anniversary Garden Party; Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; live music, food truck, shopping specials; 5:30-8 p.m.; blumengardens.com

JULY 27-28

Turning Back Time Weekend; downtown Sycamore; 1950s- and ’60s-themed event includes classic car cruise, classic car show, concert, parade, food, beer garden, and more;discoversycamore.com or 815-895-3456

JULY 28

Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens;

Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles and food; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; sundayatsandwichantiques.com

Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; food available for purchase; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/ calendar/

JULY 16

JULY 30

kins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663

JULY 18

AUG. 1

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hop-

Summer Concerts in the Park; Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

Summer Concerts in the Park; Good Tymes Shelter, Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

JULY 19-21

AUG. 2

Early Day Engine Club Show; Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; featuring John Deer Tractors and John Deere Engines and related items, equipment demonstrations, tractor parade and food; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar/ or 815-498-2013

Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend; Duke Ellington Ballroom, Holmes Student Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb; swing music and ballroom dancing lessons; $25; justmakeithappen-dekalb.com or 815-758-1093

Movies in the Park; Sycamore Sports Complex; bring a blanket or chairs to watch a movie under the stars; prior to movie library hosts activities; concessions available; 8:15 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com

JUNE 29

JULY 20

AUG. 2-4

435 S. Birch St., Waterman; antique tractor and truck show, craft show/flea market, train rides, hay rides, beer garden, music, fireworks, and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; watermanlionstractorshowandsummerfest.com or Facebook

AUG. 4

Hinckley Fireworks Fest; Hinckley-Big Rock High School, 700 E. Lincoln, Ave, Hinkley; car show featuring cars and trucks show, craft and business vendors, kid activities, food trucks, live entertainment and fireworks at dusk; 4-10 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar/ or Facebook

JULY 4

Kirkland Fourth of July celebration;

downtown; carnival, car and tractor show, flea market, entertainment, beer tent, parade, fireworks and more; kirklandlions.org or 815-7397879

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; post-concert fireworks; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Band-concerts or 815-758-6663

Waterman Lions Summerfest; Lions Park,

JULY 23

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663

JULY 24-29

Kishwaukee Fest; DeKalb, Sycamore and Malta; flea market, cruise night, BaconPalooza Swine and Wine Festival, 10K Bacon Trot, music, parade, street dance and more; kishwaukeefest.

DeKalb County 4-H; Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; see website for schedule, times; sandwichfair.com or Facebook Ellwood Summer Festival; Ellwood House, 509 N. First St.; DeKalb; art show, tours of the Ellwood House, music by the DeKalb Municipal Band, ice cream social and more; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; ellwoodhouse.org or 815-756-4609

AUG. 6

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Bandconcerts or 815-758-6663 continued on

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www.saukvalley.com Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show; downtown Genoa; car shows, food and more; 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; genoaareachamber.com/cruisin-to-genoa or 815-784-2212

Museum; DeKalb; wine, appetizers, live music; $50 advance tickets; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar/

Taylor Marshall Farm, 27702 Lukens Road; antique farm equipment on display and on parade, tractor pull, train and wagon rides, flea market, farm toy sale, petting zoo, music, food and more; admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, free for children younger than 12; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; threshingbee.org

AUG. 20

Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens; Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; food available for purchase; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar/

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AUG. 8-11

Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee;

Music at the Movies; Good Tymes Shelter,

Sycamore Park Sports Complex, Airport Road, Sycamore; featuring a musical movie; concessions available; 7 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com or 815-895-3365

AUG. 9

Music on the Patio; Sycamore Park District

Outdoor Amphitheater; featuring BMR4; bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music; 6-8 p.m.; sycamorelibrary.org/

AUG. 9-10

Cortland Summer Fest; Cortland Community

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Band-concerts or 815-758-6663 Corn Fest; downtown DeKalb; music and enter-

tainment, beer garden, corn boil, car show, Corn Classic Race, carnival, children’s activities and more; $5 admission for soundstage; $5 admission for beer garden; 3-11 p.m. Aug. 23, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 24 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25; cornfest.com or 815-746-2676

AUG. 24

Doggie Paw-Looza; Legacy Campus Parking Lot, 480 S. Airport Road; Sycamore; local pet vendors, pet photo booth, adoptable dogs, pet volunteering and fostering agencies; dogs in attendance must be leashed and friendly; 2-4 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com

Park; car show, children’s activities, petting zoo, music, beer garden, parade, fireworks and more; admission is $5 for ages 21 and older; cortlandil. org or 815-756-9041

Ribs, Rhythm & Brews Fest; downtown Sycamore; award-winning ribs, craft beer and music; 5-11 p.m.; discoversycamore.com or 815-895-3456

AUG. 10

AUG. 25

Author Fair; DeKalb Public Library; local writers share their work and answer questions; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; dkpl.org 50 Men Who Cook; NIU Barsema Alumni and

Visitors Center; NIU Campus; fundraiser for CASA DeKalb County; featuring local home-cooked favorites, cash bar; $40; tickets available in advance; casadekalb.org/50menwhocook/

DeKalb County Barn Tour; DeKalb; eight historic barns, plus Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association photography exhibition; $25 per car, includes tour booklet and map; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; gliddenhomestead.org,or dekalbcountybarntour.com/ or 815756-7904

AUG. 11

Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Show;

Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles and food; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; sundayatsandwichantiques.com

AUG. 13

DeKalb Municipal Band concert; Hopkins

Park Band Shell, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb; 8 p.m.; dekalbparkdistrict.com/Band-concerts or 815-758-6663

AUG. 17

Junk in Your Trunk; Legacy Campus Parking Lot, 480 S. Airport Road; part garage sale, part craft fair and flea market all in one stop; concessions available; rain date Aug. 18; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; sycamoreparkdistrict.com

Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens; Blumen Gardens; Sycamore; featuring unique goods, handmade crafts, photography, soaps, foods, jewelry, and more; food available for purchase; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar

AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Maple Park Fun Fest; downtown; entertain-

ment, arts and crafts show, car show, toilet bowl races, 5K walk/run, beer garden, parade, fireworks and more; mapleparkfunfest.com

SEPT. 4-8

Sandwich Fair; Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; carnival, harness races, truck pulls, demolition derby, and more; admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12; sandwichfair. com, “The Sandwich Fair Association” on Facebook or 815-786-2159

SEPT. 6-8

VolksFest; Carroll Memorial Park, Genoa; Volksmarch, craft beverage festival, music, Great Genoa Duck Race and more; genoavolksfest.org

SEPT. 8

DeKalb Kite Fest; corner of Lucinda Avenue and Kishwaukee Drive, Northern Illinois University; stunt kites, dancing kites, fighting kites, kite-making, candy drop, food and more; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; dekalbcountycvb.com/calendar/ or Facebook,

SEPT. 14

Wine on the Terrace; Ellwood House

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OCT. 13

Sunday at Sandwich Antiques Show;

Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road; antiques, collectibles and food; admission is $5, free for ages 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; sundayatsandwichantiques.com

OCT. 23-27

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival; downtown; more than 1,000 decorated pumpkins on display, carnival rides, two craft shows, entertainment, parade and more; sycamorepumpkinfestival. com or 815-895-3456

OCT. 24

Spooktacular; downtown DeKalb; children can dress up and trick or treat at participating businesses; 4:30-6:30 p.m.; proudlydekalb.com/

OCT. 27

Pumpkin Fest Historic Home Tour;

DeKalb County; tickets are $25 per person, $20 each for two; dekalbcountyhistory.org/

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Holiday Lights Train (date to be determined); Waterman & Western Railroad, 435

S. Birch St., Waterman; train rides through park decorated with more than 250,000 lights, free hot chocolate and popcorn on board;petestrain.com

DECEMEBER

A Sandwich Christmas (date to be determined); craft show, tree lighting, carriage rides,

live nativity, festival of trees and more; sandwichparkdistrict.org or 815-786-8044

DEC. 5

Winter Chocolate Walk; Blumen Garden, 403 Edward St., Sycamore; shop, sip hot cocoa, snack on chocolate; $15, 3-8 p.m.; discoversycamore.com

DEC. 6

Celebrate the Season; downtown Genoa; Jingle Bell Parade, tree lighting, wagon rides, petting zoo, live nativity, children’s activities and more; 6-8 p.m.; genoaareachamber.com or 815784-2212

DEC. 8

Holiday Open House; Joseph F. Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb; noon-4 p.m.; gliddenhomestead.org or 815-7567904

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Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area

The 1,017-acre park features sport fishing, waterfowl hunting and a variety of other recreational opportunities, such as upland game hunting, fur-bearer trapping, picnicking, birding and nature study, as well as water dog training. Mazonia also is well known for Pennsylvanian-age fossils. A day permit is required to collect fossils, which is allowed from March 1 to Sept. 30.

Address: state Route 53 and Huston Road Phone: 815-237-0063 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/Mazonia-Braidwood.aspx

COAL CITY Angel of Hope Memorial

In Campbell Park, the memorial is a place for those who lost a child to honor their child’s memory. The memorial, dedicated in 2006, was the 66th angel memorial to be placed in the country. Angels of Hope Inc. hosts a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, to which the public is invited to leave a white flower at the base of the angel to honor the memory of a child of any age.

Address: South Broadway Street, across from the police station Phone: 815-666-4478 Online: angelsofhopeinc.org or Facebook

CARBON HILL Carbon Hill School Museum

The original 1893 schoolhouse displays hundreds of original artifacts depicting turnof-the-century immigrant life. A significant portion of the north room represents all of the coal fields of Grundy and Will counties. The south room is dedicated to school memorabilia, and three other rooms are filled with photographs and artifacts, including a diorama of Carbon Hill circa 1900, at its mining heyday.

Address: 875 N. Second St. Phone: 815-634-4213 Online: ccpld.org/museum.htm Hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday and by appointment Admission: By donation

GARDNER Two-Cell Jail

The historic Two-Cell Jail, built in 1906 and closed in the late 1950s, remains a popular photo opportunity for those traveling Route 66. It is next door to a replica of the Riviera Restaurant, which was a favorite haunt of Al Capone.

Address: 400 E. Mazon St. Phone: 815-588-7940 Online: il66assoc.org/destination/twocell-jail/ Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

MINOOKA Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm

This family-run farm features a 25-acre pumpkin patch with 90 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds, and the farm specializes in giant pumpkins. Its largest, grown in 2013, weighed 731.5 pounds.

There also are hay rides, a corn maze, a bean maze, a play barn, and a new castle playground, as well as farm animals and a food stand.

Address: 4853 U.S. Highway 52 Phone: 815-651-7288 Online: heapsgiantpumpkinfarm.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. daily, Sept.

9-Oct. 31 Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Heap’s Haunted Corn Maze

Multiple scary vignettes are staged among the 10-foot-tall corn stalks. The haunted maze is not recommended for those younger than 12. There also is a flashlight maze that is not haunted, but requires problem

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solving, as well moonlight hayrides, which are 20 to 30 minutes long.

Address: 4853 U.S. Highway 52 Phone: 815-719-0730 Online: heapshauntedcornmaze.com or Facebook Hours: 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 7-10 p.m. Sundays Sept. 27 through Oct. 31 Admission: $15 for the haunted corn maze, $6 for the flashlight maze, $6 for moonlight hayride; $27 fast pass includes all three attractions and skips the lines

MORRIS Gebhard Woods State Park

The 30-acre site is bordered on the south by the Illinois & Michigan Canal and to the north by Nettle Creek, which flows along the perimeter and through the park. As one of the state’s most popular parks, it offers hiking, canoeing, fishing, bird watching and camping.

Address: 401 Ottawa St. Phone: 815-942-0796 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/GebhardWoods.aspx

Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area

Located about a mile southwest of the confluence of the Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers, more than half of this area is a nature preserve. The prairie provides important nesting habitat for endangered or threatened species of birds, such as the upland sandpiper and Henslow’s sparrow.

Trails are available for cross-country skiing in the winter. A reconstructed cabin, Cragg Cabin, which was one of the first two-story homes in the county, stands as a monument to the pioneer spirit.

Address: 5010 N. Jugtown Road Phone: 815-942-2899 Online: gooselakeprairie.org Hours: Visitors Center 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Grundy County Historical Society Museum

The museum features Civil War weaponry and other memorabilia, a replica one-room schoolhouse, and other local treasures. There also is an EJ&E railroad caboose open for tours upon request.

Address: 510 W. Illinois Ave. Phone: 815-942-4880 Online: grundycountyhs.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Admission: Free

Grundy County Speedway

The Grundy County Speedway features racing most weekends, along with other special racing events, including street car drags and motorcycle races.

Address: Grundy County Fairgrounds, 8890 N. State Route 47, a mile north of I-80 exit 112 Phone: 815-942-5043 or 815-9425958 Online: grundycountyspeedwayonline. com or Facebook Hours: Pits open at 4 p.m., grandstand opens at 5 p.m.; qualifying is at 6:45 p.m. and first race is at 8 p.m.

Admission: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 ages 12-17

Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

www.saukvalley.com Adjacent to Goose Lake Prairie is the 2,000-acre Heidecke Lake, previously a cooling lake for the now-dismantled Midwest Generation Collins Generating Station. The lake offers fishing and hunting, and a boat launch. The bank fishing area is on the east side of the lake on Old Collins Road.

Address: 5010 N. Jugtown Road Phone: 815-942-6352 Online: shawurl.com/32do Hours: Boat access is open from 6 a.m. to sunset daily; bank fishing access is open from 6:30 a.m. to sunset daily; waterfowl hunting sites are open Wednesday through Sunday during the season and are allocated by a lottery 90 minutes before sunrise

Illinois & Michigan Canal

The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal is a hand-dug canal that stretches between LaSalle and Chicago. It was completed in 1848 and was the final link in a national plan to connect different regions of the continent via waterways, linking the waters of the Illinois River with those of Lake Michigan. Along its banks are numerous state parks, restored historical sites and distinctive landscapes, from bluffs to rolling hills.

Phone: 815-223-1851 Online: canalcor.org or Facebook

Morris City Pool

The pool features diving boards, three slides, a fenced-in splash pad, water basketball area, and a concession stand.

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Cabin Festival; Goose Lake Prairie Partners, 5010 N. Jugtown Road, Morris; authentic pioneer crafts, pioneer reenactments and prairie life presentations; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; gooselakeprairie.org or 815-942-2899

JUNE 8

Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn;

Grundy County courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris; 6:30 p.m.;

Morris Wetlands State Fish and Wildlife Area

The wetlands are on the northeast quadrant of the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area at Pine Bluff and state Route 47.

Only hunting and fishing are allowed.

Address: 5010 N. Jugtown Road Phone: 815-942-6352 Online: shawurl.com/32dp

William G. Stratton State Park

Named after an Illinois governor, the park was developed in 1959 to provide boat access to the Illinois River. It offers four public boat launches for boating, fishing and water-skiing. A jet ski launch also is available. The Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail borders the park and offers 61 miles of limestone trail for hiking, biking and snowmobiling.

Address: 401 Ottawa St. Phone: 815-942-0796 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/WilliamGStratton.aspx Hours: 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Address: 300 Northern Drive Phone: 815-942-2919 Online: morriscitypool.org or Facebook Hours: 12-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. MondayFriday and 12-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (and holidays) from May 25 to Aug. 14 (Open from noon to 4:30 p.m.

Aug. 15) Admission: $3 for adult residents, $1 for child residents; $5 for adult nonresidents, $2 for child nonresidents

3 French Hens Country Market;

123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featuring antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m.

2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot. com/

JUNE 8 Morris Cruise Night; Liberty Street,

Morris; cars, trucks, motorcycles and more, plus 50-50 raffle and music; 6-9 p.m.; morriscruisenight.com

JUNE 8-9 Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival; Goold Park, Morris; music, work-

shops, old-time barn dance, children’s activities, food and more; admission is $20 per person, $35 per family, $15 for seniors; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; gebharddulcimer. org, Facebook

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JUNE 13-15 Minooka Summerfest; downtown; music, pork chop and chicken dinners, bean bag tournament, 5K walk/run, children’s games and more; minookalionsclub.com or “Minooka Lions Club” on Facebook

JUNE 20 Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn; Grundy County courthouse,

111 E. Washington St., Morris; 6:30 p.m.;downtownmorris.com or 815-9410245

JUNE 26-29 Shipyard Days Festival; downtown Seneca; 5K walk/run, music, beer garden, carnival, fireworks and more; Facebook or 815-795-7573

JULY 13 3 French Hens Country Market;

123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featuring antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m.

2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot. com/

JULY 13 Morris Cruise Night; Liberty Street; cars, trucks, motorcycles and more, plus 50-50 raffle and music; 6-9 p.m.; morriscruisenight.com

JULY 18 Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn; Grundy County courthouse,

111 E. Washington St., Morris; 6:30 p.m.;downtownmorris.com or 815-9410245

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AUG. 1 Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn;

Grundy County courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris; 6:30 p.m.; downtownmorris.com or 815-941-0245

AUG. 3 Movie on the Baseball Field; Bronco field in Lion’s Park in Coal City; movie begins shortly after 8 p.m.; coalcity-il. gov/community-events

AUG. 7-13 Three Rivers Festival; Central Park, Channahon; Little Miss Channahon and Beautiful Baby contests, 5K walk/run, car show, arts and crafts, petting zoo, carnival, entertainment, beer and wine garden and more; threeriversfest.info, Facebook or 815-671-0550

AUG. 10 3 French Hens Country Market;

123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featuring antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m.

2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot.com/

AUG. 10 Morris Cruise Night; Liberty Street;

cars, trucks, motorcycles and more, plus 50-50 raffle and music; 6-9 p.m.; morriscruisenight.com

AUG. 15 Concerts on the Courthouse Lawn;

Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris; 6:30 p.m.; downtownmorris.com or 815-941-0245

SEPT. 6-7 Annual fall citywide garage sales; Coal City; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. both days; rain or shine; coalcity-il.gov/community-events

SEPT. 14

ris; juried art fair, open-air festival with music, theater and dance and handmade items market; Friday daytime features activities for children and families with a parade and entertainment; downtownmorris.com, Facebook or 815-941-0245

123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featuring antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m.

2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot.com/

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SEPT. 14

Dueling pianos Felix and Fingers;

Campbell Park in Coal City; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; coalcity-il.gov/community-events

3 French Hens Country Market;

Morris Cruise Night; Liberty Street; cars, trucks, motorcycles and more, plus 50-50 raffle and music; 6-9 p.m.; mor-

riscruisenight.com

SEPT. 21 Prairie Day; Goose Lake Prairie, 5010 N. Jugtown Road, Morris; nature presentations, education talks and children’s projects; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; gooselakeprairie.org or 815-942-2899

SEPT. 25-29 Grundy County Corn Festival;

downtown Morris; music and entertainment, farm fair, arts and craft shows, flea market, carnival, parade, food and more; cornfestival.org or 815-942-2676

OCT. 12 3 French Hens Country Market;

123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featuring antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m.

2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot.com/

OCT. 12 Morris Cruise Night; Liberty Street; cars, trucks, motorcycles and more, plus 50-50 raffle and music; 6-9 p.m.; morriscruisenight.com

OCT. 19 Halloween Movie in the Park; Campbell Park; Coal City; coalcity-il.gov/ community-events

OCT. 19-20 Revolutionary War Days; Dollinger Family Farm, 7502 E. Hansel Road, Channahon; reenactors re-create life in 1775, including a battle scene; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; battles at 2 p.m.; admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 11 and younger; dollingerfarms.com or 815-467-6766

NOV. 8-9 3 French Hens Country Holiday Market; 123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris; featur-

ing antiques, hand-crafted items, fresh produce, baked goods and flowers; 8 a.m. 2 p.m.; 3frenchhensmarket.blogspot. com

NOV. 29-DEC. 1 Home for the Holidays; downtown Morris; Christmas House Walk, breakfast with Santa, Festival of Trees, children’s activities, lighted holiday parade and more; shopmorrisil.com or 815-941-0200

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Henry County The Andover Historical Museum & Grounds is the former home of August Rehnstrom and once served as a temporary haven for Swedish immigrants in the 1860s. It now contains memorabilia of early life in Andover. The museum is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 418 Locust St. Phone: 309-476-8228 Online: shawurl.com/32el or sites. google.com/site/andovertourism/someplaces-to-visit Hours: Open during Andover’s Festival the first weekend in June, and for tours by calling 309-476-8228, 309-845-0168 or 309-521-8659 Admission: Free

Jenny Lind Chapel

The Jenny Lind Chapel is a memorial to Swedish settlers who, along with their leader, Lars Paul Esbjörn, came to America in 1849 to found a branch of the Swedish Lutheran Church. The chapel became the mother church for hundreds of other churches of the Augustana Lutheran Church in America, which now is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places. It now is a museum that houses exhibits of the early immigrant experience as well as audio and video presentations.

Address: Sixth and Oak streets Phone: 309-521-8127 Online: helios.augustana.edu/jlc or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, April through October Admission: Free

ANNAWAN Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area

The 1,361-acre Johnson-Sauk Trail State

BISHOP HILL Bishop Hill State Historic Site

Bishop Hill was the site of a Utopian religious community founded in 1846 by Swedish spiritual leader Erik Jansson and his followers. A number of historically significant buildings have survived and are scattered throughout the village, four of which the state owns and operates as part of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, including the two-story Colony Church and three-story Colony Hotel. The Bishop Hill Museum houses a valuable collection of primitivist paintings by colonist Olof Krans. The buildings are part of the Bishop Hill Historic District and are on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can take self-guided tours of the Colony Church, Colony Hotel and the museum. The Bishop Hill Heritage Association offers group tours by appointment.

Address: 304 S. Bishop Hill Road Phone: 309-927-3345 Online: bishophill.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WednesdaysSundays

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Andover Historical Museum

Recreation Area sits along a trail that led Native Americans from Lake Michigan to the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock rivers. It features a 58-acre lake, 15 miles of hiking trails and dozens of camping sites and several picnic areas. The park is also home to Ryan’s Round Barn, one of the largest round barns in the country, built in 1810 to house the 50-head herd of black Angus show cattle of Dr. Laurence P. Ryan. The barn now is a farm museum. The Friends of Johnson’s Park Foundation offers tours from 1 to 4 p.m. the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month, May through October.

Address: 28616 Sauk Trail Road Phone: 309-853-2425 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/JohnsonSaukTrail.aspx Hours: Sunrise-10 p.m. daily, May 1 through Nov. 1, and sunrise-sunset daily, Nov. 1 through May 1

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Henry County, just 16 miles from the Mississippi River, is mostly agricultural in nature, but its cities and towns are dotted with historic and family-friendly attractions. The county covers more than 800 square miles and is home to more than 50,000 people. It is named in honor of Patrick Henry, the Revolutionary War firebrand to whom the slogan “Give me liberty, or give me death” is attributed.

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Admission: By donation

Henry County Historical Museum

The Henry County Historical Museum houses thousands of historical artifacts.

Exhibits include a single-cylinder external combustion steam engine, a military room, a wind and water power display, 1800s quilts and clothing, farm tools and machinery, a general store complete with a harness shop, and period doctor, dentist and lawyer offices.

Address: 202 S. Park St. Phone: 309-927-3528 Online: historichenrycounty.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, May through October Admission: Free

Vasa National Archives

The Vasa National Archives house and preserve a variety of records, documents and works of art and science by people of Swedish ancestry to educate and promote an appreciation of Swedish-American heritage.

Address: 106 S. Bishop Hill St. Phone: 309-927-3898 Online: vasaarchives.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April through December Admission: Free

CAMBRIDGE Henry County Courthouse

The Victorian-style courthouse was built in 1880. It features 16 fireplaces, a mural on the first floor and oak woodwork trimmed in black walnut throughout the building.

It is a working courthouse and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 307 W. Center St. Phone: 309-937-3578 Online: henrycty.com Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

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Heritage Village is home to several historic buildings, including an 1843 courthouse, 1880s sheriff’s horse barn and train depot. Buildings house Cambridge and agricultural historical artifacts and memorabilia.

Address: 209 E. Court St. Phone: 309-937-2015 Online: visithenrycounty.com/attractions/cambridge-heritage-village-park Hours: Open by appointment or during community events Admission: Free

COLONA Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park

The Hennepin Canal Parkway is the longest park in the country, spanning more than 100 miles across northern Illinois, from the Illinois River to the Mississippi River. The Hennepin Canal connected the two rivers and provided a shortcut that was cheaper than rail transportation, but it was used primarily for recreational traffic by the 1930s. The park features several locks and dams and aqueducts, an old tow path for hiking, a 4.5-mile trail, the paved Green Rock Memorial Bike Path, dozens of camping sites and several picnic areas.

The Visitor Center, near Sheffield, features displays that illustrate the history and operation of the canal, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: The park runs through Colona, parallel to Interstate 80; the Visitors Center is one mile south of I-80, just west of state Route 40 Phone: 815-454-2328 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/HennepinCanal.aspx or shawurl. com/32en Hours: Visitor Center hours usually 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, but they vary; call ahead

Lavender Crest Winery

Lavender Crest Winery, which opened in 2004, features award-winning wines, a tasting room, espresso bar, banquet center and gift shop. Tours of the production facility and grounds are conducted daily and include a wine-tasting.

Address: 5401 U.S. Highway 6 Phone: 309-949-2565 Online: lavendercrest.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Admission: Tours are $5

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GALVA Wiley House Museum

The Wiley House Museum is the former home of William Wiley, one of the founders of the city. It features many historical artifacts and a military exhibit.

Address: 906 W. Division St. Phone: 309-932-8992 Hours: By appointment Admission: Free

GENESEO Geneseo Historical Museum

The Geneseo Historical Museum is housed in an Italianate home and boasts 12-foot ceilings with ornate crown molding, five of the original 12 fireplaces and two front entrances leading to winding staircases. It has a working general store and rooms typical of the Victorian era and houses thousands of local and regional artifacts. It also features a large bust of Abraham Lincoln outside.

Address: 205 S. State St. Phone: 309-944-3043 Online: geneseohistoricalmuseum.com Hours: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June through August, or by appointment Admission: By donation

Richmond Hill Theatre

The Richmond Hill Theatre, home of the Richmond Hill Players, is a theater-inthe-round-style playhouse in an old barn.

The theater group stages six productions a season, April through December.

Address: 600 H.K. Robinson Drive Phone: 309-944-2244 Online: rhplayers.com or Facebook Hours: Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m.

Sunday Admission: Tickets are $12

HOOPPOLE Shrine of St. Mary of the Fields

St. Mary of the Fields Catholic Church welcomes pilgrims to adore the Lord, venerate Mary and the saints, and recite the rosary at the shrine. The holy site includes an elegant, 6-foot statue of Mary offering her child to the world; 14 terra cotta Stations of the Cross portraying the crucifixion of Christ; and a Gothic-style altar displaying the infant Jesus of Prague, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Fatima and other statuary.

It also includes the Rolle Bolle Rosary; this outdoor pathway of prayers, made

from bowling balls and rolle bolles, stretches 106 feet by 65 feet and symbolizes the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

The shrine features a grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, a garden dedicated to Mary and a memorial to the unborn.

It has been recognized as a Diocesan Shrine of Mary by the Peoria Diocese and by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Address: 24772 St. Mary’s Road Phone: 309-935-6911 Online: stmaryofthefieldsshrine.weebly. com Hours: Open daily for prayer and reflection; Holy Hour is at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of the month, May through October Admission: Free

KEWANEE Francis Park

Francis Park features “Woodland Palace,” the unique home of Frederick Francis. The house was built in 1890 out of brick, stone and native wood and has disappearing doors and windows, an air-cooling system, radiant heat deflectors in the fireplace chimney and running water, all without electricity.

The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. The park also features walking trails, picnic areas and camping sites.

Address: 29862 N. 900 Ave. Phone: 309-852-0511 Online: shawurl.com/32ep Hours: Tours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. daily Admission: $5 adults, $1 ages 5 and older

ORION Torment at Twelve Hundred haunted house

The haunted house, featured as a Top 10 Haunted House in Illinois by USA Today, adds another chapter to a horror-filled saga each year. The indooroutdoor adventure features wooded trails, tunnels, detailed sets and themed buildings, in addition to a large cast of characters. The attraction is not recommended for those younger than 13.

Address: 5030 N. 1200th Ave. Phone: 309-945-5237 Online: tormentwelve.com or Facebook Hours: 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, and 7-10 p.m. Sundays and Halloween, all weekends in October Admission: $15

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Henry County MAY 23-26 Colona Memorial Day Weekend Carnival; rides, games, live entertainment,

horseshoe tournament and a parade at 2 p.m. Sunday; colonail.com

JUNE 1-2 More Fun on 81; Andover, Cam-

bridge, Kewanee and Lynn Center; scavenger hunts, geocaching, public art tour, antique lawn and farm tractor show, arts and crafts show, fishing derby, talent show, pickle ball tournament and more; andovertourism.com or 309-4768228 JUNE 2

Galva Music Series with 4 OnTheFloor and the Ragbirds; bring your

lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil.org/levittamp-galva

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antique tractor show, children’s activities, parade and more;geneseo.org/ music-festival or 309-944-2686

com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

JUNE 16

Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il. com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

Galva Music Series with Tameca Jones and Handmade Moments; bring

your lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil. org/levitt-amp-galva

JUNE 20 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il. com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

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JUNE 9

Midsommar Music Festival; Village Park, Bishop Hill; music, Maypole procession and dance, barn dance and more; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; admission to the Old Fashioned Barn Dance at 7 p.m. is $5; visithenrycounty.com/events/or bishophillheritage.org or 309-927-3899

Galva Music Series with Ages and Ages and Hanging Heart; bring your

JUNE 23

lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil.org/levittamp-galva

JUNE 14-15 Hog Capital BBQ Challenge; Sulli-

Galva Music Series with Jaerv and Tom Sharpe; bring your lawn chairs,

food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil.org/levitt-amp-galva

JUNE 25-30

van’s Foods, 605 Tenney St., Kewanee; barbecue contest sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, plus children’s and backyard challenges; kewanee-il.com/bbq.php or 309-8522175

Henry County Fair; Henry County Fairgrounds, 311 E. North Street, Cambridge; entertainment, carnival, tractor pull, demolition derby and more; admission is $5; henrycountyfairil.com, Facebook or 309-937-3391

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JUNE 27

Geneseo Music Festival; City Park; music, Little Miss Henry County pageant, Maple City 4 race, arts and crafts show,

Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il.

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JULY 7 Galva Music Series with Sones C.J. Chenier and The Wildwoods; Wiley

Park; bring your lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m. galvaartscouncil.org/levitt-amp-galva

JULY 11 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park,

Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il. com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

JULY 12-13 Kewanee Prairie Chicken Festival;

downtown Kewanee; share creativity and decorate a square, prizes; cost to decorate a space: $35 for adults and $10 for youth; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; eventbrite.com/e/kewanee-prairiechicken-festival-chalk-art-registration-tickets-60674805978/amp

JULY 18 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il. com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

JULY 21 Galva Music Series with West of Mabou and Dos Santos; bring your

lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil.org/levittamp-galva

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JULY 25 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; kewanee-il. com/concerts.php or 309-852-2175

JULY 28 Galva Music Series with Gangstagrass and The Accidentals; bring your

lawn chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m. galvaartscouncil.org/levitt-ampgalva

AUG. 1 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; www. kewanee-il.com/concerts.php or 309852-2175

AUG. 4 Galva Music Series with Connla and Chicago Farmer; bring your lawn

chairs, food and beverages will be sold during concert; dinner and special activities before show; free admission; 6-8 p.m.; galvaartscouncil.org/levitt-ampgalva

AUG. 8 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park,

Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; www. kewanee-il.com/concerts.php or 309852-2175

AUG. 10

Henry County ~ 41 music, 50-50 raffle and food; 8 a.m.2 p.m.; evensi.us/13th-annual-galva-freedom-fest-show-wiley-park/294211961

AUG. 22 Concert in the Park; Veterans Park, Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; www. kewanee-il.com/concerts.php or 309852-2175

AUG. 24 Bishop Hill Chautauqua; Village Park; re-enactors tell stories of historical figures; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; visithenrycounty.com/events/ or bishophillheritage.org or 309-927-3899

AUG. 30-SEPT. 2 Kewanee Hog Days; downtown; billed as the “world’s largest outdoor pork barbecue,” 64-mile bike ride and 4-mile walk/run, Model T and Model A rally and car show, Hog Wallow Classic, flea market, carnival, parade and more; kewaneehogdays.com

SEPT. 5-7 Planes, Trains and Automobiles;

Thursday, Stearman Fly-In with signs and sounds of the World War II bi-planes; Friday, Cruise the Canal with historic tours 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with advance reservations required; Saturday, car show and train display in downtown Geneseo 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; geneseo.org/trainsplanes-and-automobiles

SEPT. 14-15 Vintage Farm Equipment Show;

Park District, SE Sixth Street; four country music acts, food; tickets are $45 in advance; gates open at 2 p.m., music starts at 4 p.m.; thebackroadmusicfestival.com, Facebook or 309-932-2070

19030 E. 2020 St., Bridge Park, Atkinson; featuring horse-drawn equipment to tractors, trucks and vintage motorcycles too; food and drink available; admission free; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; vintagefarmequipmentshow.com/

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SEPT. 28-29

The Back Road Music Festival; Galva

Concert in the Park; Veterans Park,

Kewanee; food stand opens at 5 p.m., concert starts at 6:30 p.m.; www. kewanee-il.com/concerts.php or 309852-2175

AUG. 17 Freedom Fest Car Show; Wiley Park,

Galva; cars, trucks and motorcycles,

Jordbruksdagarna – Agriculture Days; Bishop Hill; 19th century harvest

activities and demonstrations, music, dance and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; visithenrycounty.com/events/ or bishophillheritage.org or 309-927-3899

NOV. 29 Julmarknad – Christmas Market;

Bishop Hill; Christmas music, roaming Swedish folk characters, Swedish food, Christmas cookie walk, chocolate walk and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; visithenrycounty.com/events/ or bishophillheritage.org or 309-927-3899

THROUGH DECEMBER Richmond Hill Players; Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 H.K. Robinson Drive, Geneseo; rhplayers.com or 309-9442244

DEC. 4 Joy of Christmas Service; Augustana Lutheran Church, 628 Sixth St., Andover; begins in Augustana Lutheran Church and concludes by walking to candlelit Jenny Lind Chapel for communion; service features special choral and instrumental music by Augustana College students and faculty; 7:30 p.m.; 309521-8127

DEC. 7 Christmas Walk; Andover Lake Park, Legion building, and Jenny Lind Chapel; marks the 30th year of this holiday tradition; 4:45-8 p.m. sites.google.com/site/ andovertourism/home

DEC. 13-14 Lucia Nights Celebration; Bishop Hill National Historic Landmark; Candlelit glow of luminary-lined sidewalks and Lucia’s serving coffee and sweets in the village, enjoy strolling through the streets with music and stop at Hill Colony School for an old-fashioned barn dance; 6-9 p.m.; visithenrycounty.com/events/

DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Service; Jenny Lind Chapel, 604 Oak St., Andover; candlelit Christmas service; 11 p.m.; helios.augustana.edu/jlc or 309-521-8127

DEC. 25 Andover Christmas Julotta; Augustana Lutheran Church, 628 Sixth St., Andover; Christmas service with a Swedish anthem sung by the choir; 6:30 a.m.; sites.google.com/site/andovertourism/ home or 309-521-8127

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Blackberry Farm

This 19th-century living history farm and village features pioneer craft shops and demonstrations, a discovery barn with petting zoo and pony rides, and miniature train rides.

Address: 100 S. Barnes Road Phone: 630-892-1550 Online: blackberryfarm.info/ - or Facebook Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday June 1-Aug. 25; only Friday through Sunday in September; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sunday and Columbus Day in October; and 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day Admission: $6 for resident adults, children 2 and older; $9 for non-resident

David L. Pierce Art & History Center

The museum contains the main exhibition galleries of the historical society and the Aurora Public Art Commission. It also has a museum store and gift shop.

Address: 20 E. Downer Place Phone: 630-906-0650 Online: aurorahistory.net/visit/david-l-pierce-art-historycenter/ Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Admission: Free; donations accepted

Phillips Park Zoo

Get a close view of a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles to learn more about these animals. Other attractions include the Sunken Garden, Mastodon Lake Trail and a playground.

Address: 1000 Ray Moses Drive Phone: 630-256-3860 Online: aurora-il.org/258/Zoo-Information or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Admission is free; varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

SciTech Hands-On Museum

Aurora’s interactive science and technology center offers more than 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.

Address: 18 W. Benton St. Phone: 630-859-3434 Online: scitechmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fridays Admission: $10 for ages 4-59, $8 military members, seniors

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The museum features displays of vintage firefighting equipment, memorabilia and photographs, and interactive kiosks on fighting fires. Make an appointment to research from the volumes of historical information.

Address: 53 N. Broadway St. Phone: 630-256-4140 Online: auroraregionalfiremuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; also open 6-8 p.m. on first Friday of the month Admission: $5 adults and children age 3 and older

Built in 1856, Two Brothers Roundhouse is America’s oldest limestone roundhouse and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it is home to the largest award-winning microbrewery in Illinois. In addition to the brewery, there is a gastropub, sports tavern and music venue.

Address: 205 N. Broadway St. Phone: 630-264-2739 Online: twobrothersroundhouse.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 a.m.

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Kane County, once a wilderness of rolling prairie and forests, is now home to more than 515,000 people. With rural areas, quaint towns and vibrant cities, Kane County has a lot to offer in both natural beauty and entertainment.

detailed exhibit about the telegraph system. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 155 Houston St. Phone: 630-406-5274 Online: bataviahistoricalsociety.org or Facebook Hours: 2-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from March through Thanksgiving; by appointment December through February Admission: Free

CAMPTON HILLS Garfield Farm and Inn Museum

Built in 1857, this Italianate-style house was home to prominent merchant William Tanner and his family. The house has high ceilings, oak woodwork, ornate plaster decoration, and antique furnishings, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Next door is the Aurora History Center, with documents and photographs of Aurora history.

Address: 304 Oak Ave. Phone: 630-906-0650 Online: aurorahistory.net Hours: Tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. through September Admission: Free; donations accepted

Formerly a tavern and teamster inn, this museum offers a educational, entertainment and family events, including seminars, livestock shows, barn dances, and receptions. Monthly guided prairie walks are offered in the 31-acre Mill Creek Prairie area. On the National Register of Historic Sites.

Address: Garfield Road, north of state Route 38 Phone: 630-584-8485 Online: garfieldfarm.org or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, June through September, or by appointment year-round Admission: Tours are $4 for adults, $3 for 13 and younger

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Water Street Studios

See artists at work, attend exhibits and classes too.

Address: 160 S. Water St. Phone: 630-761-9977 Online: waterstreetstudios.org Hours: 12-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; check website for classes and events Admission: free unless otherwise noted

Funway Ultimate Entertainment Center

Billed as “Illinois’ Largest Family Entertainment Center,” Funway offers bowling, roller-skating, laser tag, mini golf, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats, batting cages, an arcade, and more.

Address: 1335 S. River St. Phone: 630-879-8717 Online: funway.com or Facebook Hours: Varies by activity; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by activity; check website or call ahead

Harold Hall Quarry Beach

A former stone quarry, the 60,000-square-foot beach has islands, slides, and a diving area.

Address: 400 S. Water St. Phone: 630-879-5235 or 630-406-5275 Online: bataviaparks.org/harold-hall-quarry-beach Hours: Noon-6 p.m. daily and noon-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, May 25-Aug. 11 Admission: $8 residents, $11 nonresidents; $3 residents, $4 nonresidents 5-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Batavia Train Depot Museum

The museum, in an abandoned 1854 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad depot, features exhibits of the railroad companies that operated in the area, railroad artifacts and a

Elgin Art Showcase

Performance and visual art space on the eighth floor of the historic Professional Building in downtown Elgin.

Address: 164 Division St., Eighth Floor Phone: 847-931-6019 Online: cityofelgin.org/283/Elgin-Art-Showcase Hours: varies by event Admission: varies by event

The Hemmens Cultural Center

Elgin’s arts and entertainment center presenting an array of performances from the Elgin Home to Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Summer Theatre, GreenRoom Imrpov, Children’s Theatre of Elgin and the Elgin Short Film Festival Address: 45 Symphony Way Phone: 847-697-3616 Online: cityofelgin.org/1571/Box-Office Hours: varies by event Admission: varies by event

GENEVA Fabyan Forest Preserve

Located on a 235-acre preserve with forest, ponds, prairie, and gardens, Fabyan Forest Preserve has many trails that offer scenic areas to bike, hike, jog or ride horseback. Fishing also is popular. Attractions include Japanese gardens, a windmill, and the historic home of George and Nelle Fabyan, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Address: 1925 Batavia Ave. Phone: 630-232-5980 Online: kaneforest.com Hours: Sunrise to sunset; Japanese Tea Garden open 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday May-Oct. 15 and Thursday June-August.

Voyager 2019-20 Kane County Cougars baseball

The Kane County Cougars are a professional, Class A, Midwest League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team plays at Northwestern Medicine Field.

Address: 34W002 Cherry Lane Phone: 630-232-8811 Online: milb.com/kane-county/or Facebook Admission: $13 for reserved seats, $15 for box seats, $9 for lawn seats (prices vary)

Fox Valley Ice Arena

Two league-size rinks host local hockey games, hockey and figure-skating lessons, and public skating. The area also has a restaurant, pro shop, and fitness center.

Address: 1996 S. Kirk Road Phone: 630-262-0690 Online: fvia.us or Facebook Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily; public skating hours vary, check the website or call ahead Admission: Public skating is $8 for adults, $7 for ages 6-11. Skate rental is $4.

Geneva French Market

This bountiful market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and handmade goods in a European-style marketplace.

Address: Fourth and South streets Phone: 630-784-0862 Online: bensidounmidwestmarkets.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, April 14-Nov. 10

MAPLE PARK Acquaviva Winery

The family-owned, 40-acre estate vineyard and winery offers award-winning wines, wine- tasting and fine dining.

Several tours are available, too.

Address: 47W614 state Route 38 Phone: 630-365-0333 Online: acquavivawinery.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-8 p.m. Sunday Admission: Tours range from $10 to $30

SAINT CHARLES Arcada Theater

Arcada Theater, on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1926 by millionaire and Chicago Tribune cartoonist Lester J. Norris. It was a popular stop on the vaudeville circuit. The “Gem of the Fox Valley” was remodeled and upgraded in 2005. The 900-seat theater still boasts its original pipe organ.

Address: 105 E. Main St. Phone: 630-962-7000 Online: arcadalive.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday; Tours are available by appointment.

Admission: Tickets for shows vary; call the box office

Beith House Museum

An elegant, Greek Revival-style home built in 1850 on the banks of the Fox River by prominent Kane County stone mason William Beith. It’s one of the few surviving examples of riverstone architecture in the area that has not been significantly altered. It has been restored to operate as a Preservation Study House, with exhibits, architecture gallery, and an outdoor Archaeology Box. It also is the headquarters for Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley and houses the Preservation Resource Library.

Address: 8 Indiana St. Phone: 630-377-6424 Online: ppfv.org/beith-house-museum Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June through August, or when staff is on site Admission: $1 per person or $2 per family

Durant House Museum

Costumed docents and prairie children bring the past to life at this authentically restored 1843 prairie farmhouse, known as Kane County’s own “Little House on the Prairie.” The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 37W700 Dean St. Phone: 630-377-6424 Online: ppfv.org/durant-house-museum or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sundays, June through September; 1-4

Kane County ~ 43 p.m. Thursdays, June through August; or by appointment Admission: $2 adults, $1 children

Fabyan Windmill

On the east side of Fabyan Forest Preserve stands this authentic, five-story, 1850s working windmill. The 68-foot structure originally was built by Louis Blackhaus, a German craftsman, between 1850 and 1860, and was moved to its current location in 1914. It is considered the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States. Tours are available by appointment.

Address: 1600 Crissey Ave. Phone: 630-208-8662 Online: kaneforest.com/historicsites/fabyanwindmill. aspx or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 15 through Oct. 15

Fine Line Creative Arts Center

Regional arts center features galleries and offers hands-on classes in textiles, ceramics, metals, glass, painting and more.

Address: 37W570 Bolcum Road Phone: 630-584-9443 Online: fineline.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday Admission: Cost for classes varies; check the website or call ahead

Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm

Designed to provide a safe, quiet place to experience the sacred through wooded paths and perennial gardens, the Healing Gardens also offers workshops and special events.

Address: 37W249 Dean St. Phone: 630-377-1846 Online: healinggardensatstonehillfarm.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the second Sunday of the month, April through October, or by appointment Admission: $5, or $10 per family. Free for cancer survivors

Hickory Knolls Discovery Center

Exhibits and displays showcase the Fox Valley area’s many natural treasures, and features an indoor turtle pond, wetland exhibit and live animal displays. Outside of the center there are more than 130 acres and 3 miles of trails to explore.

Address: 3795 Campton Hills Road Phone: 630-513-4399 Online: stcnature.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m.

Sunday Admission: Free; fees for some programs may apply

Kane County Flea Market

Going strong for more than 50 years, rain or shine, the Kane County Flea Market features antiques, collectibles and other treasures at shows throughout the year, and attracts hundreds of dealers.

Address: Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road Phone: 630-377-2252 Online: kanecountyfleamarket.com or Facebook Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday on June 1-2, July 6-7, Aug. 3-4, Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Oct. 5-6, Nov. 2-3, and Nov. 30-Dec. 1 Admission: $5, free for 11 and younger with an adult

Mount St. Mary Park

This park along the Fox River Trail offers fishing, picnic areas, shelters, tennis and basketball courts, outdoor arboretum, skate park, playground, and a waterfall. It also is home to the park district’s annual Sculpture in the Park event.

Address: Prairie Street east of state Route 31 Phone: 630-584-1885 Online: stcparks.org/location/mt-st-mary-park Hours: Dawn to dusk

Norris Cultural Arts Center

The Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center, founded in 1978, has an art gallery and a 1,000-seat performing arts theater. The center hosts numerous art, theater, dance and music productions throughout the year.

Address: 1040 Dunham Road Phone: 630-584-7200 Online: norrisculturalarts.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Admission: Free; tickets required for some events

Otter Cove Aquatic Park

Features a lap pool, activity pool, toddler pool, a lazy river, slides, splash park, and sand play area.

Address: 3615 Campton Hills Road Phone: 630-513-4377 Online: ottercove.org or Facebook Hours: Varies by week; open May 22 through Sept. 2 Admission: $10 for residents, $15 for nonresidents; ages 2 and younger admitted free

Pioneer Sholes School

This restored one-room country school at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve is a living museum. The school was built around 1872 and closed around 1946.

Address: 37W370 Dean St. Phone: 630-377-6424 Online: .ppfv.org/pioneer-sholes-school or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June through September; or by appointment Admission: $1

St. Charles History Museum

The museum, in the 1928 McCornack Oil Co. building, features rotating exhibits of St. Charles history. There also is a research room, photo and research archives and a gift shop.

Address: 215 E. Main St. Phone: 630-584-6967 Online: stcmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Admission: $5 per family

St. Charles Paddlewheel Riverboats

Enjoy daily sightseeing cruises or charter a private trip on the beautiful Fox River in one of two old-fashioned paddlewheel river boats, the Fox River Queen and the St. Charles Belle.

Address: 8 North Ave. Phone: 630-584-2334 Online: stcriverboats.com or Facebook Hours: Cruises are offered May through September at various times; check the website or call ahead Admission: $8.50 adults, $7 ages 3-15, free children 2 and younger

Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center

The Fox River diorama is the main attraction at this nature center; it allows visitors an underwater experience without getting wet. The center also has a bison display, a children’s discovery corner, an activity center, and a wildlife observation area. Guided or self-guided nature hikes in the preserve’s 64 acres are available.

Address: 35W076 Villa Marie Road Phone: 630-232-5980 Online: kaneforest.com/ForestPreserveView.aspx?ID=42 Hours: Trails open 8 a.m.-sunset; Nature Center open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and noon- 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: By donation

SUGAR GROVE Air Classics Museum

The only aviation museum in the area, the Air Classics Museum contains aircraft, vehicles, uniforms, and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930s to the present. Visitors can sit in an A-7 that flew in the Gulf War and climb into the pilot’s seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. Tours available by appointment.

Address: 44W546 U.S. Route 30 Phone: 630-466-0888 Online: airclassicsmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $8 adults, $5 seniors and children 5 and older

Bliss House Museum

Operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society, the Bliss House features historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area.

Address: 259 Main St. Phone: 630-383-6394 Online: sugargrovehistory.org Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday or by appointment Admission: By donation

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Kane County THROUGH SEPTEMBER Kane County Cougars baseball; Northwestern Medicine Field, 34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva; kccougars.com or 630-232-8811 Sculpture in the Park; Mount St. Mary Park, St. Prairie Street, St. Charles; exhibit of original and unique sculptures; stcsculpture.org or 630-513-4316

MAY 25-26 Paint the Pavement; Riverside Avenue and

Main Street, downtown St. Charles; sidewalk chalk art by professionals, watch artists at work; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; downtownstcharles.org/dscp_ events/paint-the-pavement/

St. Charles Fine Art Show; Riverside Avenue, St. Charles; juried art show featuring 100 artists, live music and artist demonstrations; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday;downtownstcharles.org, Facebook or 630443-3967

JUNE 1-2 Kane County Flea Market; Kane County

Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; noon-5 p.m.

Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630-377-2252

JUNE 2 Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race;

St. Charles and Batavia; 10- and 6-mile races for paddlers in 11 canoe divisions, eight kayak divisions and one open, non-competitive division, plus post-race party music; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; foxvalleyparkdistrict.org or Facebook

JUNE 7 Aurora Pride Festival & Parade, downtown Aurora, open and closing events, 5K, music, marketplace and a parade at 12 p.m.

Sunday; aurorapride.org/

JUNE 8-9 Elgin Civil War Experience, 600 S. State St.; reenactors recreate civilian and military life during the Civil War era, live battles and living history; see website for schedule; ticket prices TBD; exploreelginarea.com

JUNE 8-9 Festival of the Fox Dragon Boat Races;

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles; dragon boat races and family activities dragonboaters.org/ event

JUNE 9 Kane County Railroadiana & Model Train Show and Sale; Kane County Fair-

grounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; admission is $6, children 12 and younger admitted free; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; www.rrshows.com

JUNE 14-15 Blues on the Fox; RiverEdge Park; see website for full lineup; tickets are $10 in advance, $20 after June 1; gates open 1 hour prior to show; 7-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday; riveredgeaurora.com/events/blues-on-thefox-2019/

JUNE 17 Motor Monday; The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee; cars on display, musical entertainment; 5 p.m. to dusk; eastdundee.net

JUNE 18-23 Swedish Days; downtown Geneva; talent show, ice cream eating contest, 5K walk/run, carnival, music, craft beer tent, parade and more; genevachamber.com or 630-232-6060

JUNE 21-23 Going Dutch Festival, Side Street Studio

Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin; female voice in dance, music, theater and visual arts with exhibits, workshops and performances; exploreelginarea.com and Facebook

JULY 4 Fourth of July celebration; Pottawatomie

Park, St. Charles; pool and mini golf in the park, music by Shout Out at 4 p.m., fireworks; stcparks. org or 630-513-6200

fleamarket.com or 630-377-2252

JULY 12-14 Saint Sophia Greek Fest; authentic Greek food and dancing, indoor marketplace featuring handmade crafts; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-11 p.m.

July 12, noon-11 p.m. July 13 and noon-10 p.m.

July 14; stsophiagreekfest.com/ or 847-8882822

JULY 12-14 Windmill City Festival; Riverwalk, downtown Batavia; craft show and flea market, 5K walk/run, pet parade, outdoor games, entertainment, beer garden, carnival and more; windmillcityfest.org

JULY 15 Motor Monday; The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee; cars on display, musical entertainment; 5 p.m. to dusk; eastdundee.net

JULY 17-21 Kane County Fair; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; livestock competitions, 4-H projects, carnival, entertainment, children’s activities, food and more; free admission Wednesday, ticket prices vary by day; kanecountyfair.com or 630-584-6926

JULY 21 Cocktails in the Park; downtown Batavia; music, drinks, appetizers, cigar and whiskey or dessert and champagne tastings and more; tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at event; 7-10 p.m.;downtownbatavia.com or 630-761-3528

JULY 25-28 Sugar Grove Corn Boil; 61 Main St., Sugar Grove; craft show, 5K walk/run, cooking contests, carnival, entertainment, parade, fireworks and more; sugargrovecornboil.org or 630-4497999

Yorkville July 4th Celebration; Town Square Park, Yorkville; parade, children’s activities, food and fireworks; parade at 9 a.m., fireworks at dusk; yorkville.il.us or 630-553-4350

Founder’s Days, Spella Park, Algonquin; music, food, family Olympics, business expo and fireworks; algonquinfoundersdays.com/or 847242-1589

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JULY 27-28

Kane County Flea Market; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; 12-5 p.m.

Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; kanecounty-

Geneva Arts Fair; 100 S. Third St.; outdoor juried art show featuring more than 140 artists; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; genevachamber.com/geneva_ art_fairs.php or 630-262-6060 continued on

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AUG. 2-4 North Aurora Days; Clock Tower Plaza,

Oak Street and Randall Road, North Aurora; car, truck and bike show, garage sale, 5K/10K walk/run, pet parade, fishing derby, wine and beer tasting, entertainment and more; northauroradays.org/

AUG. 3-4 Kane County Flea Market; Kane

County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630377-2252

AUG. 16-18 Elburn Days; Lions Park; sidewalk sales, craft show, 5K walk/run, music, carnival, parade and more;elburnlions.com/elburndays, Facebook or 630-365-6315 Riverfest; South Elgin; model railroad, car

show, craft show, food, carnival, fireworks and trolley rides; southelgin.com

AUG. 18 Park Palooza on the Fox, Pottawatomie

Park; celebrate the end of summer with activities for families, children, music and crafts; 1-4 p.m.; stcparks.org

AUG. 19 Motor Monday; The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee; cars on display, musical entertainment; 5 p.m. to dusk; eastdundee.net

AUG. 31 Alley Art Fest, Water Street Mall between

Downer and Galena in downtown Aurora; art, music and live entertainment; noon-5 p.m.; alleyartaurora.com/

AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 Kane County Flea Market; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630377-2252

SEPT. 6-8 Festival of the Vine; downtown Geneva; music, arts and crafts show, wine tasting, food and more; genevachamber.com/festival_of_ vine.php or 630-232-6060

SEPT. 6-15 Elgin Fringe Festival, downtown Elgin;

Kane County ~ 45 film, visual arts and music at various locations including cafes, theaters and storefronts; see website for schedule; elginfringefestival.com

SEPT. 7 Wings & Wheels Festival of Flight;

Fox Valley Aero Club Flying Field, 3821 Karl Madsen Drive, St. Charles; more than 100 r/c airplanes; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; admission $5 adults, ages 12 and younger admitted free;

Big Truck Show; James O. Breen Community Park, St. Charles; emergency vehicles, garbage trucks, street sweepers, tractors and more; 10 a.m.-noon; st-charlesparks.org or 630-513-6200

SEPT. 12-15 Jazz Weekend; multiple venues in downtown St. Charles; from afternoon to evening enjoy live jazz performances in local venues around town; see website for details; downtownstcharles.org/dscp_events/stc-jazzweekend/

Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630377-2252

OCT. 11-13 St. Charles Scarecrow Fest; Main Street; contest featuring more than 150 handcrafted scarecrows, plus entertainment, arts and crafts show, carnival, petting zoo, food and more; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; scarecrowfest.com or 630-377-6161

OCT. 19-20 Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; 55 dealers from 15 states offering authentic 18th, 19th and 20th century antiques; admission is $10; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; csada. com

OCT. 26

Motor Monday; The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee; cars on display, musical entertainment; 5 p.m. to dusk; eastdundee.net

BatFest; Riverwalk, downtown Batavia; trick-or-treating, children’s and pet costume contests, games and crafts, music, parade and more; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; downtownbatavia. com or 630-761-3528

SEPT. 20-22

NOV. 2-3

SEPT. 16

Fall Fest, Huntley and Hometown;

hay rides, car and tractor show, scarecrow building contest, 5K run, food, carnival, live entertainment and fireworks; huntleyfallfest. com

SEPT. 21 Elgin Short Film Festival, The Hemmens Cultural Center; view film entries

from around the world; $10; il-elgin4.civicplus.com/1828/Elgin-Short-Film-Festival

SEPT. 22 Fox Valley Marathon and Half Marathon, cheer runners as they traverse St.

Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora along the beautiful Fox River; 7 a.m.; fv26.com

Kane County Flea Market; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630377-2252

NOV. 29-30 Holiday Homecoming; downtown St. Charles; lighting ceremony, holiday movies, horse-drawn sleigh rides, visits with Santa and electric Christmas parade; lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, parade at 5:30 p.m. Saturday; downtownstcharles.org/events/holidayhomecoming or 630-443-3969

NOV. 30-DEC. 1

OktoberFest; downtown Batavia; traditional Oktoberfest with German food, music and beer, plus family activities and official Sam Adams stein-hoisting contests; downtownbatavia.com or 630-761-3528

Kane County Flea Market; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday; kanecountyfleamarket.com or 630377-2252

OCT. 5-6

DEC. 6-7

SEPT. 27-29

Kane County Flea Market; Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles; up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques and collectibles; admission is $5; 12-5 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Christmas Walk; downtown Geneva; Santa Lucia and Santa Claus, live nativity, carriage rides, decorated homes tour and more; 6-9:30 p.m.; genevachamber.com/christmas_ walk.php or 630-232-6060

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Lake County Raupp Museum

The museum has three galleries. The main gallery tells the history of Buffalo Grove, beginning with Potawatomi life in the 1830s, continuing through early farm settlement and arriving at the bustling suburb of today. The Crossroads Gallery explores life in the village during the 1900s.

Address: 901 Dunham Lane Phone: 847-850-2135 Online: bgparks.org/facilities/museum. aspx or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday Admission: By donation

DEERFIELD Jewett Park Skate Park

The 11,000-square-foot skate park was one of the first public poured-concrete skateboard and inline skate facilities in the state. It is geared toward more experienced skaters, although it is open to all. Safety equipment is encouraged, and helmets are required for skaters younger than 16.

Address: 836 Jewett Park Drive Phone: 847-945-0650 Online: deerfieldparks.org/locations/jewett-park Hours: Dawn-dusk Admission: Free

Tree House Indoor Playground

The indoor playground features an 8-foot tube slide, mountain climb, spring walk, web crawl and double Cush-n-Cube bags. Children must be at least 3 and shorter than 4 feet to use the playground equipment; they also must wear socks and be supervised by a parent or guardian.

Address: Jewett Park Community Center, 836 Jewett Park Drive Phone: 847-945-0650 Online: deerfieldparks.org/parks-facilities/ jewett-park-community-center Hours: 9-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m.-noon Saturday Admission: $3 children, $25 for a punch card good for 10 visits

GLENCOE Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-

renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country’s most visited public gardens. The 385-acre garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes.

Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road Phone: 847-835-5440 Online: chicagobotanic.org Hours: Grounds open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; hours vary by attraction; check the website or call ahead Admission: Free; parking fees are $25 per car on weekdays, $10 for seniors on Tuesday and $30 per car on weekends and holidays; purchase parking online in advance to save $5

GRAYSLAKE Grayslake Heritage Center and History Museum

The state-of-the-art history museum is dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. It features the original Village Hall with a restored facade.

Address: 164 Hawley St. Phone: 847-543-1745 Online: villageofgrayslake.com/index. aspx?NID=385 or Facebook Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Admission: $3 adults, $1 children

GREAT LAKES Great Lakes Naval Museum

The Department of the Navy museum preserves the history of the United States Navy with emphasis on its only “boot camp” at Great Lakes Naval Station. Exhibits feature an overview of the boot camp experience and the history of Great Lakes. Guided tours are available by appointment.

Address: Building 42, 610 Farragut Ave. Phone: 847-688-3154 Online: history.navy.mil/museums/greatlakes/ index.htm Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday Admission: Free

GREEN OAKS North Shore Distillery

North Shore Distillery, which opened in 2005, is the first craft distillery in the state. It offers award-winning vodkas, gins and liqueurs and

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a tasting room. Tours at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Saturday and include a tasting.

Address: 13990 Rockland Road Phone: 847-574-2499 Online: northshoredistillery.com Hours: 3-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Tours offered at 4 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment for groups of 6 and more.

Admission: Free, see website for fees for some events; Tours $10 per person

GURNEE Six Flags Great America

Six Flags features eight themed areas, each highlighting a different aspect of Americana, with more than 75 rides and attractions, including roller coasters and the Hurricane Harbor water park.

Address: 1 Great America Parkway Phone: 847-249-4636 Online: sixflags.com/greatamerica Hours: Vary Admission: $77.99 at the park for adults, $55.99 for children shorter than 4 feet, and free for children 2 and younger at the park; parking is $26; purchase tickets in advance online for discount

HIGHLAND PARK Hidden Creek AquaPark

Hidden Creek AquaPark features a winding water slide, a drop slide, a water playground, zero-depth entry pools and a sand area.

Address: 1220 Fredrickson Place Phone: 847-433-3170 Online: pdhp.org/hidden-creek-aquatic-parkoutdoor-pool Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, June 10-Aug. 18 Admission: $8 residents and $14 nonresidents

Ravinia Music Festival Open since 1904, one of the oldest outdoor music festivals in the country featuring diverse range in music with more than 140 events.

Choose from seating under the covered, openair pavilion or the popular lawn seating where picnics are popular.

Address: 418 Sheridan Road Phone: 847-266-5100 Online: ravinia.org Hours: vary, see performance schedule

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The Libertyville Sports Complex features a 360-degree climbing mountain. See the listing on page 48 for more information.

INGLESIDE Volo Bog State Natural Area

Volo Bog State Natural Area is home to Volo Bog, the only remaining open-water “quaking” bog in the state. A floating boardwalk takes visitors through all the stages of natural succession to the center of this state nature preserve and National Natural Landmark. More than 5 miles of hiking trails showcase the varied landscape of the area. The Visitor Center originally housed a dairy barn and now includes exhibits and a hands-on discovery center. Tours are offered at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Address: 28478 W. Brandenburg Road Phone: 815-344-1294 Online: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/VoloBog.aspx Hours: Open at 8 a.m. daily; closing time varies, call ahead; Visitor Center open 9 a.m.3 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Admission: Free

LAKE FOREST Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

The preserve is a scenic destination with rolling terrain, bluffs and ravines set on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Hiking and biking trails wind through the preserve to the lakeshore and connect visitors to educational exhibits along the fort’s historic parade ground and to other walk-through exhibits and viewing stations. Fort Sheridan was a U.S Army base from 1887-1993.

Address: 117 Sheridan Road Phone: 847-367-6640 Online: lcfpd.org/fort-sheridan Hours: 6:30 a.m.-sunset daily Admission: Free

Citadel Theatre Company

Citadel Theatre offers professional theater productions throughout the year.

Address: 300 S. Waukegan Road Phone: 847-735-8554

Online: citadeltheatre.org Hours: box office open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday and one hour before performances; check the schedule online or call the box office for show dates and times Admission: Tickets are $35-38 for general admission

Wildlife Discovery Center

The Wildlife Discovery Center features more than 150 animals and is home to one of the largest public exhibits of rattlesnakes in North America, including four species native to Illinois.

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LIBERTYVILLE Bess Bower Dunn Museum

A historic look at what is Lake County, from the time of dinosaurs to present day, with hand-on and interactive exhibits. Through Sept.

8 exhibit featuring the work of comic book artist Alex Ross Address: 1899 W. Winchester Road Phone: 847-367-6640 Online: cfpd.org/museum/ Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Sundays Admission: $6 adults, $3 seniors, $3 ages 4-17 and students 18-25, children 3 and younger admitted free, half-price admission on Tuesdays

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

The scenic 1,151-acre preserve is centered around a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry. It features a swimming beach, bike and boat rentals, more than 6 miles of trails, a native garden and an amphitheater with outdoor concerts. There also is a Visitors Center and cafe.

Address: 16400 W. Buckley Road Phone: 847-968-3499 Online: lcfpd.org/ig Hours: Visitors Center open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily; preserve open 6:30 a.m.- sunset daily Admission: Parking is free for Lake County residents and $5 per car for nonresidents Monday-Thursday and $10 Friday-Sunday and holidays

Lambs Farm

Lambs Farm includes a farmyard and features a petting area with sheep and goats. It also offers mini-golf, a mini train and an old-world carousel. All the businesses at Lambs Farm benefit programs for people with developmental disabilities.

Address: 14245 W. Rockland Road Phone: 847-362-4636 Online: lambsfarm.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Admission: $5 to the farmyard and $2 to $4 for other attractions; $8 for an adult day pass and $12 for a child day pass

Libertyville Sports Complex

The Libertyville Sports Complex has an indoor events center with soccer, lacrosse and basketball courts, a 360-degree climbing mountain, a 40-tee driving range and a fitness center.

Address: 1950 N. Highway 45 Phone: 847-367-1502 Online: libertyvillesportscomplex.com Hours: Varies by attraction; call for hours Admission: Varies by attraction; call for prices

LONG GROVE Valentino Vineyards and Winery

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When The North Shore Distillery in Green Oaks opened in 2005, it was the first craft distillery in the state. See the listing on page 46 for more information. features award-winning wines, a 20-acre vineyard with 25 varieties of grapes and a tasting room. Tours are available by appointment.

Address: 5175 Aptakisic Road Phone: 847-634-2831 Online: valentinovineyards.com or Facebook Hours: Tastings are available 5-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon4 p.m. Sunday, May through December Admission: Tastings are $12, tours are $15

METTAWA Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home

The home features exhibits about the life and career of Adlai Stevenson II, former governor of Illinois, two-time presidential candidate and ambassador to the United Nations. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address: 25200 N. St. Mary’s Road Phone: 847-968-3422 Online: lcfpd.org/stevenson-home or Facebook Hours: The self-guided trails around the property are open 6:30 a.m. to sunset daily; the building and exhibits are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, April through October

OLD MILL CREEK The Tempel Lipizzans

Tempel Farms is home of the famous Lipizzan stallions, known for their beauty, strength and intelligence. The farm features 90-minute performances in the tradition of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna that chronicle the horses’ training from the youngest foals to the most highly trained stallions, all performing to musical accompaniment.

Address: 17000 Wadsworth Road Phone: 847-244-5330 Online: tempelfarms.com

Hours: Show times vary; check the schedule online or call the box office Admission: Prices vary based on performance; check website for details

ROUND LAKE Round Lake Aquatic Center and Prairie Grass Nature Museum

The Aquatic Center features two pools, both with zero-depth entry; the smaller pool has a waterplay system with slide and spray features, while the larger pool has a diving board and is as deep as 12.5 feet. The Prairie Grass Nature Museum features exhibits and a nature trail.

Address: 860 Hart Road Phone: 847-740-9823 Online: rlapd.org/prairie-grass-naturemuseum Hours: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies; check website or call ahead

SPRING GROVE Chain O’ Lakes State Park

Chain O’ Lakes State Park is a 6,000-acre water-oriented recreation area that borders three natural lakes, Grass, Marie and Nippersink, as well as the Fox River. The park also includes a 44-acre lake within its boundaries as well as a campground, picnic areas and hiking, biking and horseback riding trails.

Address: 8916 Wilmot Road Phone: 847-587-5512 Online: dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/ChainOLakes.aspx Hours: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, April through October

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Cuneo Mansion and Gardens

The 100-acre estate includes beautiful gardens, which can be visited with self-guided tours while the mansion features artwork. The estate is managed by Loyola University Chicago, which hosts events and programs at the estate.

Address: 1350 N. Milwaukee Ave. Phone: 847-362-3042 Online: luc.edu/cuneo/ Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays

The Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth.

See the listing elsewhere on this page for more information.

WhirlyBall Vernon Hills

WhirlyBall combines basketball, hockey, lacrosse and bumper cars. The facility also features two-level laser tag, a climbing wall, video games and pool tables.

Address: 285 Center Drive Phone: 847-918-0800 Online: whirlyball.com Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday and 11-2 a.m. Saturday Admission: varies by activity

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Volo Auto Museum

The 36-acre museum houses hundreds of classic, antique and muscle cars, including the largest display of Hollywood cars in the country. It also houses rare military vehicles and weapons and a classic, Betty Boop-themed diner.

Address: 27582 W. Volo Village Road Phone: 815-385-3644 Online: volocars.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Admission: $15 adults, $13 seniors, $13 military personnel with ID, and $9 ages 5-12

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Gold Pyramid House

The six-story, 17,000-square-foot architectural oddity once was the world’s largest gold structure.

The home, built in 1977, is believed to be the largest 24-karat gold-plated object in North America. It has an enormous statue of Ramses II and a replica of King Tut’s tomb.

Address: 37921 N. Dilleys Road Phone: 847-244-7777 Online: goldpyramid.com or Facebook Hours: Gate and gift shop open at 1 p.m.; Tours start at 2 p.m. Mondays, May through October Admission: $18 adults, $12 for 17 and younger, $10 for military personnel with ID

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Bangs Lake Beach and Marina

Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake and a popular destination for family.

Address: 112 Park St. Phone: 847-526-3610 Online: waucondaparks.org/parks-facilities/ beach-marina Hours: 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily during summer Admission: Daily beach Pass $5 resident, $7 non-resident

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WAUKEGAN Bowen Park

The 60-acre park is home to the Waukegan History Museum, Jack Benny Center for the Arts, a hiking trail, formal garden, wildlife refuge, award-winning playground, and a skate park. The playground, themed “Forest Findings,” is equipped with modern playground amenities, combined with several environmental learning stations that represent a forest ecosystem. Children can splash in the water spray area, observe animal footprints, sit on the fungi bench, slide down the 40-foot tunnel slides or climb a spider web.

Address: 1800 N. Sheridan Road Phone: 847-360-4700 Online: waukeganparks.org or Facebook Hours: Sunrise to sunset, daily Admission: Free

Waukegan BMX Track

The Waukegan BMX Track, designed by a nationally known builder of BMX tracks, is 1,200 feet long and features several obstacles.

Address: 2785 York house Road Phone: 847-920-4269 Online: waukeganbmx.com or Facebook Hours: Hours vary; check the website or call ahead Admission: Vary by class; check the website or call ahead

Waukegan History Museum

The museum, inside the historic Haines farmhouse built in 1843, features artifacts that depict the history of the city.

Address: Bowen Park, 1917 N. Sheridan Road Phone: 847-336-1859 Online: waukeganhistorical.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free

Waukegan Municipal Beach

The beach features 1 mile of sand along with some of the only remaining natural dunes in the area; the dunes protect the water and make it some of the clearest, cleanest water in the area.

There are no lifeguards.

Address: 201 Sea Horse Drive

Phone: 847-599-2525 Online: www.waukeganweb.net/index. aspx?NID=266 or Facebook Hours: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily Admission: Parking is free weekdays and $10 weekends

Waukegan Skate Park

The 17,000-square-foot Waukegan Skate Park features separate areas for beginners, intermediate skaters and advanced skaters. It offers skaters a wide variety of trick surfaces, including a half-pipe, elevated launch deck, vertical and grinding walls, ledge fun box and grinding rails.

Address: Bowen Park, 1815 N. Sheridan Road Phone: 847-360-4725 Online: waukeganparks.org/location/waukegan-skate-park Hours: When front gate is open to sunset daily Admission: Free

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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

The 4,160-acre state park, along the shores of Lake Michigan, features 6 miles of beachfront, almost 7 miles of hiking trails, a campground, picnic areas and a visitor center.

Address: Sheridan and Wadsworth roads Phone: 847-662-4811 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/AdelineJayGeo-KarisIllinoisBeach.aspx or Facebook Hours: Sunrise to sunset daily, April through October Admission: Free

Shiloh House

Shiloh House is an elegant 25-room mansion built in 1901 by Zion founder the Rev. John Alexander Dowie, who headed the Christian Catholic Church. The restored home is the headquarters for the Zion Historical Society and serves as the historical museum.

Address: 1300 Shiloh Blvd.

Phone: 847-746-2427 Online: zionhs.com Hours: by appointment Admission: Free

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 25

p.m.; antiochchamber.org or 847-395-2233

lake.org or 847-587-3944

Moon Niter Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, cruise night, music and more; admission is $7; 3 p.m.-midnight; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715-526-9769

JUNE 18

JULY 2

MAY 25-26 Barrington Art Festival; downtown Barrington; more than 130 artists present work in a variety of mediums; live music; kid-friendly activities; barringtonil.gov

JUNE 1 Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival; Bowen Park, Waukegan; art from local

and regional artists in honor of Waukegan son Ray Bradbury; 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; waukeganil.gov or 847360-4740

Craft Beer Festival; Whitney Street downtown; More than 60 kinds of craft beer and specific food pairings from local restaurants with proceeds benefiting the scholarship funds of the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange Club of Grayslake; $35 in advance, $45 day of and $65 1-5 p.m.; grayslakechamber.com

JUNE 2 Champion Car Show; Lambs Farm, 14245 Rock-

land Road, Libertyville; cars, trucks and bikes, plus music, raffles and more; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.;lambsfarm. org or 847-990-3749

JUNE 8

Wauconda Cruise Night; downtown; cars, trucks

and bikes, plus music and food; 5-9 p.m.; waucondail.gov/

Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring De Hurricane Reggae Band; entrance fee $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/ concerts or 847-968-3499

JUNE 19 Arbortheater Concerts; Arbortheater, 50S, Fairway Drive; live musical performances in a beautiful surrounding, bring a blanket or chair; vernonhills. org/98/Arbortheater-Concerts Car Fun on 21; Church Street, downtown Liber-

tyville; car show, music and food; 6-9 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-680-0336

JUNE 19-21 Alpine Fest, Main Street & Lions Drive, Lake Zurich; carnival, food, family events and parade entertainment; lakezurich.org/451/Alpine-Fest

JUNE 21-23 Strawberry Fest; downtown Long Grove; strawberries star in a variety of forms from chocolate-dipped to pies and barbecue; $5 ages 13 and older; 12-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; longgrove.org

JUNE 22 Grayslake Arts Festival and Wine Festival;

Historic Home Tour; Libertyville; homes open for tours; tickets are $20 in advance or $25 day of; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-6800336

downtown; more than 60 artists from the Midwest, plus entertainment, children’s activities, entertainment and food; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; grayslakechamber.com or 847-223-6888

JUNE 8-9

JUNE 25

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County

Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; zurkopromotions. com, Facebook or 715-526-9769

Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring Rockin’ Fenderskirts; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

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JUNE 27-30

Arbortheater Concerts; Arbortheater, 50S, Fair-

way Drive; live musical performances in a beautiful surrounding, bring a blanket or chair; vernonhills. org/98/Arbortheater-Concerts

Wauconda Fest; 600 N. Main St.; carnival, food, a 5K race and Sunday features a car show, craft show, bingo and bags tournaments; waucondaparks. org

JUNE 13-16

JUNE 29

Libertyville Days Festival; downtown; entertain-

ment, arts and crafts fair, carnival, beer tent, food, parade and more; libciviccenter.org or 847-918-8880

JUNE 15 Summer Arts and Crafts Faire; downtown Antioch; arts and crafts from more than 75 vendors, children’s activities, food and more; 9 a.m.-4

Taste of Grayslake; Central Park; food, entertainment, carnival rides, obstacle course, climbing wall, fireworks and more; 3-10 p.m., fireworks at dusk; glpd.com Celebrate Fox Lake; Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink

Blvd., Fox Lake; music, family activities, beer garden, food, parade and fireworks; parade at 1 p.m., music 6-9 p.m., fireworks at dusk; discoverfoxlake.org, fox-

Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring The Chicago Skyliners Big Band; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/ concerts or 847-968-3499

JULY 4-7 Mundelein Community Days; family activities, pageant, music, food, a car show, carnival, 5K run, fireworks July 4; parade July 7; mundelein.org

JULY 9 Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring Adam Ezra Group; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.;lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

JULY 11 Arbortheater Concerts; Arbortheater, 50S, Fairway Drive; live musical performances in a beautiful surrounding, bring a blanket or chair; vernonhills. org/98/Arbortheater-Concerts

JULY 13 Barrington Brew Fest; downtown Barrington; brewers showcase more than 90 craft brews, live music and food available for purchase; advance tickets $40, $20 for designated driver ticket; 3-7 p.m.; barringtonbrewfest.com/

JULY 13-14 Civil War Days; Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda; infantry, cavalry and artillery reenactors, musicians, medical personnel and civilians, plus large-scale battle reenactment, ongoing drills, children’s activities and more; admission is TBA;lcfpd.org/education/events or 847-968-3400 IPRA Championship Rodeo; Golden Oaks Rodeo Grounds, Rand and Case roads, Wauconda; rodeo, music, food and vendors; admission is $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 5-11; rodeo starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; waucondarodeo.com or 847-526-5580

JULY 14 Fox Lake Bloody Mary Fest; downtown Fox Lake on Grand Avenue; sample Bloody Mary’s from several participating businesses and vote for favorite while enjoying music and food too. Must be 21 and older to attend; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; foxlake.org

JULY 16 Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring Mississippi Heat; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

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Car Fun on 21; Church Street, downtown Libertyville; car show, music and food; 6-9 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-680-0336

crafts fair, go-kart races, bike and per parades, music, carnival, bingo, beer tent, food and parade; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, noon-midnight Saturday; bike and pet parade at noon Saturday; grayslakechamber. com or 847-223-6888

cies abound from bushels of apples, apple doughnuts, caramel apples and apple tempura as well as games, a pie-eating contest and entertainment; 12-11 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday; $5 ages 13 and older; longgrove.org

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SEPT. 21-23

Taste of Summer Festival; downtown Antioch;

food from local restaurants, entertainment, sidewalk sales and a carnival; antiochchamber.org or 847395-2233

JULY 23 Summer Music Series; Independence Grove For-

est Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring Kaleidoscope Eyes; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.;lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

JULY 24 Arbortheater Concerts; Arbortheater, 50S, Fair-

way Drive; live musical performances in a beautiful surrounding, bring a blanket or chair; vernonhills. org/98/Arbortheater-Concerts

JULY 24-28 Lake County Fair; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; live stock shows, entertainment, demolition derby, carnival, food and more; lcfair.com or 847-680-7200

JULY 30

Summer Music Series; Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; The North 41; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

AUG. 1

Vintage Days, downtown Long Grove; find antiques,

reclaimed, repurposed and upcycled items along with food and drinks; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; longgrove.org

AUG. 18 Cardboard Boat Race; Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake; pre-register for boat building kit; boat building begins at 8 a.m. and race starts at noon; foxlake.org

AUG. 20

Farm Heritage Festival; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; antique tractors, cars and steam engines and other farm machinery, tractor parades, sheep herding demonstrations, scarecrow making, wagon rides, pumpkin carving, beer garden; admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; lcfha. com/farm-heritage-festival

SEPT. 21-22

and bikes, plus music and food; 5-9 p.m.; waucondail.gov/

Fall on the Farm; Lambs Farm, 14245 Rockland Road, Libertyville; activities and visit with farmyard; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; lambsfarm.org or 847990-3749

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OCT. 12-13

Wauconda Cruise Night; downtown; cars, trucks

Car Fun on 21; Church Street, downtown Lib-

ertyville; car show, music and food; 6-9 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-680-0336

AUG. 24 Color Aloft Balloon Festival; Central Park, Grayslake; hot air balloons are lit up, old fashioned baseball game, plus music, family activities; 3-9 p.m.; grayslakechamber.com or 847-223-6688

AUG. 31 Wauconda Street Dance; Main Street; music, dancing, food and more; 4-11 p.m.; waucondachamber.org or 847-526-5580

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715526-9769

OCT. 12 Pumpkin Jubilee; Community Garden Green, 17 E. School Ct., Fox Lake; select a pumpkin to carve and add to the display that will light up at the end of the event; 3-7 p.m.; foxlake.org

NOV. 9-10

Irish Days, downtown Long Grove; featuring music, dance, food and drinks; 11-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; longgrove.org

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715526-9769

David Adler Festival of the Arts; Cook Park, 100 W. Church St., Libertyville; more than 70 artists, plus youth artists, music and food; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; adlercenter.org/index.php/attend/festival or 847367-0707

SEPT. 7

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AUG. 6

Wings Over Waukegan Air Show; Waukegan Regional Airport, 3580 N. McAcree Road, Waukegan; Canadian Forces Snowbirds, F-18 Hornet, aircraft displays, food and more; gates open at 9:30 a.m., show starts at 12 p.m.; admission is $15, 12 and young free, active duty military and veterans free; northernillinoisairshow.com

Arbortheater Concerts; Arbortheater, 50S, Fair-

way Drive; live musical performances in a beautiful surrounding, bring a blanket or chair; vernonhills. org/98/Arbortheater-Concerts

AUG. 3-4

Summer Music Series; Independence Grove For-

est Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville; featuring Rico; entrance fee is $10 per car after 5 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.; lcfpd.org/ig/concerts or 847-968-3499

AUG. 8-11 Gurnee Days; Viking Park 4374 Old Grand Ave.; Gurnee Idol, golf tournament, 10K walk/run, rib fest and eating contest, car show, petting zoo, entertainment, food and more; gurneedays.com or 847-623-7788

AUG. 10-11

AUG. 31-SEPT. 2

Rock the Block, 70 E. Main St., Lake Zurich;

featuring music with three live bands and food as well as family events; 5-11 p.m.; lakezurich.org/451/ Alpine-Fest

SEPT. 7-8 Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715-526-9769

Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715-526-9769

SEPT. 18

AUG. 16-17

SEPT. 20-22

Grayslake Summer Days; downtown; arts and

Car Fun on 21; Church Street, downtown Libertyville; car show, music and food; 6-9 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-680-0336 Apple Fest, downtown Long Grove; apple delica-

Dickens Holiday Village; downtown Antioch,

Hanna’s on Lake Street; lifelike figures representing scene from the Dickens era, plus special activities on Saturdays; daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m. antiochchamber. org or 847-395-2233

NOV. 30 Tree/Menorah Lighting; Vernon Hills Golf Course, 291 Evergreen Drive; start of the holiday

season and includes chance to visit with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate; 4:30 p.m.; vernonhills.org/104/TreeMenorah-Lighting

DEC. 7-8 Grayslake Antique and Flea Market; Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake; vendors, music and more; admission is $7; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday; zurkopromotions.com, Facebook or 715526-9769

DEC. 7 AND 14 Dickens of a Holiday; Cook Park, downtown Libertyville; visits Santa and Mrs. Claus, tours of the Cook Mansion and more; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; mainstreetlibertyville.org or 847-680-0336

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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.

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Mendota Hills Campground

The Green River and two creeks run though this forested resort. 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 Phone: 815-857-2815 Online: greenriveroaks.com or Facebook Hours: Check-in is 3-8:30 p.m. and checkout is 2:30 p.m.

Admission: Day fees are $5, overnight fees are $10 and campsite rentals start at $45 a night

The campground offers 130 acres of rolling hills nestled in an oak tree forest, a swimming lake and beach, three lakes for fishing (no license needed) and row boating. The camp store sells groceries, handdipped ice cream, firewood and ice, along with an arcade room with a billiard table.

Address: 642 U.S. Route 52 Phone: 815-849-5930 Online: mendotahillscampground.com or Facebook Hours: Check-in and check-out are at noon Admission: Day fees are $4, overnight guests are $6, rustic tent sites start at $32 per night and water/electric sites start at $38 per night

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

Admission: Day fees are $7, tent sites start at $66 per night and water/electric sites start at $81 per night; cabin and cottage rentals are more

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

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Admission: Day fees are $5, tent sites are $25 per night and water/electric sites are $32 per night

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 Phone: 815-857-3223 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/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. Phone: 815-453-2213 Online: millspetrielibrary.weebly.com or Facebook Hours: 1-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday

and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

DIXON 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: 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday-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 continued on

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Historic Dixon Theatre

This restored center for the performing arts, which opened in 1922, boasts a rare Barton theater pipe organ.

Address: 114 S. Galena Ave. Phone: 815-285-1917 Online: dixontheatre.com or Facebook Hours: Doors open 1 hour before events Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

The Lincoln statue

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 Phone: 815-288-1840 Online: dixonparkdistrict.com/lincolnmemorial-old-settlers-cabin

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 or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 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

Midway Drive-In and Diner

The Midway Drive-In opened in 1950 and has been in continuous operation since then. This landmark is home to the oldest standing drive-in screen in Illinois, and

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Among the amenities at O’Connell’s Jellystone Park: two fishing lakes, paddleboats, and more, all nestled inside a wooded area, full of the sights and sounds of nature. See the listing on page 53 for more information. 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: $9.50 adults, $4 ages 3-11

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 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. Phone: 815-284-0190

The Next Picture Show

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. Phone: 815-285-4924 Online: thenextpictureshow.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday or by appointment Admission: Free

Northwest Territory Historic Center

Originally South Central School, and now a museum and research center, it features Ronald Reagan’s restored sixth-grade classroom, historical displays and an art gallery.

In 2014, two new permanent exhibits were added – one of regional Native American life and another of early American farming; the additions prompted a name change from the Dixon Historic Center to its new name. It is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.

Address: 205 W. Fifth St. Phone: 815-288-5508 Online: nthc.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Admission: By donation

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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.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April-October Admission: $8 for adults, $5 children age 5-12 and veterans, free for children younger than 5 and active duty military, law enforcement and 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

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 Chaplin Creek Village

Chaplin Creek Village is an evolving, full-

gift shop • field trips

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 Online: Facebook Hours: Site open for visitors to drive through, buildings open by appointment Admission: Free

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.

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featured exhibits include: • Ronald Reagan’s Beautifully restored classroom

• Original Reagan Diplomas & Movie Posters

• Blackhawk War & Early American Farming Exhibits with Lifelike Talking Figures

• Walgreen Family History Room, Art Gallery & Historical Paintings

• Beautiful Models & Dioramas Of Dixon In The 1800’s

• Military Room • Bison Exhibit

Schedule a guided tour for a group Schedule school field trips Northwest Territory Historic Center 205 West Fifth Street | P.O. Box 345, Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-288-5508 | Fax: 815-288-5749

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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.

Address: 1893 Twist Road Phone: 815-456-2718 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/FranklinCreek.aspx or 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 Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday

Nachusa Grasslands

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 new visitor center opened in summer 2018; it offers an out-

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

HARMON Green River State Wildlife Area

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

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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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noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Kathy Cecchetti will sing; free; discoverdixon.com or 815284-3361

Rock River, Dixon; anglers compete for cash, prizes and a chance to advance to national tournament; fishing 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m., weigh-in at 4 p.m. in Page Park; kingkatusa.com, discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

Rosbrook Street Fair, music, vendors, crafters, kids’ activities, food and more; 3-10 p.m., downtown Dixon; Rosebrook Studio on Facebook

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Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

MAY 31 Fifth Fridays in Franklin Grove;

7 p.m. at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St.; The Assemblymen, gospel music with humor and messages; $10, which includes snacks and a beverage; 815-456-3030

JUNE 1 Amboy Summer Concert Series; bandstand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

Cabela’s King Kat Tournament;

Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Nate Gordon; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361

JUNE 8 Amboy Summer Concert Series; band-

stand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

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JUNE 9 Ashton Lions Club Car Show and antique auto flea market; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.;

cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors on display; register 8 a.m.-noon; awards at 3 p.m.; also 50-50 raffle, DJ music by 3DSound; 815- 677-1601www.leecountyfun.events/event/ashton-car-show/ and FacebookÂ

JUNE 14 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Steve McIntyre; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

JUNE 15 Amboy Summer Concert Series; bandstand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

JUNE 21 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Build-

ing, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Todd Lorenc; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

9 a.m.-4 p.m.., John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour; regional artists demonstrate candle making, basket weaving, broom making, quilting, tatting, and soap making, and sell their wares, plus pioneer-era games for children; free; johndeerehistoricsite.com or 815-652-4551

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stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

JUNE 21 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

Amboy Summer Concert Series; band-

stand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

JUNE 22-23 World War II reenactment; Elks Page Park, 7883 S. Lowell Park Road, Dixon; reenactment with display of camps and equipment, mock battles with armored vehicles and machine guns; admission is $5; sneak peak Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday and 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday; WWII-recreated-dixon.weebly.com

JUNE 23 Music and Crafting Through Time;

Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Josh Naylon; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361

JUNE 28 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

JUNE 29 Amboy Summer Concert Series; bandstand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

Come & learn how Ronald Reagan got from a white house in Dixon, Illinois to

The White House!

Docent guided tours.

Virtual tour available in the Visitor Center theater.

Call or visit our website for Group Tour information Plan approximately one hour for your Home and Visitors Center experience.

Visitor Center Reagan Home 810 S. Hennepin Ave 816 S. Hennepin Ave Dixon, Illinois 61021 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Now N ow - October 31 31st 1stt Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm; Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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JULY 12

Amboy Summer Concert Series; bandstand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

JULY 3-7 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, Facebook or 815-2887465

Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Robbie LeBlanc; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361

JULY 13 Amboy Summer Concert Series; bandstand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

JULY 19

Brush & Bloom; 200 block of West First Street, Dixon; families are invited to paint a 4-by-4 square of the street; registration is $10 in advance, $15 the day of the event; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; discoverdixon. com or 815-284-3361

JULY 26-28 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; admission is $5, grandstand admission is more; Facebook or 815-857-2603

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Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

JULY 4

Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Mary Townley; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; LoJo Russo; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

JULY 20

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Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

Tour the Old Settler’s Cabin at President’s Park, 115 Lincoln Statue Drive,

Green Iron Days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour; pre-1979 tractors on display, tours of the homesite, archaeological artifacts, live blacksmith demonstrations, vintage tractors parade through town 7 p.m. Saturday; free; 815652-4551 or JohnDeereHistoricSite@ JohnDeere.com to register tractors or for more information

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noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Jonna & Vickie; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

JULY 6

Amboy Fireworks; fire truck rides, music and more; Amboy Sports Park and downtown Amboy; Fire Department; 815857-2325

JULY 6

Amboy Summer Concert Series; band-

stand, Main Street; 7-9 p.m.; leecountyfun.com or 815-857-3814

JULY 19

Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

Dixon; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free

Nuts About Art; John Dixon Park, 515 N. Galena Ave., Dixon; juried art show; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; thenextpictureshow.com or 815-285-4924

JULY 26 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at

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AUG. 3 Big Rig Show; Atkinson Trucking, 351 N. State St., Franklin Grove; trucks on display, plus music, food and 50-50 raffle; proceeds of show benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children in Chicago; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Facebook or Brian Atkinson at 815-440-8304

AUG. 9 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Jay Vonn; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

AUG. 10 Masquerade Mystery on the Riverfront; Heritage Crossing, Dixon; new

www.saukvalley.com noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Mark Hobbs; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-2843361

AUG. 23 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at

Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

Aug. 22-25 Depot Days; downtown Amboy; car show, tractor show, arts and crafts show, 5K walk/run, garage sales, music, mega 50-50 raffle, carnival and parade; depotdays.com, Facebook or 815-857-3814

AUG. 30 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

magical-themed event, magicians, food, music, more being planned; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Cathy Cecchetti; free; discoverdixon.com or 815284-3361

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AUG. 30

Celebration of the 125th anniversary of the building of the Old Settler’s Cabin at President’s Park, 115 Lincoln

Fifth Fridays in Franklin Grove; 7 p.m. at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St.; artists vary each concert; $10, which includes snacks and a beverage; 815-456-3030

Statue Drive, Dixon; 2 p.m.; free

AUG. 16 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

noon-1 p.m.; Heritage Crossing, South Hennepin Ave. in Dixon; Steve Robery; free; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

AUG. 16 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln

Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

AUG. 17 Gardenstock Art and Music Festival; outdoors at Distinctive Gardens,

2020 Lowell Park Road, Dixon; art, multiple bands, food, or bring your own coolers and food; proceeds benefit Sinnissippi Center’s youth gardening program; 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; nominal donation at the gate; diggersdelight. com or 815-285-0014

AUG. 23 Musical Fridays on the Riverfront;

SEPT. 1-2 Lions Club Labor Day Celebration;

Village Park, Paw Paw; street dance, truck and tractor pull, car show, craft show, parade and more; admission to tractor pull is $5; 815-790-3030

SEPT. 7 Sublette Fall Car Show; 10 a.m.-

3 p.m. across from Vaessen Brothers Chevrolet, 505 N. Pennsylvania Ave.; featuring Kaiser-Frazer, Willys-Overland, Hudson and Nash vehicles, plus a special Chevrolet exhibit; subletteweb. com or Don Dinges at 815-713-5675.

SEPT. 8 Pullin’ in the Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in

Centennial Park, Sublette; tractor pull, bounce house, games; admission $5 for 13 and older; Sublette365 on Facebook, or Nick Dinges at 815-857-2000

SEPT. 8 Grand Detour Arts Festival; John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton

St.; juried art show, student art, music and food; admission is $3 or a nonperishable food item for the local food pantry; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; thenextpictureshow.com or 815-652-8663

SEPT. 20 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

SEPT. 21 Autumn on the Prairie; Nachusa Grasslands, South Lowden Road, Franklin Grove; horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, artist demonstrations, birds of prey and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; parking is $5; nachusagrasslands.org or Bill Kleiman at 815-4562340

SEPT. 21 Blues, Brews, BBQ and Bags for the Brave; 100 block of First Street,

Dixon; blues festival and Honor Flight fundraiser by Dixon Police Association; noon-10 p.m.; $5; discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361

SEPT. 27 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-2889236.

SEPT. 29 Tales from Beyond the Grave Cemetery Walk, 1-3:30 p.m. at Oakwood

Cemetery, 416 S. Dement Ave; local actors in period costumes depict historical Dixonites from days gone by; use the state Route 38 entrance; suggested donation $5 for 13 and older.

OCT. 6 Ultimate Tailgate; Beanblossom parking lot, River Street, Dixon; chili cook-off, bags tournament and football games on outdoor television; admission is $5; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; discoverdixon. com or 815-284-3361 (Editor’s note: This is the likely date, but it could change. Check the Dixon Chamber & Main Street Facebook page to verify.) continued on

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OCT. 12 Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour; old-fashioned kids; games, covered wagon rides, bobbing for apples, pumpkin decorating; free; 815-652-4551 or JohnDeereHistoricSite.com

OCT. 18 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

OCT. 25 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

OCT. 26 Halloween parade, Scarecrow Festival and Treat Street; all in downtown Dixon; parade begins in Haymarket Square, West Third Street; costume judging at 9:30 a.m., parade at 10 a.m.; then scarecrow-decorating contest, trick-or-treating and other fall fun; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dixon Main Street, discoverdixon.com or 815-284-3361.

NOV. 15 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St.,

Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

Lee County ~ 61 with Santa, and other Christmastime fun; 6-9 p.m.; discoverdixon. com or 815-284-3361

DEC. 6 Annual Christmas Celebration; Paw Paw; Christmas treat lighting at 5:45 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus visit at 6; pawpawil.org or Facebook; 815-627-2531

DEC. 7 Santa’s Workshop; Post House Ballroom, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; breakfast, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, children’s shopping in Santa’s Workshop; breakfast at 8 a.m., workshop open 8-11 a.m.; lccoa.com or 815-288-9236

DEC. 13 Christmas in the Grove; Franklin Grove; horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers, door prizes and a visit from Santa; 5-8 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

DEC. 20 Blues and Bluegrass; H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St., Franklin Grove; open stage for acoustic musicians; 7 p.m.; franklingroveil.org or 815-456-3030

DEC. 27 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

NOV. 22 Fourth Fridays Open Mic; 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon; acoustic music by various musicians; free; 815-288-9236.

Franklin Creek Cabin

1484 Old Mill Rd. Franklin Grove, IL 61031

NOV. 29 Fifth Fridays in Franklin Grove; 7 p.m. at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St.; artists vary each concert; $10, which includes snacks and a beverage; 815-456-3030

DEC. 6 Dixon Christmas Walk; downtown; Christmas tree lighting, visits

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Check out our PLAN!T listings in Thursday’s Telegraph and Gazette

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About Cabin: - 6-8 guests - 3 bedroom - 3 bath

Nearby attractions: - Adjacent to Franklin Creek State Natural Area - Old Grist Mill - Bison at Nachusa Grasslands

Contact:

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(815)440-5609 • dinalillyman@gmail.com

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Sanfilippo Estate

The Sanfilippo “Place de la Musique” is known worldwide for its magnificent collection of restored antique music machines and the largest collection of restored automatic musical instruments in the world, all displayed within a breathtaking French Second Empire setting. The jewel of the collection is the Eden Palais, built in 1890, the most complete example of a European salon carousel in existence.

Address: 789 Plumtree Road Email: Info@Sanfilippofoundation.Org Online: placedelamusique.org or Facebook Hours: by appointment for guided tours; summer concerts see website for dates, tickets Admission: Email to arrange a tour

BULL VALLEY Boger Bog Conservation Area

This intimate site features a 1-mile nature trail with boardwalk, council ring and picnic shelter. Not truly a bog but a graminoid fen, the site comprises numerous natural communities, including a silt-loam prairie, calcareous seep and spring, an oak woodland and a sedge meadow.

CARY Fel-Pro RRR

A gift from the Fel-Pro company owners, this site (called “RRR” for rest, relaxation and recreation) offers many opportunities for recreation. Amenities include two small fishing ponds, 1.25 miles of nature trails, a 1-mile paved trail, and two picnic shelters, plus a sand volleyball court, basketball court, ball diamond, 9-hole disc golf course and horseshoe pits.

Address: 1520 Crystal Lake Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/fel-pro-rrr Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Fox Bluff

Noted for its rolling hills and spring-fed streams, this 279-acre site is home to oak woodlands, a sedge meadow, and a halfmile of Fox River frontage. There’s a picnic shelter, a half-mile hiking trail and a short quarter-mile paved trail to the river.

Address: Cary-Algonquin and Cold Springs roads Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/fox-bluff Hours: Sunrise to sunset; closed Nov. 1 to Jan. 20 for hunting

Hickory Grove Highlands and Lyons Prairie and Marsh

This site offers an unusual diversity of habitats and is home to an Illinois State Nature Preserve. The Highlands serves as a refuge for northern Illinois wildlife, while the riverfront provides bank fishing along the Fox River. Camping, horseback riding, and 4.75 miles of hiking trails are featured.

Address: 500 Hickory Nut Grove Road Phone: 815-338-6223

G RO V E ER IV

This 26-mile, multi-use trail follows a former railway line that stretches from the McHenry-Kane County line in Algonquin to the Wisconsin border. The Prairie Trail provides access to a network of more than 100 miles of trail, including the Fox River Trail, the Great Western Trail and the Illinois Prairie Path.

Address: Algonquin Road, north of Algonquin Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/prairietrail-south Hours: sunrise to sunset Barrington Hills

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Address: 2100 Cherry Valley Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/bogerbog Hours: Sunrise to sunset

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The Hollows

More than 50 years of sand and gravel mining have given the Hollows its unusual landscape. The 22-acre Lake Atwood provides clear, deep water for nonmotorized boats, canoes and kayaks, and anglers will find largemouth bass, rainbow trout, bluegill and channel catfish there. Fishing, group camping, and 5.5 miles of looped trails for hikers and cross country skiers make this a popular spot.

Address: 3804 U.S. Highway 14 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/the-hollows Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Silver Creek

Silver Creek takes its name from the stream that threads its way through the 840-acre site. More than 5 miles of hiking and cross-country ski trails take visitors over a boardwalk through woodlands and wetlands. There also is a small pond stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie. Prairieview Education Center is on the north side of the site.

Address: 1009 Rawson Bridge Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/silvercreek Hours: Sunrises to sunset

CHEMUNG Beck’s Woods Conservation Area

The Piscasaw River runs through this 283-acre recreation area and provides abundant fishing opportunities. A half-mile trail, group camping and a picnic shelter also are available.

Address: 5940 N. Pagles Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/beckswoods Hours: Sunrise to sunset

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CRYSTAL LAKE Colonel Palmer House

This historic home of Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer was built in 1858. The Greek Revival and Federalist-style brick home is on the National Register of Historic Places, the only building in Crystal Lake on the register. It is home to the Crystal Lake Historical Archives.

Address: 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Phone: 815-477-5873 Online: crystallakeparks.org/colonelpalmer-house Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free

Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center

Created in 1968, this nature center in Veteran Acres Park offers hands-on activities, seasonal exhibits (such as the Butterfly House) and special programs to experience nature. It also is the ideal starting point for a hike through Veteran Acres Woods and Wingate Park. The park also offers geocaching.

Address: 330 N. Main St. Phone: 815-455-1763 Online: crystallakeparks.org/naturecenter or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday Admission: Free

Dole Mansion and Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

Originally intended as the summer home of Charles Dole in the 1860s, this threestory Civil War-era mansion reflected Dole’s success in business. European craftsmen were brought in to lay parquet floors, fashion archways and carve interior wood from black walnut trees that grew on the property, and Italian artisans built several marble fireplaces. The building has had several owners and uses since the Doles sold it in the 1890s, including as a country club and as a seminary. Today, the Lakeside Legacy Foundation maintains the mansion and property, which now includes an art education center and park.

Address: 401 Country Club Road Phone: 815-455-8000 Online: lakesidelegacy.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Admission: Free

Lippold Park

This 310-acre park features biking and hiking trails, baseball and softball fields

McHenry County ~ 63 (some with entire infields of synthetic turf), soccer fields, football fields, volleyball courts, a disc golf course and a dog park.

There also is a skate park, batting cages, and Lippold Family Golf Center, with 60 lighted tee areas, a 60,000-square-foot putting green, sand traps, a pitching green, a fairway practice bunker, two-18-hole miniature golf courses, a clubhouse with full service pro shop, party room and concessions.

Address: 1251 W. Route 176 Phone: 815-477-5401 Online: crystallakeparks.org/lippold-park Hours: Vary seasonally by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Main Beach

This beach features swimming and boating, and sailboats, paddle boats, rowboats, canoes and kayaks are available for rent. There also is a concession stand.

Address: 300 Lake Shore Drive Phone: 815-459-0680 or 815-477-5404 (summer only) Online: crystallakeparks.org/beaches Hours: Vary seasonally; check the website or call ahead Admission: $1 park district residents; $12 nonresident adults, $8 nonresident seniors and ages 4-15

Prairieview Education Center

Located in Silver Creek Conservation Area, the center offers a variety of education programs, plus a drop-in family activity room, reference library, and changing exhibits geared toward nature enthusiasts of all ages. There also are 6.5 miles of hiking trails that wind through prairie and savanna and over wetlands to the banks of the Fox River. The center once was the elaborate home of Otto and Hazel Rhoades; Otto was the founder of the former Sun Electric Co. (now Snap-on tools).

He designed and built a 7,500-square-foot home and state-of-the-art 1940s barn on the property.

Address: 2112 Behan Road Phone: 815-479-5779 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/index. php/prairieview-education-center Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free

Raue Center for the Arts

Opened in 1929 as El Tovar, the theater served as a movie and vaudeville theater for decades. It was home to the movies for most of its life and changed names several times, to The Lake then to Showplace. The building was in disrepair until 1999, when it was restored; it reopened in 2001.

Address: 26 N. Williams St. Phone: 815-356-9212 Online: rauecenter.org or Facebook Hours: 12-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and one hour before performances Admission: Ticket prices vary; check the website or call the box office

Small Wonders Micro/Mini Car Museum

This 15,000-square-foot, two-story building houses Ken Weger’s personal collection of scores of mini and micro cars.

Address: 3515 Oak Ridge Road Phone: 815-236-1650 Online: microcargarage.com Hours: Tours available 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Saturdays from May to July by appointment for groups only Admission: Donation to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry by check

Three Oaks Recreation Area

This reclaimed quarry offers pristine waters, excellent for fishing and swimming. Visitors can rent sailboats, paddleboats, rowboats, canoes and kayaks. A grass picnic area and various overlooks provide breathtaking views of the water and lake islands. There are hiking trails, a playground and spray park, and a concession stand and patio, and sledding in the winter.

Address: 5517 Northwest Highway Phone: 815-459-2020 Online: crystallake.org/three-oaks-recreation or Facebook Hours: 6:30 a.m.-sunset Admission: $5 non-resident parking fee

Walkup Heritage Farm and Gardens

This 1856 home has been turned into a specialty garden center with plants and vegetables reminiscent of its era, up to the end of the 19th century. Many of the original oak trees, now more than 200 years old, still stand, along with mature black walnuts planted by the owners. The grounds are decorated with examples of native plant communities and feature a butterfly garden with heirloom annuals and a sunken Victorian garden with heirloom perennials, as well as an heirloom rose garden and a peony garden. Seasonal flowers and vegetables are sold.

Address: 5215 N. Walkup Road, across from Veteran Acres Park Phone: 815-477-8978 Online: Facebook Hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m.

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West Beach

This beach features swimming and boating, and sailboats, paddle boats, rowboats, canoes and kayaks are available for rent. There also is a concession stand.

Address: 2330 Lake Ave. Phone: 815-459-0680 or 815-4775404 (summer only) Online: crystallakeparks.org/interactivemap/west-park Hours: Vary seasonally; check the website or call ahead Admission: $1 park district residents; $12 nonresident adults, $8 nonresident seniors and ages 4-15

FOX RIVER GROVE Bettendorf Castle

This one-of-a-kind Gothic castle built over 36 years by Theodore “Teddy” Bettendorf of Luxembourg features towers, turrets, a moat, a drawbridge, a dungeon, fountains, and spacious yards that offer a unique view of the castle. Bettendorf Castle is a private residence and open for scheduled group tours of 40 or more for the exterior of the castle only.

Address: 418 Concord Ave. Phone: 847-639-8280 Online: bettendorfcastle.com or Facebook

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Rush Creek Conservation Area

Rush Creek incorporates a mixture of flood plain, upland forest, and grassy meadows on 726 acres. Recreational opportunities include 2.5 miles of hiking and cross country ski trails, a 5-mile horseback riding trail ride, and a 4-acre fishing pond. Picnic areas and a campground make this a popular site.

Address: 20501 McGuire Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/rush-creek Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Royal Oak Farm Orchard

This pick-your-own apple orchard near the Wisconsin border features more than 16,000 apple trees and more than 30 varieties of apples. It also has late summer and fall raspberries and pumpkins, squash and gourds. The orchard offers a train, carousel, playground, petting zoo and snack shop.

There is a country kitchen restaurant, a country store and an apple barn.

Address: 15908 Hebron Road Phone: 815-648-4141 Online: royaloakfarmorchard.com or Facebook Hours: To open Aug. 16, 2019; check

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Hebron Trail

This 7-mile trail, constructed on a former railroad line, runs from Hebron east through North Branch Conservation Area and links with the Prairie Trail in Richmond.

Address: Church Street, north of state Route 173 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/hebron-trail/ Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Von Bergen’s Country Market

This family-operated farm offers fresh produce. Its bicolored sweet corn and muskmelons are specialties. There also are wagon rides, a children’s maze and a play area.

Address: 9805 Route 173 Phone: 815-648-2332 Online: vonbergens.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sunday, with selfservice after hours

Winding Creek Conservation Area

This 359-acre conservation site protects an ancient oak grove and a high-quality portion of Nippersink Creek. It has a 1.7-mile looped nature trail, 1-acre fishing pond and picnic shelter with grill.

Address: 8415 Johnson Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/windingcreek Hours: Sunrise to sunset; closed Nov. 1-Jan. 15 for hunting

LAKE IN THE HILLS Exner Marsh

More than 100 acres of marshland provides a rich habitat for plants and animals.

About 1.5 miles of looped trails wind along the marsh borders. There is a short bike trail, too.

Address: 9000 Lakewood Road and 9105 Miller Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/exnermarsh Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Lake in the Hills Fen

This 400-acre nature preserve offers unspoiled native Illinois landscape – a unique blend of dry gravel prairie, sedge meadow, wetlands, and a rare hanging graminoid fen. It has a 1.3-mile mowed hiking trail, a picnic shelter and scenic vistas.

Twenty-seven acres are dedicated as an

Illinois State Nature Preserve.

Address: Barbara Key Park, 9191 Pyott Road or 1500 Jefferson St. Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/lake-in-thehills-fen or lithfen.org Hours: Sunrise to sunset; Guided tours are at 2 p.m. May 20, July 17, Sept. 9

MARENGO

Cody’s Farm & Orchard

This family farm offers homegrown fruit and vegetables. It has pick-your-own strawberries in June and an orchard and pumpkin patch in the fall.

Address: 19502 River Road Phone: 815-568-7976 Online: codysfarm.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, June through October; check website for opening date

Coral Woods

This sugar maple forest on a former Menomonee village provides the sweet sap necessary for an annual maple syrup event in late February and early March. The site also is known for its magnificent display of spring wildflowers and amazing fall colors.

Hiking and cross country skiing is possible on 2.8 miles of looped trails, and bird watching is popular.

Address: 7400 Somerset Drive Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/coral-woods Hours: Sunrise to sunset

H.U.M. (Huntley-Union-Marengo) Trail

This 3.5-mile hiking and biking trail runs from East Street in Marengo to Vine Street in Union.

Address: One block northeast of state Route 20 on Prospect Street behind Marengo Middle School Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/h-u-m-trail

Marengo Ridge

An oak and hickory woodlands and restored prairie dominate this 818-acre conservation site. There are 5 miles of looped hiking and cross-country skiing trails, a large picnic shelter, and a campground. Anglers can fish for largemouth bass and bluegill in the 1-acre pond off the campground loop.

Address: 2411 N. Route 23 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/marengoridge Hours: Sunrise to sunset

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MCHENRY

Petersen Park Beach

The beach on McCullom Lake offers swimming as well as paddle boat, rowboat, canoe and kayak rentals. There are special beach events in June, July and August.

Address: 4311 Lakewood Road Phone: 815-363-2100 Online: shawurl.com/32g1 Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, May 25 through Aug. 11 Admission: $2 residents, $5 nonresidents; boat rentals are more

Stade’s Farm & Market

Established in 1977 by then 24-yearold Vern Stade, the farm dedicates 120 acres of its 2,200 acres to growing fresh fruit and vegetables to stock its farm market. A popular agri-tourism destination, Stade’s pumpkin picking festival, Shades of Autumn, is an attraction in the fall. The farm offers a farm market and a bakery.

In the fall there is a theme park with Farmtractions, including a petting zoo and pumpkin cannon.

Address: 3709 W. Miller Road Phone: 815-675-6396 Online: stadedairyfarm.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, May 25 through October Admission: Farmtractions Theme Park Sept. 7-Oct. 27 $15 for ages 3 and older. $10 for seniors

Stickney Run

Hikers and cross-country skiers can explore two half-mile trail loops through the woods. The 629-acre conservation area also has a 3-acre fishing pond, scenic viewing areas and a picnic area.

Address: 3216 W. State Park Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/stickneyrun Hours: Sunrise to sunset

RICHMOND

Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve and Varga Archaeological Site

Significant natural and archaeological features, including a graminoid bog, highlight this site, which includes a 238-acre Illinois State Nature Preserve. A 2-mile interpretive trail and observation deck orient visitors.

Address: Hawk’s Point Road and state Route 173 and 11059 Lakeview Road

McHenry County ~ 65 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: shawurl.com/32g2 Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Patyk Farm Market & Greenhouse

This small family farm offers homegrown produce, farm-fresh eggs and colorful flowers, as well as pick-your-own tomatoes and pumpkins. A working farm and visitors can even see daily cow milking.

Address: 8519 E. Route 173 Phone: 815-648-4065 Online: patykfarms.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, May 1 through November; milking time is 5:30 p.m.

RINGWOOD

Glacial Park and Lost Valley Visitor Center

A remnant of glacial activity, this 3,200-acre park contains gravel kames, kettles, restored prairies, oak savannas and wetlands. Recreational opportunities include hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding and canoeing. The Lost Valley Visitor Center is a 28,500-square-foot facility at the center of the park on the glacial moraine overlooking the Nippersink Creek valley; it hosts environmental education programs, workshops and special events. The park also includes the Wiedrich Barn and the Powers-Walker House.

Address: 6705 Route 31 Phone: 815-678-4532 or 815-6786223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/glacialpark and mccdistrict.org/rccms/lostvalley-visitor-center Hours: visitor center open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily April-October; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

November-March

SPRING GROVE

Carriage House Gallery

This art gallery in a turn-of-the-century stone barn in back of a pre-Civil War-era home features pottery, sculpture, photographs and more. It also offers classes, including pottery, photography, bread baking, coffee roasting and beer brewing.

Address: 2110 Main St. Phone: 815-219-9834 Online: carriagehousegallery.com or Facebook Hours: Open during guest artist weekends or by appointment, April through December; check the website or call ahead

Lyle C. Thomas Memorial Park & Landing

Owned by the village of Spring Grove, this 13-acre site is managed by the McHenry County Conservation District and serves as an excellent put-in or take-out location for canoe trips on the Nippersink Creek. A picnic area also is available.

Address: 7816 Blivin St. Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/lyle-cthomas Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Nippersink Canoe Base

The Nippersink Canoe Base provides visitors with canoe and fishing access to Nippersink Creek. The site boasts a gallant oak and hickory grove with interpretive signage, a picnic shelter and a short wooded nature trail.

Address: 400 E. U.S. Route 12 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/nippersink-canoe-base Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Nippersink Canoe Trail

The Keystone Landing, Nippersink Canoe Base and Pioneer Road Landing sites provide put-in and take-out points for canoes and kayaks coming down the creek or continuing into the Fox River or the Chain of Lakes. Paddlers can meander from 2 to 6 hours along the creek.

Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/nippersink-canoe-trail Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Richardson Farm

Attractions at this 450-acre family destination include a corn maze, 700foot zip line, 50-foot observation tower, ORBiting experience, jumping pillows, slides, wagon rides and more. It offers choose-and-cut Christmas trees in the winter.

Address: 909 English Prairie Road Phone: 815-675-9729 Online: richardsonadventurefarm. com and Facebook Hours: Adventure Farm open Sept.

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Illinois Railway Museum

This “museum in motion” features working streetcars, interurban and elevated trains, and steam, diesel and heavy electric trains that operate on a 5-mile main line and a 1-mile streetcar loop.

Address: 7000 Olson Road Phone: 815-923-4000 Online: irm.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends; check the website for days trains are operating Admission: Fares are $11 adults and $8 children weekdays and weekends, April and October, and $15 adults and $11 children weekends, May through September; tickets are good for unlimited rides; family max fare is $42 on weekdays and $55 weekends.

McHenry County Museum

The museum is managed by the McHenry County Historical Society. It features exhibits that detail local history, including West Harmony School and the Gannon log cabin.

The grounds are home to two tree sculptures, carved from the 13-foot stumps of cottonwood trees that dated back to 1880.

Address: 6422 Main St. Phone: 815-923-2267 Online: mchenrycountyhistory.org or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and select Sundays, May through October Admission: $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, $12 family

Prairie Sky Orchard

This small, family-run farm offers a wide variety of apples, with Honeycrisps its specialty. It also sells apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, frozen pies and other goods. Visitors also can get lunch, coffee and apple pie at its Koffee Kiosk.

Address: 4914 N. Union Road Phone: 815-923-4834 Online: prairieskyorchard.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, September through October

WOODSTOCK

All Seasons Orchard

All Seasons has an apple orchard, pumpkin patch, corn maze, country kitchen, bakery and farm market, along with a petting zoo, pedal kart track, jumping pillow, giant swings, a tube slide and tractor tires.

www.saukvalley.com Address: 14510 Route 176 Phone: 815-338-5637 Online: allseasonsorchard.com or Facebook Hours: Open daily in September and October; hours to be announced; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Brookdale Conservation Area

The area features an 11-acre fishing pond with an overlook pier, a 1-mile looped nature trail and wildlife observation deck.

Address: 18410 U.S. Highway 14 Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/brookdale-district-administrative-offices Hours: Building open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays

Dufield Pond Conservation Area

This wetland complex attracts a wide variety of wildlife, and the 7-acre pond offers fishing for largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish and yellow perch.

Address: 11750 Country Club Road or 11418 McConnell Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/dufieldpond Hours: Sunrise to sunset

The Gardens of Woodstock

The botanical gardens feature several waterfalls, ponds and walking paths.

There also is a nursery and garden shop.

Address: 5211 Swanson Road Phone: 815-337-2509 Online: gardensofwoodstock.com or Facebook Hours: Vary seasonally; check the website or call ahead

Grace Farm Studios

This three-season farm has organically grown raspberries and other produce and products, as well as Icelandic fiber and fiber products. It also offers dehydrating classes and a small art gallery.

Address: 2719 Franklinville Road Phone: 815-790-8895 Online: gracefarmstudios.com or Facebook Hours: Vary seasonally; check the website or call ahead

Homestead Orchard

The orchard is a quiet place to pick 20 varieties of apples, pie cherries, pears, and red raspberries. There also is a store in a 1880s horse barn.

Address: 11802 Charles Road

Phone: 815-338-7443 Online: homesteadorchard.net or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12-5 p.m. Sunday during apple season starting in July

Kishwaukee Headwaters

This wetland, sedge meadow and savanna complex offers a unique opportunity to explore where the Kishwaukee River begins its journey. There is a 1.75mile mowed path and boardwalk.

Address: 1606 Dean St. Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/kishwaukee-headwaters Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Knoll’s Apple Orchard and Vegetable Farm

Pick from many varieties of fruits and vegetables on this small, family-owned farm. Trees are dwarf stock, making it a good place to bring children.

Address: 15211 Saint Patrick Road Phone: 815-337-2334

Lang’s Orchard

This family-run orchard offers 13 varieties of apples for picking. The Langs sell all-natural fruit spreads, salsas and other goods in their store.

Address: 17411 Secor Road Phone: 815-568-7547 Online: langsorchard.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily during apple season

McCann Berry Farm

The farm offers pick-your-own strawberries and blueberries, as well as sugar snap peas. Address: 18110 Kishwaukee Valley Road Phone: 815-568-8810 Online: mccannberryfarm.com Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, mid-July to early August for berry picking

Meadowmoor Orchard

This orchard specializes in homegrown apple varieties, including Honeycrisp, Fuji, Topaz, Crimson Crisp, Enterprise, Snow Sweet and Sweet Sixteen, and also has cherries, peaches, pears and pumpkins.

Address: 1514 N. Route 47 Phone: 815-848-2847 Online: meadowmoororchard.com or Facebook Hours: Check website for dates, times mid-July to November

Voyager 2019-20 More Than Delicious Orchard

The orchard has pick-your-own apples and pears as well as delicious jams, honeys and other seasonal treats.

Address: 9905 W. Thompson Road Phone: 815-575-9650 Online: morethandelicious.com or Facebook Hours: Check website or Facebook

Oney’s Tree Farm

Billed as the oldest and largest tree farm in northern Illinois, Oney’s has offered Christmas trees since the 1960s. It now offers Christmas trees (and special holiday activities) as well as landscape material — trees, shrubs and perennials. There also is a bakery.

Address: 16608 U.S. Route 14 Phone: 815-338-4108 Online: oneystreefarm.com or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April-May 31; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday SeptemberOctober and again late November to early December; see website for times.

Pleasant Valley

This 1,777-acre conservation area boasts an oak savanna, restored wetland and prairie areas and a stream. There are about 5 miles of looped hiking and nature trails, a 1.3-mile horse trail, a 2-acre fishing pond and outdoor amphitheater. Two picnic shelters with grills are available.

McHenry County ~ 67 Address: 13315 Pleasant Valley Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/pleasantvalley Hours: Sunrise to sunset

Theatre on the Green

Founded in 2006, Theatre on the Green is dedicated to enriching young people’s lives through the performing arts and in service to the community. Students give performances throughout the year to benefit local charities.

Address: 15314 St. Patrick Road Phone: 815-354-7435 Online: theatreonthegreen.com Hours: Vary by performance; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by performance; check the website or call ahead

Woodstock Country Orchard

This orchard offers a dozen varieties of apples for picking, as well as raspberries, homegrown garlic, local honey and homemade doughnuts.

Address: 17015 Garden Valley Road Phone: 815-923-4359 Online: woodstockcountryorchard. com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, during apple season

Woodstock Opera House

The building was built in 1889 to house the library, council room, court, fire department and an auditorium. It drew traveling acts, then was home to a shortlived summer stock theater that produced Shakespeare plays starring Orson Welles.

The interior of the building is modeled after the showboats of the time. It has been restored and features historic furnishings, stained-glass windows, tin ceilings, original woodwork and hand-drawn stencil ornamentation.

Address: 121 W. Van Buren St. Phone: 815-338-4212 or 815-3385300 Online: woodstockoperahouse.com/ operahouse or Facebook Hours: Varies by performance; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by performance; check the website or call ahead.

Wonder Lake

Harrison Benwell

The oak and hickory woodland and meandering stream make this a favorite site for hikers and cross-country skiers along 1.7 miles of looped trails.

Address: 7055 McCullom Lake Road Phone: 815-338-6223 Online: mccdistrict.org/rccms/harrisonbenwell Hours: Sunrise to sunset

McHenry County

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 27

JUNE 4

Huntley Memorial Day Parade, Huntley Municipal Complex, 10987, Main St., parade steps off at 11 a.m. and travels west to Town Square for a post-parade ceremony; visitmchenrycounty.com

Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring the Crystal Lake Community Band; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

MAY 31-JUNE 2 Harvard Milk Days; Milky Way Park; antique tractor show, cattle show, milkdrinking contest, talent show, music, carnival, 2-hour parade, fireworks each night, 5K race & walk Saturday morning; parking $5; milkdays.com, Facebook or 815-9434614

JUNE 5, 12, 19 AND 26 Woodstock City Band concert; downtown square; bring a blanket or lawn chair; 7:30 p.m.; woodstockil.gov or 815-3385300

JUNE 7 First Friday Art Show at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country

Club Road, Crystal Lake; mingle artists, shop for art, live music; lakesideartspark.org

JUNE 8 Midsommar Festival; Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake; maypole decorating, Swedish treats and Scandinavian dancing; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

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www.saukvalley.com more; admission is $5; lakesidelegacy. org or 815-455-8000

JULY 7

Barnstormer Days; Galt Airport, 5112 Greenwood Road, Wonder Lake; vintage aircraft, cars and motorcycles on display, flight simulators, biplane rides and pancake breakfast; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; galtairport.com/or Facebook or 815-648-2433

Fireworks and Concert; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Voices in Harmony;$3 per person; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-4590680

JUNE 15-16

JULY 9

Algonquin’s Art on the Fox; Towne

Park; art for sale, live entertainment and food; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; algonquin.org/

JUNE 18 Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300

Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Dancing Queen; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks. org or 815-459-0680

JUNE 25 Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300

Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Roots Rock Society; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680 Concert in the Square, Huntley Town Square, 11704 Coral St.; featuring Chicago Tribute Anthology; 7-8:30 p.m. ; visitmchenrycounty.com

JULY 1 McHenry County Patriot Run,

McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake; run 1 mile, 5K or 5 miles in race to benefit veterans; 7:30 a.m.; wizathon.com/mchenry-countypatriot-run/

JULY 2 Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Voices in Harmony and Air National Guard Band of the Midwest; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

JULY 3, 10, 17, 24 AND 31 Woodstock City Band concert; downtown square; bring a blanket or lawn chair; 7:30 p.m.; woodstockil.gov or 815-338-5300

JULY 4-7 Lakeside Festival; Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake; Taste by the Lake, historic tours, bags tournament, carnival, music and

Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300

Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Sushi Roll; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

JULY 11 Summer Concert Series; Towne Park,

100 Jefferson St., Algonquin; featuring Sushi Roll, food from Toasty Cheese food truck; 7:30 p.m.; algonquin.org/recreation or Facebook or 847-658-2700

JULY 11-14 Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Ribfest; Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills; barbecue from nationally renowned professional ribbers plus a car show and entertainment; admission is $5; lithribfest. com, Facebook or 847-742-3378

JULY 11-21 Fiesta Days; McHenry; the 11 day festival starts at Petersen Park, with music, car show, games and activities and in the second week the events are in Veterans Park with concerts, art and street fair and a parade too; carnival July 11-14; mchenryfiestadays.com, Facebook or 815-3854300

JULY 13-14, 20-21

JULY 14 Heritage Fair; McHenry County Historical Society, 6422 Main St., Union; white elephant sale, antiques auction, old-fashioned cake walk, pie-baking contest, children’s activities; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; mchenrycountyhistory.org/heritagefair or 815-923-2267

JULY 16 Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Mason Rivers; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks. org or 815-459-0680

JULY 17-21 Summer in the Park; Emricson Park, Woodstock; music, beer garden, movie in the park, children’s activities, food and more; woodstockil.gov or 815-338-4301

JULY 18 Summer Concert Series; Towne Park, Algonquin; featuring Back Country Roads, food truck; 7:30 p.m.; algonquin.org/recreation, Facebook or 847-658-2700

JULY 19 Kids Party in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; games and entertainment for children including a movie and pre-register for the ice-cream eating contest; 7-10 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

JULY 21 Woodstock Folk Festival; Woodstock Square; music and live entertainment; noon-6 p.m.; $20, $30 per family, $15 for seniors, students; woodstockfolkmusic. com/folkfestival or 815-338-2080

Day Out With Thomas; Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union; 20-minute rides with Thomas the Tank Engine, visits with Sir Topham Hatt, music, storytelling and family entertainment; tickets are $21; gates open at 9 a.m.; irm. org or 815-923-4391

JULY 23

JULY 13

Founders’ Days; Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive, Algonquin; music, Taste of Founders, car show, bags tournament, cardboard boat regatta, pet show, carnival, parade, fireworks and more; algonquinfoundersdays.com, Facebook or 847658-5340

Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Harvard Food Truck Festival; Ayer

Street, Harvard; view entries while noshing on favorites from food trucks; 2-5 p.m.; visitmchenrycounty.com

Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring Classical Blast; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks. org or 815-459-0680

JULY 25-28

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JULY 28 Cardboard Cup Regatta; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; considered the championship of cardboard boat racing with more than 180 competitors; admission $3; gates open at 9 a.m., races start at 12 p.m.; cardboardcup. com or Facebook

JULY 30 Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; featuring the Crystal Lake Community Band; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-459-0680

JULY 30-AUG. 4 McHenry County Fair; McHenry

County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock; Miss McHenry County pageant, music, truck and tractor pulls, demolition derby, carnival, food and more; mchenrycountyfair.com or 815-3385315

AUG. 1

McHenry County ~ 69 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; admission is $10; mchenryrotarybluesbrewsandbbqs.com

AUG. 17 Woodstock on the Square Benefit Car Show; featuring vintage hot rods, custom

cars, music and food; woodstockil.gov or Facebook

AUG. 30- SEPT. 1 Summer Sunset Festival; Sunset Park, Lake in the Hills; entertainment, talent show, arts and crafts show, car show, 5K walk/run, carnival, parade, fireworks, and more; summersunsetfest.com or Facebook

SEPT. 6 First Friday Art Show at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake; mingle artists, shop for art, live music; lakesideartspark.org

SEPT. 7-8 Autumn Art Tour, Woodstock and surrounding countryside; tour artists’ and

Summer Concert Series; Towne Park, Algonquin; featuring Spoken Four, food from Best Truckin’ BBQ food truck; 7:30 p.m.; algonquin.org/recreation, Facebook or 847-658-2700

craftsmen studios and shop for art; maps available online prior to event; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; www.wpbw.org/

AUG. 4

SEPT. 15

Vintage Transport Extravaganza; Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union; antique cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and other vehicles on display; 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; tickets $15 adults, $13 seniors, $11 children; irm.org or 815-9234000

Old-Fashioned Harvest Fest; Woodstock Square; fiddlers’ contest, craft show, antique tractors, bluegrass music, food and more; woodstockil.gov or 815-338-5164

AUG. 6

Petersen Park, 4300 Petersen Park Road, McHenry; featuring live music, food, games; 12-9 p.m.; visitmchenrycounty.com

Concert in the Park; Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake; Bopolgy; 7 p.m.; crystallakeparks.org or 815-4590680

AUG. 8 Summer Concert Series; Towne Park, Algonquin; featuring Millennials, food from Toasty Cheese food truck; 7:30 p.m.; algonquin.org/recreation, Facebook or 847-658-2700

AUG. 16-18 Blues, Brews & BBQ; Petersen Park,

McHenry; blues music, craft beers and a barbecue cook-off; 5-11 p.m. Friday, 3-11

SEPT. 22 Oktoberfest and Arts & Crafts Show;

SEPT. 28 Johnny Appleseed Festival; downtown Crystal Lake; photos with Johnny Appleseed, apple-related demonstrations, piebaking and -eating contests, scarecrow decorating contest, petting zoo, pony rides and more; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; downtowncl. org or 815-479-0835

OCT. 18-20 Autumn Drive; throughout McHenry County; tour of 15 family farms, each of which offers fall displays, antiques, arts and crafts, pumpkins and more; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; autumndrive.netor Facebook

NOVEMBER Luminaria Walk (date to be determined); Shamrock Hills; walk along a

trail under the stars with campfires and hot cocoa and local choirs; $1 per person, $5 family; crystallakeparks.org or 815-4590680

NOV. 1 First Friday Art Show at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake; mingle artists, shop for art, live music; lakesideartspark.org

NOV. 19 Festival of Lights Parade; downtown Crystal Lake; lighted parade, lighting of the downtown Christmas tree and visits with Santa; 7 p.m.; downtowncl.org or 815479-0835

NOV. 29 Lighting of the Square; Woodstock Square; lighting of thousands of lights on the park trees and square buildings, plus carolers, street musicians, holiday treats and more; 6 p.m., lighting ceremony at 7 p.m.; woodstockil.gov or 815-338-4300

NOV. 29-DEC. 1 & DEC.-7-8, 14-15-20-23 Happy Holiday Railway; Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union; 40-minute rides through the winter countryside with Santa Claus; tickets are $16; rides on the hour 2-6 p.m.; irm.org or 815-923-4000

DEC. 1 Christmas Parade; Woodstock Square; parade, followed by cookies and milk with Santa Claus; 2 p.m.; woodstockil.gov or 815-338-4300

OCT. 4

DEC. 6

First Friday Art Show at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake; mingle artists, shop for art, live music; lakesideartspark.org

First Friday Art Show at the Dole, Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole, 401 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake; mingle artists, shop for art, live music; lakesideartspark.org

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Ogle County Byron Dragway This track is home to National Hot Rod Association championship drag racing.

Address: 7287 River Road Phone: 815-391-0000 or 815-2348405 Online: byrondragway.com or Facebook Hours: Gates open at 8 a.m., racing starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April through November Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

Byron Museum of History and Lucius Read House

The museum offers exhibits on local history. The Read House, built in the early 1840s, is one of the oldest structures in Byron. The Reads were active in the abolitionist movement and provided safe haven for runaway slaves being smuggled north through the Underground Railroad.

Address: 110 N. Union St. Phone: 815-234-5031 Online: byronmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday

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Ogle County was formed from a part of JoDaviess County in 1836, and Oregon was chosen to be the county seat in 1837. The county courthouse was built in 1891 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The county boasts three state parks and many historic sites, as well as a flourishing industrial presence that includes agriculture, food distribution and processing, implement manufacturing, and energy production.

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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 Online: byronforestpreserve.com and 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

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Jarrett Prairie Center

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 and Facebook Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday Admission: By donation

J. Weiskopf Observatory

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

Address: 7993 N. River Road Phone: 815-234-8535 Online: byronforestpreserve.com and Facebook Hours: Public viewing begins at dark and lasts 3 hours Saturday year-round and Tuesday in June, July and August Admission: Free

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Autumn on Parade 2019 Theme: A Salute to the Black Hawk Statue The historic Ogle County Courthouse in downtown Oregon, Illinois provides the back-drop for this popular festival. Free entertainment and family-oriented events and activities are offered.

Arts & Crafts Farmers’ Market...Crafters and artisans offer an array of handmade, homegrown and collectible items including antiques and garden produce.

Located on the Courthouse Square Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Harvest Time Parade...Watch more than 100 parade units wind their way through town on tree-lined streets on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Olde English Faire...Tour Stronghold Castle, relive history. Admission charged.

Plus...Antique Tractor Show, Auto Show, 5K, 60/40 Raffle, Food Court by Local Not-For-Profits, Fun Zone for kids... and more!

www.autumnonparade.org •815-732-3465

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GRAND DETOUR The John Deere Historic Site

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: shawurl.com/32g8 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March through December Admission: Free

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.

Address: 201 E. Third St. Phone: Unavailable

www.saukvalley.com Hours: 1-4 p.m. first and third Sunday of the month, April through October Admission: Free

MOUNT MORRIS Bald Hill Prairie Preserve

This 160-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 and Facebook

Illinois Freedom Bell

In 1963, Mount Morris became the first village in Illinois to reinstate the tradition of ringing bells on Independence

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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

White Pines Forest State Park

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: www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/ pages/whitepinesforest.aspx

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Bald Hill Prairie Preserve, betweeb Mount Morris and Leaf River, is home to the largest tree in Illinois.

See the listing on page 72 for more information

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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

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. Haunted ghost tours are offered by reservation.

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

store hours vary

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: 732-6828 Online: www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/ Pages/Lowden.aspx

Jarrett Prairie Center Natural History Museum 7993 North River Road, Byron, IL Enjoy these free activities: Explore 4,000 square feet of new and interactive exhibits Play with hands-on learning opportunities suited for visitors of all ages Enjoy showings in our immersive indoor theater designed to educate visitors on prairie ecology Design your own farm at our plow exhibit Take in the season at our prairie overlook area

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Lowden-Miller State Forest

At 2,291 acres, the forest is one of the county’s most beautiful and historic sites. Hunting for deer, squirrel and turkey is popular, as is hiking on more than 20 miles of maintained trails.

Address: 1365 W. Castle Rock Road Phone: 815-732-7329 Online: www.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.

Address: 701 N. Fourth St. Phone: 815-732-3101 Online: oregonpark.org/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: Oregon Trail Road 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

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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 Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Thursday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May through September, select Saturdays (May 26, June 16, Sept.

1, Oct. 6, and Nov. 24) or by appointment Admission: By donation

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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 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 woodburning 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

Burns House

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

Address: 201 N. Franklin Ave. Phone: 815-946-4142 Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Campbell Law Office

Judge Campbell was Polo’s first mayor; his office was made 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 Hours: By appointment

Henry School

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

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 Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and by appointment continued on

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For a complete schedule of events, visit our website at www.polodays.org

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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: rochelletourism.com Hours: 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: Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-

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The Rochelle Railroad Park is the first park in the nation built specifically for visitors to see operating trains. See the listing on page 77 for more information.

Sunday Admission: $3 adults, $2 children ages 6-12; free on Thursday

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.

Address: Eighth Street and Avenue B Phone: 815-562-6658 Online: rochelleparkdistrict.org or Facebook Hours: 12:30-5:30 p.m. MondayThursday, 12:30-7 p.m. Friday, 12:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $5 age 4 and older, $2 age 3 and younger

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Lyle Kunde Recreation Area/ Lake Sule

This 90-acre recreation area includes 77-acre Lake Sule and offers boating and fishing.

Address: Wiscold Drive Phone: 815-562-7813 Online: rochelleparkdistrict.org

Robert’s Armory World War II Museum

The museum specializes in the acquisition and display of light armored vehicles and artillery used by the Army during World War II. Address: 2090 Brush Grove Road Phone: 815-561-4445 Online: robertsarmory.com or Facebook Hours: 1-4 p.m. May 28 for Memorial Day, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 18 for Lincoln Highway Festival, and 1-4 p.m. Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day, or by appointment

Rochelle Fire Department Museum

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

Rochelle Railroad Park

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

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Address: 124 N. Ninth St. Phone: 815-562-7031 Online: rochellerailroadpark.org or Facebook Hours: Viewing available 24 hours; gift shop open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, April through October, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Sunday, November through March 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

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Ogle County MAY THROUGH DECEMBER White Pines Dinner Theatre; White Pines Inn, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris; whitepinesinn.com, Facebook or 815-946-3817

MAY 31-JUNE 2 Leaf River Summer Daze; Leaf River; antique tractor show, car show, craft show, bags tournament, children’s activities, parade, fireworks and more; leafriversummerdaze.org or Paul Lindstrom at 815-738-2761

JUNE 1-2 Railfan Appreciation Days; Rochelle

Railroad Park, 124 N. Ninth St., Rochelle; entertainment, railroadiana displays and vendors and food; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; rochellerailroadpark.org/about-the-park/ railroad-days or 815-562-70311

JUNE 4 Concerts in the Park with The Hat Guys; Oregon Park West; free; bring a

lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

JUNE 7 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concert with The Jimmys (blues, funk, rhythm and blues); bandshell

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JUNE 8

JUNE 15

PorchFest; Mount Morris; musicians perform on residents’ porches from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by a concert at the bandshell downtown, with food vendors; maps available online and at the Old Sandstone Gallery, 122 S. Wesley Ave.; encoreporchfest.info

Polo Car Show sponsored by Gateway to the Pines Car Club; car, truck and

JUNE 11 Concerts in the Park with Heartache Tonight; Oregon Park West; free; bring

a lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

JUNE 12 Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

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JUNE 15-16 Rockin’ River Fest; Washington and Second streets along the Rock River in Oregon; gated event will feature various vendors, food, a car show, a beer garden, a bags tourney, family activities, inflatables, a teen area, live music, the Tug Across The Rock and the Rock River Adventure Tri; 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, car show only; admission is $5, $3 ages 4-12; rockinriverfest.net and Facebook

JUNE 18 Oregon Lion’s Club Father’s Day Car Show and Pancake Breakfast; Oregon

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

Park East at North River Road and Mix Lane; all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch will be sold, live music, trophies to Top 50 and more; 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; 815-4403581

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JUNE 18

Brown Bag Lunch on the Oregon Courthouse lawn, with music by Dina Bach; bring lunch, buy from a vendor or

downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815677-5383

grab it to go from a local business; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; oregonpark.org

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JUNE 14

Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with The Rockin’ Fenderskirts (’50 and ’60s rock ‘n’ roll);

Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers (classic country);

bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry

motorcycle show; 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo; www.gatewaytothepines. org or 815-973-6932

bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry

Concerts in the Park with Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts; Oregon

Park West; free; bring a lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

JUNE 19 Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

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JUNE 21 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts Waco (jamgrass, classic rock); bandshell downtown; bring chair

or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

JUNE 25 Concerts in the Park with Spoken Four; Oregon Park West; free; bring a

lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

JUNE 26 Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

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JUNE 28

Dragway, 7287 N. River Road. Gates

Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with the Harmons (bluegrass); bandshell downtown; bring chair

open at 6 p.m.; admission is by donation; 815-391-1000 and Facebook

hol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

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Let Freedom Ring Festival; Mount Morris; live music, children’s activities, car show, craft fair, parade, and food, plus fireworks at dusk July 4; letfreedomringfestival.com and Facebook

Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

JUNE 28 Movies in the Park: “Lego Movie II”;

Louise D. Quick Park in downtown Polo; free popcorn; shows start at dusk; polochamber.org

JUNE 29 Ale on Lincoln; 400 block of Lincoln Highway, downtown Rochelle; local beer, food and live music; tickets cost $15 and include 10 beer-tastings and a souvenir glass; 5-9 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com or 815-562-6161

JULY 4 Independence Day Celebration;

Atwood Park, Rochelle; parade, band concert and fireworks; 4 p.m., fireworks at dusk; cityofrochelle.net and 815-5626161

JULY 4 Fireworks begin at dusk at Byron

JULY 5 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Shindig (oldies, classic rock); bandshell downtown; bring

chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

JULY 5 First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

JULY 9 Concerts in the Park with 28 Days;

Oregon Park West; free; bring a lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alco-

JULY 12 Movies in the Park: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”; Louise D. Quick Park

in downtown Polo; free popcorn; shows start at dusk; polochamber.org July 12

Brown Bag Lunch on the Oregon Courthouse lawn, with One Man Country Band; bring lunch, buy from a vendor

or grab it to go from a local business; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; oregonpark.org

JULY 12 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with the Jodi beach Quartet (jazz); bandshell downtown;

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ByronFest; Byron; gospel concert, carnival, car show, quilt show, vendor show, bags tournament, 5K walk/run, entertainment, parade, beer garden and food; admission is $8; byronfest.org or 815-234-5500

Movies in the Park: “A Dog’s Way Home; Louise D. Quick Park in down-

Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Kyle Lacy and the Harlem River Noise (rockabilly); band-

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JULY 13 Hib Reber Memorial Car Show, Colfax Street, Byron; registration 8 to 11

:30 a.m., awards at 2 p.m.; plus United Church of Byron Trash to Treasure sale, Colfax and Second Street; music, concessions; Darrell Reber, 815-997-2390 and Facebook

JULY 16 Concerts in the Park with Burn N’ Bush; Oregon Park West; free; bring a

lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org JULY 17

Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/ concerts

JULY 19 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames (Chicago blues); band-

shell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815677-5383

JULY 23 Concerts in the Park with Ethan Bell Band; Oregon Park West; free; bring a

lawn chair, blanket, food and drinks; no alcohol or pets; at the Oregon Coliseum at Franklin and Fourth streets if the weather turns; oregonpark.org

JULY 24 Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in

Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m.,

town Polo; free popcorn; shows start at dusk; polochamber.org

JULY 27 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks (roots rock); bandshell

downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815677-5383

shell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815677-5383

AUG. 10 Polo Car Show; car, truck and motorcycle show, plus trivia competition, music and 50/50 raffle; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; poloil. org or 815-946-3131

AUG. 16 Movies in the Park: “Finding Dory”;

JULY 31 Kable Band Concerts; bandshell in Mount Morris; guest performers contribute every week; ice cream social at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30; mtmorrisil.net/concerts

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Louise D. Quick Park in downtown Polo; free popcorn; shows start at dusk; polochamber.org

AUG. 16 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with the Chicago Tribute Anthology (a Chicago tribute band);

Ogle County Fair; Ogle County Fairgrounds, 1440 Limekiln Road, Oregon; exhibits, entertainment, demolition derby, truck and tractor pull, rodeo, carnival and food; admission is $8; oglecountyfair.com or 815-732-6962

bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

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Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Shindigs (oldies);

Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival;

Rochelle; Little Miss Peanut pageant, car show, entertainment, beer garden, parade and more; lincolnhighwayheritagefestival.com or Facebook

bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

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Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with DFS (rockabilly);

First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

AUG. 9 Brown Bag Lunch on the Oregon Courthouse lawn with Burn N’ Bush;

bring lunch, buy from a vendor or grab it to go from a local business; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; oregonpark.org

bandshell downtown; bring chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

AUG. 30 Mount Morris Jamboree free Friday night concerts with Barb City Stompers (swing jazz); bandshell downtown; bring

chair or blanket, bench seating available; concessions sold starting at 6 p.m.; 7-9 p.m.; Larry Ubben at 815-973-6786 or David Bailey at 815-677-5383

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SEPT. 6 First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

SEPT. 8 Grand Detour Arts Festival; John Deere Historic Site, 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour; juried art show, student art, music and food; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; thenextpictureshow.com or 815-652-8663

SEPT. 21 Wine on Lincoln; Lincoln Highway, downtown Rochelle; local wine, steak dinners, cheese and chocolate, plus music; tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event and include a souvenir glass; 5-9 p.m.; enjoyrochelle.com or 815-562-6161

SEPT. 20-22 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

SEPT. 28 Polo Chili Cook-Off and all-town rummage sales; chili-tasting at noon, also

annual Larry Lannen blood drive at 9 a.m.; poloil.org or 815-946-3131

OCT. 4 First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

OCT. 5-6 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 815-732-3465

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Chase and Arabella Marruffo look over wooden toys for sale at Michael Kriz’s booth in 2018 at the 70th Annual Grand Detour Arts festival. See the listing at left for more information.

Fair; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Road, Byron; renewable energy and sustainable living ideas, plus children’s activities, entertainment and food; illinoisrenew.org or 815732-7332

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Halloween on the Prairie, noon-4

p.m., Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Road, Byron; hayride, games, facepainting, free lunch; byronforestpreserve. com or 815-234-8535

NOV. 1 First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

NOV. 2 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 815-2348535, ext. 224.

Candlelight Walk; downtown Oregon; horse-drawn carriage rides, reindeer, visits with Santa, holiday gift fair and more; 4-8 p.m.; oregonil.com or 815-732-2100 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

DEC. 6 First Fridays Open Stage music show;

Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St.; registration at 6:30 p.m., performances at 7 p.m.; country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk and soft rock; food and beverages available; admission is by donation; 815-973-0942

DEC. 7 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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These kids hopped on board the train table in the Family Museum in Bettendorf, Iowa. See the listing on page 82 for more information.

Quad-City area Channel Cat Water Taxi

These open-air, pontoon-style boats shuttle passengers back and forth across the Mississippi River to landings in Davenport, Bettendorf and Moline. Passengers can stop at any landing to shop, eat or enjoy other activities. Tickets are good all day.

Address: Bettendorf landing, 17th Street and Isle Parkway at the Isle of Capri Casino Phone: 309-788-3360 Online: gogreenmetro.com/231/ Channel-Cat

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Address: 2407 Middle Road Phone: 563-344-4113 Online: visitquadcities.com/partners/ centennial-garden

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Hours: 11 a.m.-7:40 p.m. MondayThursday and 9 a.m.-7:15 p.m. FridaySunday, Memorial Day-Labor Day Tickets: $8 ages 11 and older, $4 ages 2-10 Crow Creek Park Skate Park This skate park is designed for skateboarders of all ages and skill levels. BMX biking paths also are available during limited hours.

Address: 4800 N. Devils Glen Road Phone: 563-344-4113 Online: bettendorf.org/parks Hours: 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. daily

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Isabel Bloom customers can tour the company that makes the iconic and beloved sculptures and watch artisans create them at the company’s Davenport showroom. See the listing on page 84 for more information.

Family Museum

The museum is an interactive destination with indoor and outdoor playgrounds and exhibits. Families can do everything from make a cloud and touch a tornado to drive a combine and climb a tree house.

The venue is filled with music, sound, light and learning experiences.

Address: 2900 Learning Campus Drive Phone: 563-344-4106 Online: familymuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $9 ages 2 and older; $5 for seniors, and active military personnel, their spouse, and children residing in the household

Splash Landing Aquatic Center

Splash Landing has a zero-depth entry pool with water geysers, a children’s boat slide, a flume and speed slide, a drop slide and a toddler pool area with a slide,

spray features and a sand play area.

There is a concession stand, too.

Address: 2220 23rd St. Phone: 563-344-4124 Online: bettendorf.org/splash Hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and 6:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday Admission: $6 for ages 3 to adults, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $3 3:30-5 and 6:308 p.m.

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Annie Wittenmyer Aquatic Center

This aquatic facility features a zerodepth pool, water slide, drop slide, shallow water toys, a sand play area and a concession stand.

Address: 2828 Eastern Ave. Phone: 563-326-7828 or 563-326-7812 Hours: 12:30-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $4 for residents, $5 for nonresidents

Centennial Park Skate Park This skate park, located to the west of Centennial Park, offers a dedicated space for skateboarding, inline skating and BMX biking.

Phone: 563-326-7763 Address: 900 W. River Drive Online: visitquadcities.com/partners/ davenport-skatepark Hours: Sunrise to half-hour after sunset Centennial Park Sprayground

This spray park offers a number of decorative water spray features for children of all ages.

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Credit Island Park and Natural Historic Preserve

The park, on the Mississippi River, offers kayak, canoe and bike rentals, an 18-hole disc golf course, ball diamonds, basketball courts, tennis courts, horseshoe pits and bike trails.

Address: 2301 W. River Drive Phone: 563-326-7812 Online: cityofdavenportiowa.com

Fejervary Park

This park is known for its children’s nature center, which includes a children’s garden with 50 trees, one from each state. There are wooded picnic areas, walking paths and a sensory garden.

Fejervary Aquatic Center also is in the park.

Address: 1800 W. 12th St. Phone: 563-326-7812 Online: cityofdavenportiowa.com Hours: Learning Center is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Aquatic Center is open 12:30-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

www.saukvalley.com Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: Aquatic Center admission is $4 residents and $5 nonresidents

Figge Art Museum

Featuring both permanent and traveling exhibits from around the world, the award-winning museum is home to works

by Warhol, Pollock, Wood and Matisse.

It also has a hands-on children’s art area.

Address: 225 W. Second St. Phone: 563-326-7804 Online: figgeartmuseum.org/ or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $10 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 ages 4-12

German American Heritage Center

Originally built in 1862 as a hotel for German immigrants, the center takes visitors on an interactive journey as the immigrants traveled by sea, train and foot to their new home. The “Step in my

Shoes” exhibit allows visitors to step in the footprints of a child or adult to trigger a character from the era whose story was developed from diary entries and historical documents.

Address: 712 W. Second St. Phone: 563-322-8844 Online: gahc.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 ages 5-17

Harborview Production (Isabel Bloom) Studio

Isabel Bloom sculptures have become treasured heirlooms. Her studio, near the banks of the Mississippi River, is open for tours, during which visitors will see some of her original art and photos.

Address: 736 Federal St. Phone: 800-273-5436 Online: ibloom.com or Facebook Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Tours normally scheduled at 10 a.m.

Admission: Free, but reservations required

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Celebration River Cruises depart from Moline. See the listing on page 86 for more information.

Voyager 2019-20 Michael’s Fun World

This indoor-outdoor facility offers go-karts, laser tag, miniature golf, batting cages, and more.

Address: 345 W. 76th St. Phone: 563-386-3826 Online: michaelsfunworld.com or Facebook Hours: Varies by season; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Nahant Marsh Education Center

Nahant Marsh is a 265-acre preserve, part of a 513-acre wetland complex that includes a forest, open water habitat and marsh adjacent to the Mississippi River. The marsh features trails, bird watching and an educational center on more than 500 acres.

Address: 4220 Wapello Ave. Phone: 563-336-3370 Online: nahantmarsh.org or Facebook Hours: Educational center open 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays on April through September and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays October through March Admission: Free

Putnam Museum

The Putnam Museum features permanent exhibits on the Mississippi River, ancient Egypt and Asia, and traveling exhibits. A new Science Center offers 45 hands-on stations that showcase aerospace, robotics, architecture and more. The museum also is home to the National Geographic Giant Screen Theater, an enormous 6-storytall, 7-story-wide digital surround sound venue with one of the most technologically advanced projection systems in the world.

Address: 1717 W. 12th St. Phone: 563-324-1933 Online: putnam.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday Admission: $9 adults, $8 children age 3-18, seniors and military personnel with ID (admission to the museum and Science Center); tickets to documentaries are more

Quad Cities River Bandits baseball

The Quad Cities River Bandits are a Class A, Midwest League affiliate of the Houston Astros. The team plays at Modern Woodmen Park.

Address: 209 S. Gaines St. Phone: 563-324-3000 Online: riverbandits.com or Facebook Hours: Vary; check the website or call ahead for games dates and times Admission: $14 club seats, $12 lower box seats, $10 upper box seats, $7 bleachers

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well as year-round exhibits on regional, desert and tropical plants and flowers. There also is a gift shop.

Address: 215 W. Central Park Ave. Phone: 563-328-7275 Online: cityofdavenportiowa.com Hours: Conservatory, greenhouses and store are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaySunday Admission: free

The River’s Edge ice arena

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The Quad City Rollers are a female, flattrack roller derby team.

Address: Eldridge Community Center and Skatepark, 400 S. 16th Ave., Eldridge Online: quadcityrollers.com or Facebook Hours: Vary; check the website or call ahead for games dates and times Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door; free for 12 and younger The River’s Edge is a premier, 75,000-square-foot indoor sports facility that offers an Olympic-size ice rink and an indoor turf field for soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse and golf.

Address: 700 W. River Drive Phone: 563-328-7275 Online: cityofdavenportiowa.com Hours: Public skating hours vary; check the website or call ahead Admission: Public skating is $5.50, skate rental is $3.50

Schuetzen Park

Schuetzen Park is a privately owned nature and recreation area. Established in 1870 as a German-American entertainment retreat, it once offered a shooting range, as well as an inn, dance hall, music pavilion and more. Today it is preserved as a “wildpark,” and the only original building that remains is a 1911 street car waiting station, now called the Trolley Car Pavilion.

The 20-acre site is designated as a nature preserve and features rustic nature trails. It also hosts special events.

Address: 3401 Schuetzen Lane Phone: 563-449-2358 Online: schuetzenpark.info or Facebook Hours: Daylight hours or during special occasions

Skybridge

The 600-foot-long Skybridge, built in 2005, rises 50 feet in the air, providing panoramic views of the Mississippi River.

The glass walkway and stairwells offer amazing views of the river and surrounding cityscape. The inside of the bridge features kaleidoscope lighting.

Address: 121 W. Second St. Phone: 563-326-7810 Online: cityofdavenportiowa.com

Vander Veer Botanical Park

This 33-acre park is home to an extensive collection of gardens and trees, including many planted in the early 1890s. It has a lagoon, historic stone fountain, rose garden and brick walking paths. The conservatory has seasonal plant and flower exhibits as

Niabi Zoo

This 40-acre zoo is home to more than 600 animals from more than 200 species around the world. Other attractions include a carousel, replica steam engine, and concession areas.

Address: 13010 Niabi Zoo Road Phone: 309-799-3482 Online: niabizoo.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April-Sept. 9; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday Sept. 10-Oct. 27; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday November and December Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $6.50 ages 3-12; train rides, carousel rides and pony rides have an additional fee

MOLINE Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House

The historic homes once belonged to John Deere’s descendants and are within a half block of each other in the Overlook District.

The Butterworth Center, built in 1892, was a wedding present from Charles Deere to his daughter, Katherine, and her husband, William Butterworth. The Butterworths called their home “Hillcrest,” and it features a rebuilt pipe organ and a library designed to hold an 18th century Italian ceiling painting.

The Deere-Wiman House was built in 1872,

by John Deere’s son, Charles. He called it “Overlook;” it was built in the Victorian style until its roof line was changed after a fire in 1899 caused extensive damage. Both homes are surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Address: 817 11th Ave. and 1105 Eighth St. Phone: 309-743-2700 Online: butterworthcenter.com or Facebook Hours: Tours available by appointment 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; Drop in tours offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday starting at the Deere-Wiman House Admission: By donation continued on

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The skybridge in spans River Drive in Davenport, providing safe passage across the busy street as well a view of the riverfront and downtown area. See the listing on page 85 for more information.

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Celebration River Cruises

The 770-passenger Celebration Belle luxury riverboat hosts lunch, dinner and all-day cruises on the Mississippi, with destinations in the Quad Cities and Dubuque and fall cruises to Wisconsin.

Address: 2501 River Drive Phone: 800-297-0034 Online: celebrationbelle.com or Facebook Hours: Vary by cruise; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by cruise; check the website or call ahead

Deere & Co. World Headquarters

The John Deere headquarters offers guests a look at the Deere Co. legacy of farm and industrial equipment manufacturing. View antique John Deere equipment as well as the newest innovations. Sit in a combine. Climb on a tractor. The headquarters is situated on 1,400 acres of beautiful landscaping. It also boasts an impressive art collection.

Address: 1 John Deere Place Phone: 800-765-9588 Online: johndeereattractions.com Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday Admission: Free

TaxSlayer Center

The TaxSlayer Center is a 12,000-seat, multipurpose arena, home to the Quad City Steamwheelers Indoor Football League and

the Quad City Mallards hockey team as well as a venue for concerts, sporting events and theater performances.

Address: 1201 River Drive Phone: 309-764-2000 Online: taxslayercenter.com or Facebook Hours: Vary by event; box office open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Admission: Varies by event; check the website or call ahead

John Deere Pavilion

The John Deere Pavilion is a tribute to the inventiveness of the John Deere legacy, long the hallmark of agricultural equipment around the world. The pavilion features hands-on exhibits.

Address: 1400 River Drive Phone: 309-765-1000 Online: johndeereattractions.com Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday Admission: Free Rock Island

Backwater Gamblers

The Backwater Gamblers have been thrilling crowds since 1980. The 150-member ski team performs both delicate and daring water skiing feats. Pyramids, bare footing, ramp jumps and trick skiing all are part of the 1-hour show.

Address: Ben Williamson Park, 5000 44th St. Phone: 309-786-8987

Online: backwatergamblers.com or Facebook Hours: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day Admission: Free

Bent River Brewing Co.

The Bent River Brewing Co., established in 1997, produces more than 1,500 barrels of award-winning beers annually. Its Rock Island location houses the company’s bottling line and distribution center.

Address: 512 24th St. Phone: 309-283-4811 Online: bentriverbrewing.com or Facebook Hours: Tours available by appointment Admission: Free

Black Hawk State Historic Site

The site, once home to Chief Black Hawk and the Sauk tribe, is a 208-acre wooded, steeply rolling park bordering the Rock River, with 6 miles of hiking trails, a nature center and picnic areas with stone fireplaces. The Watch Tower Lodge is home to the John Hauberg Indian Museum, which showcases the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes; life-size figures depict the daily life of the tribes from 1750 to 1830. Guided tours of the museum are available by appointment.

Address: 1510 46th Ave. Phone: 309-788-9536 Online: blackhawkpark.org Hours: Site open sunsrise to 10 p.m.; Museum open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.

Wednesday-Sunday.

Voyager 2019-20 Chippiannock Cemetery

Chippiannock Cemetery was established in 1855 and is the final resting place for more than 25,000 people. Visitors can trace the history of the region by reading the inscriptions on the unique and unusual headstones. The art and architecture of the cemetery has earned it a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. Call in advance to schedule a tour.

Address: 2901 12th St. Phone: 309-788-6622 Online: chippiannock.com

Quad City Arts Gallery

Quad City Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the presentation, development and celebration of visual and performing arts, is housed in a former department store, of which the first floor is the gallery. The exhibition space is more than 1,500 square feet and hosts paintings, sculptures and musical and literary performances. There also is a gallery store.

Address: 1715 Second Ave. Phone: 309-793-1213 Online: quadcityarts.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Admission: Free

Quad City Botanical Center

The Quad City Botanical Center brings people and plants together via an indoor tropical atrium, an accessible raised garden, several outdoor gardens, an educational greenhouse, and a gift shop.

The garden maintains hundreds of plants ranging from tropical varieties to regional perennials. It has a rare conifer collection, unique to the Quad Cities, as well as a stunning iris collection, and other special collections, including day lilies, mums and ornamental grasses. There also is an outdoor butterfly garden.

Address: 2525 Fourth Ave. Phone: 309-794-0991 Online: qcgardens.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, open till 7 p.m. Tuesday Admission: $7 adults, $4 ages 2-15, free for 1 and younger

Schwiebert Riverfront Park

The park, with spectacular views of the Mississippi River, boasts digital playgrounds and an interactive fountain for children. The park also has an open-air stage, observation shelter and waterfront

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Address: 17th to 20th St. Phone: 309-732-7275 Online: rigov.org/431/schwiebertriverfront-park Hours: Sunrise-10 p.m.

Sylvan Slough Natural Area

The City of Rock Island transformed this once blighted industrial property on the Mississippi, into a natural area.

It now is a unique demonstration area for Retain the Rain, a program of the nonprofit River Action. The natural area incorporates native plantings, bioswails, permeable paving, and other initiatives designed to educate the public about reduction of storm water runoff. The slough has a bald eagle observation area with views of Sylvan Island and Rock Island Arsenal. It is adjacent to the 64-mile Great River Trail.

Address: 4501 Third Ave. Phone: 309-732-7275 Online: rigov.org/288/sylvan-sloughnatural-area Hours: Sunrise-10 p.m.

Whitewater Junction Water Park

Whitewater Junction Water Park is a railroad-themed aquatic center with a body slide, tube slide, open drop slide and drop slide, as well as spray features.

Address: 17th Street and 18th Avenue Phone: 309-732-7946 Online: rigov.org/84/whitewater-junction-aquatic-center or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from May 25 to Aug. 11; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from Aug. 12 to Sept. 2 Admission: $9 ages 3 and older; $5 open swim 6-8 p.m.

Colonel Davenport House

Home to one of the Quad Cities’ founding fathers, Col. George Davenport, the Federal-style house, built in 1834, became the center of local commerce, a crossroads for trade in the region. There also is a gift shop.

Address: Davenport Avenue, Rock Island Arsenal Phone: 309-786-7336 Online: davenporthouse.org or Facebook Hours: Noon-4 p.m. WednesdaySaturday May through October; 2-4 p.m.

Nov. 11 for Veterans Day ($1 admission); by appointment, November-April Admission: $6 adults; $4 seniors; free

for 12 and younger, and active military

Rock Island Arsenal

An active US Army facility and the original arsenal buildings are designated on the National Historic Landmark. The island features historical attractions and a museum.

(Visitors 16 and older must obtain a credential at the Visitor Control Center) Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lock and Dam tours available by reservation weekends 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Online: visitquadcities.com/content/ rock-island-arsenal or Facebook

Government Bridge and Mississippi River Visitor Center

The visitor center welcomes more than 60,000 people annually who come to see the locks and dams of the Mississippi River, as well as the more than 100-yearold traffic and rail bridge – one of the oldest of its kind still in use on the river.

Address: Building 328 Phone: 309-794-5338 Online: shawurl.com/32h1 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Admission: Free

Rock Island Arsenal Museum

The Rock Island Arsenal Museum, opened in 1905, is the second-oldest U.S. Army museum in the United Sates and chronicles the history of the island, items manufactured there and firearms developed over the years.

Address: Building 60, 3500 North Ave. Phone: 309-782-5021 Online: arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/ museum Hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Admission: Free

Rock Island Arsenal National and Confederate cemeteries

The Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery was established in 1863 as a place to bury Union soldiers, who died while serving as guards at the large Confederate prison camp on the island during the Civil War. More than 25,000 veterans of various wars and their spouses are interred there. The Confederate Prisoners of War cemetery is nearby, where 1,950 Confederate POWs are buried.

Address: Building 118 Phone: 309-782-2094 Online: www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ rockisland.asp Hours: Dawn to dusk

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If you love rhubarb, Aledo’s Rhubarb Festival is not to be missed – and while you’re there, grab a picture with the city’s 11-foot tall rhubarb statue. See the listing below for more infomation.

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Quad Cities Kwik Star Criterium; Lindsay Park, East Davenport; more than 650 cyclists compete in 12 races; children’s play area and races; quadcitiescriterium. com or Facebook

JUNE 7-8 Rhubarb Festival; downtown Aledo;

more than 3,000 homemade rhubarb pies for sale, rhubarb samples, rhubarb seed giveaway, crafts, antiques and flea market, entertainment, 5K walk/run and more; aledorhubarbfest.com or 309-5822751

JUNE 8 Gumbo Ya Ya; Daiquiri Factory, 1809

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Second Ave., Rock Island; zydeco, blues and jazz music, street performers, Cajun food, Mardi Gras beads and more; admission is $10, kids 12 and younger admitted free; gates open at 4 p.m.; Facebook

JUNE 8-9 Pioneer Days; Colonel Davenport Historical House, Arsenal Island in Rock Island; activities for children and adults; Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors, and free for children 12 and younger; noon to 4 p.m.; davenporthouse.org/ events.php

JUNE 21-23 Planet Funk Con; Comic Con featuring guests and panels, cosplay competitions

video game tournaments, tabletop games and vendors; $20 per day, $50 weekend pass; planetfunkcon.com

JUNE 29-30 Quad Cities Air Show; Davenport Municipal Airport, 9230 Harrison St.; featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, aerobatic teams, sky divers as well as planes and helicopters on the ground 8 a.m.5 p.m.; tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for ages 6-10; quadcityairshow.com/

JULY 3 Red, White and Boom!; Davenport and Rock Island; fireworks over the river, plus music, family activities, food and more; 6 p.m.; redwhiteboom.org

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JULY 5-6 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival;

LeClaire Park, Davenport; blues music, plus workshops and a photo exhibit; advance tickets are $15 for Friday, $25 for Saturday, and $35 for both days, or $20, $30, and $45 at the gate; mvbs. org/blues-fest.php

JULY 8-14 John Deere Classic; TPC Deere Run,

3100 Heather Knoll, Silvis; PGA Tour event; tickets start at $30; johndeereclassic.com

JULY 16-20 Rock Island County Fair; Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline; 4-H exhibits, livestock, carnival, music, trailer races, truck and tractor pull, demolition derby, monster truck rally, food and more; gate admission is $2 for ages 13 and older, $1 for ages 6 to 12 and free for 5 and under; or $5 after 8:30 p.m., grandstand admission is $10; rockislandfair.org, Facebook or 309-796-1620

JULY 26-27 Street Fest; Second Street, Davenport; music, arts and crafts vendors, family activities and more; downtowndavenport. com or 563-823-2681

JULY 27 Bix 7; downtown Davenport; elite

distance runners from around the world compete for prize money in this worldrenowned 7-mile race, plus USA 7-Mile Championships; 8 a.m.; bix7.com

JULY 30-AUG. 4 Mississippi Valley Fair; Mississippi Val-

ley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport; grandstand entertainment, carnival, food and more; admission is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 4-12; grandstand admission is by “fun card” only; mvfair. com

AUG. 1-3 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival; The Rhythm City Casino, 7077 Elmore

Ave., Davenport; traditional Dixieland jazz music; day passes start at $55 and single-session tickets start at $30; bixsociety.org or 563-324-7170

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AUGUST Tug Fest (date to be determined);

giant tug-of-war across the Mississippi River between LeClaire, Iowa, and Port Byron, plus music, carnival, community tailgate party, 5K walk/run, parade, fireworks and more; admission is $5; tug is at 12:30 p.m. Saturday; tugfest.org or Facebook

AUG, 17 Wine Walk, East Davenport; sip and stroll through participating businesses; $25 cash donation to Gilda’s Club of the QCA; 3-6 p.m.; villageofeastdavenport.com

SEPT. 21-22 Celtic Festival & Highland Games;

Centennial Park, Davenport; traditional Scottish “games of strength,” music, dancing and more; celtichighlandgames.org

SEPTEMBER Brew Ha Ha (date to be announced);

LeClaire Park, Davenport; beer-tasting, music and more; tickets are $30 in advance, $45 day of; 1-5 p.m.; jayceesqc.org/brewhaha or 563-484-0041

SEPT. 21-22

Floatzilla; Sunset Marina, Rock Island; paddle sports festival that includes an attempt to break the world record for the largest flotilla of canoes and kayaks; floatzilla.org or Facebook

Riverssance Festival of Fine Arts; Lindsay Park, East Davenport; juried art show, music, children’s activities and food; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday; admission is $4 per person, $6 for 2-day pass, children 12 and younger admitted free; midcoast.org or 309-7378910

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Quad City Symphony Riverfront Pops;

LeClaire Park, downtown Davenport; a symphonic tribute to the music of Queen; gates open at 4 p.m.; advance tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for children; qcso.org/ event

AUG. 22-25 Alternating Currents, Downtown Davenport; music, comedy, film and art festival at venues across the area with 50-plus acts; more information to come; alternatingcurrentsqc.com or Facebook

AUG. 24-25 Farm Days in the Village, East Davenport; farm displays, tractor rides, petting zoo, arts and crafts and entertainment; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; villageofeastdavenport.com

AUG. 31-SEPT. 1 Rock Island Grand Prix; downtown Rock Island; largest and most prestigious kart street race, plus music, family activities, and more; rockislandgrandprix.com, Facebook or 309-292-8133

SEPT. 7-8 Beaux Arts Fair; Figge Art Museum plaza, Second Street, Davenport; juried art show, music, children’s activities and food; beauxartsfair.com or Facebook

Quad Cities Balloon Festival; Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline; hot-air balloons launch and land and are illuminated at night, plus children’s activities and tethered balloon rides; quadcitiesballoonfestival.com or Facebook November Quad City Arts Festival of Trees (date to be determined); RiverCenter, 136 E.

Third St., Davenport; 100 designer trees, helium balloon parade, parties, TreatShoppe and more; admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for ages 2-10; quadcityarts.com/festoftrees.asp or 309-793-1213

DECEMBER 19th Century Christmas (date to be determined); Butterworth Center and

Deere-Wiman House, 1105 Eighth St., Moline; historic homes decorated for the holidays, plus music, visits with Santa, make-and-take crafts and more; noon-5 p.m.; butterworthcenter.com or 309-7432700

DEC. 14-15 Quad City Symphony Holiday Brass;

North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium; 200 S. First St., Eldridge; shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for students; qcso.org/events/

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Camp Grant Museum

Originally built as a firehouse near the end of World War I, Camp Grant became a U.S. Army induction and training camp during World War II. It has an impressive collection of memorabilia reflecting the lifestyle and history of the era.

Address: 1004 Samuelson Road

Discovery Center boasts more than 250 hands-on exhibits focusing on participatory learning experiences for children and families. It also offers an area for young children and babies, as well as a gift shop. The two-story museum also has an outside courtyard along the Rock River.

Address: 711 N. Main St. Phone: 815-963-6769 Online: discoverycentermuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Admission: $8

Erlander Home Museum

The museum is a cultural centerpiece of Rockford’s Swedish ancestry. The 12-room restored 1871 Victorian home features ethnic furniture, dolls and china collections.

Address: 404 S. Third St. Phone: 815-963-5559 Online: swedishhistorical.org Hours: By appointment Tuesday-Friday Admission: $7

Ethnic Heritage Museum

Celebrating the immigrants who settled the Rockford region, the Ethnic Heritage Museum, in a restored 1850s home, has six galleries dedicated to the heritages of African-American, Latino, Italian, Irish, Lithuanian and Polish settlers.

Address: 1129 S. Main St. Phone: 815-962-7402 Online: ethnicheritagemuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday

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Burpee provides an adventure-filled tour through unique exhibits from prehistoric times to the present. The museum is the home of Jane, the tyrannosaurus rex, and Homer, the triceratops. The four-story building provides a window to natural history, past and present, including a simulated prehistoric tropical rainforest complete with thunder and lightning. Visitors also learn about wildlife in the Rock River Valley.

Address: 737 N. Main St. Phone: 815-965-3433 Online: burpee.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdaySunday Admission: $8 adults, $7 ages 3-12; special exhibits are more

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Phone: 815-395-0679 Online: campgrantmuseum.weebly. com or Facebook Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, and by appointment Admission: By donation

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The natural beauty and serenity of Anderson Japanese Gardens ranks it as one of the premier Japanese gardens in the United States. Located on 4 acres, the gardens are laden with paths, pools, streams, lanterns, pagodas and waterfalls. Sukiya-style buildings include a guesthouse, gazebo and teahouse.

Address: 318 Spring Creek Road Phone: 815-229-9390 Online: andersongardens.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May through October Admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 ages 6 and older

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Admission: $7 adults, $5 students, $15 family

Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza

The Peace Plaza was installed to celebrate the heritage and diversity in the Rockford community. Situated on 2.5 acres with links to the 20-mile Perryville recreational trail, it has more than 40 national flags with a center peace sculpture, “Harmony Atlas.”

Address: Perryville Bike Path at Riverside and McFarland streets Online: keeling-puri-peaceplaza.com

Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Klehm celebrates the beauty of nature through all four seasons. The venue features themed and naturalized gardens intertwined with rare trees and rambling walking paths. There also is a children’s garden complete with a maze. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Address: 2715 S. Main St. Phone: 815-965-8146 Online: klehm.org or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily Memorial Day through Labor Day; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. otherwise; closed Sundays from December through February Admission: $6 adults, $3 seniors, students and ages 3-17

La Paloma Gardens

This award-winning gardens is a combination of unfolding outdoor spaces that encourage visitors to stroll leisurely.

It is handicapped-accessible, with wide paved pathways throughout the grounds.

Address: 3622 Brookview Road Phone: 815-399-0324 Online: lapalomagardens.com or Facebook Hours: 10 am.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, May-October Admission: $8 adults, $3 seniors

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Larsen’s Landing Outfitters

Larsen’s Landing is a family-owned and operated canoe and kayak rental business on a 30-acre wilderness area with river frontage and hiking paths. Camping is available.

Address: 1951 New Milford School Road Phone: 815-516-9070 or 815-5169175 Online: canoethekish.com or Facebook Hours: By reservation Admission: $70 for a 1-day canoe trip and $45 for a 1-day kayak trip

Laser Quest

Laser Quest provides high-tech, actionpacked laser tag for up to 30 players at a time in multilevel arenas.

Address: 293 Executive Parkway Phone: 815-227-9090 Online: laserquest.com and Facebook Hours: Vary; check the website or call ahead Admission: $9 for a 15-minute game, $12 for an 30-minute game; monthly passes available

Lockwood Park Trailside Equestrian Centre and Children’s Farm

Lockwood Park is home to the Trailside Equestrian Centre and Children’s Farm.

Situated on 40 acres of woods and meadows, the park has riding trails for ages 8 and older, a pony ring, wagon rides, hayrides, a petting farm, and a Native American village.

Address: 5201 Safford Road Phone: 815-987-8809 Online: rockfordparkdistrict.org/lockwood or Facebook Hours: Vary by attraction; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

Magic Waters

Magic Waters, now a Six Flags Waterpark, features The Abyss, a dark tube slide; SplashBlaster, a water coaster; Breaker Beach; and The Tsunami, a wave pool. There is even a Little Lagoon for young children.

Address: 7820 Cherryvale North Blvd.

Phone: 815-966-2442 Online: magicwaterswaterpark.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, late May to early September; check the website or call ahead for early and late season closures Admission: Varies; check website or call for details

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The Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford is near Discovery Center Museum, both on North Main Street. See the listing on page 90 for more information.

Midway Village Museum

Set on 137 acres, the Midway Village Museum campus has 26 historic buildings documenting the local history of the late 19th and 20th centuries. The village is representative of a typical rural town in northern Illinois at that time. The campus also includes the Museum Center with exhibitions on local history and the Heritage Gardens, featuring heirloom flowers, unique vegetables and native plants.

Address: 6799 Guilford Road Phone: 815-397-9112 Online: midwayvillage.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $7 adults, $5 ages 3-17

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens

Situated along the banks of the Rock River, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens is the third-largest conservatory in Illinois, offering an 11,000-square-foot tropical plant exhibition. The site also has the Eclipse Lagoon, with two fountains and a waterfall, a pedestrian bridge and a walkway connecting the conservatory to Sinnissippi Gardens, which has an All-American Rose Selection garden with about 2,000 rose plants and 62 varieties.

The gardens also include a 32-foot floral clock, colorfully planted with thousands of annuals, and a shaded perennial garden.

Address: 1354 N. Second St. Phone: 815-987-8858 Online: nicholasconservatory.com or

Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Admission: $6 resident adults, $8 nonresident adults; $4 residents 5-17, veterans and seniors, $6 nonresidents; $2 resident ages 3-4, $3 nonresidents; $3 all residents, $4 nonresidents, on Tuesdays

NickelWorld

NickelWorld is a family amusement center with more than 100 games, including ticket-dispensing games and video games.

Address: 3321 N. Main St. Phone: 815-877-2771 Online: nickelworld.com or Facebook Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, JuneAugust; 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, SeptemberMay Admission: $2.25 plus game fees

Riverview Ice House

This facility features a regulation size rink with grandstand seating for 750, as well as a smaller instructional rink and a concession stand.

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After crossing Giboshi Bridge, visitors will arrive at the main gate, Seimon, which separates the contemporary gardens from the more traditional ones at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford. See page 90 for details.

Rockford Art Museum

The largest art museum in Illinois outside of Chicago, Rockford Museum features an extensive permanent collection of 19th- and 20th-century American art. It is noted for regional and national traveling artist exhibits. There also is a museum store.

Address: 711 N. Main St. Phone: 815-968-2787 Online: rockfordartmuseum.org or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 7 p.m. Thursday Admission: $7 adults, $3 seniors and students, free 12 and younger; free for all Tuesday

Rockford BMX

Rockford BMX is considered the premier BMX racing facility in northern Illinois.

Address: 4950 Safford Road Phone: 815-874-8719 or 815-964-8657 Online: rockfordbmx.com or Facebook Hours: Vary; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies; check the website or call ahead

Rockford IceHogs

The Rockford IceHogs are an American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks. The team plays at the BMO Harris Bank Center.

Address: 300 Elm St. Phone: 815-968-5222 Online: icehogs.com or Facebook Hours: Game times vary; check the website or call ahead Admission: Tickets range from $9 to $29

Rockford Speedway

This quarter-mile track, known for its high banks, hosts more than 85 events each year, including the post-season National Short Track Championship and National Little Car Championships.

Address: 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park Phone: 815-633-1500 Online: rockfordspeedway.com or Facebook Hours: Gates open at 5:30 p.m., races start at 7:27 p.m. Wednesdays JuneAugust; Gates open at 5 p.m., racing starts at 7:07 p.m. Saturdays April-September Admission: Varies, but generally $12 adults, $8 ages 12-17, $5 ages 6-11

Rocky Glen Off-Highway Vehicle Park

Rocky Glen boasts miles of trails on more than 120 acres of terrain. Beginning train-

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ing areas, an obstacle course and technical skills areas are available for four-wheel off-highway vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, gokarts and motorcycles.

Address: 4012 S. Main St. Phone: 815-963-8081 Online: rockyglenohv.com and Facebook Hours: Vary seasonally; check the website or call ahead Admission: $25 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger, free for spectators; $11 for Illinois DNR stickers, required for all riders, and quads and side-by-sides must have flag, $13 – both sold on site

Seth B. Atwood Park

Seth B. Atwood Park features birds of prey, including eagles, hawks, owls and falcons, available for viewing. The park is on 334 acres with a portion of the Kishwaukee River flowing through it. There are a variety of ecosystems including forests, marshes, prairies, a large quarry and a dry creek bed. It is home to the Atwood Center, which serves as a visitor’s center and allows for viewing of scheduled feeding of the birds of prey.

Address: 2685 New Milford School Road Phone: 815-874-7576 Online: rockfordparkdistrict.org/atwood or Facebook Hours: Atwood Center is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with a scheduled birds of prey feeding at 1 p.m.

Severson Dells Nature Center

The Severson Dells Nature Center is housed in a converted deer lodge. The 369-acre forest preserve has a 90-percent concentration of native wildflowers and 2.5 miles of walking paths. It also has a butterfly garden and an indoor beehive and aquarium.

Address: 8786 Montague Road Phone: 815-335-2915 Online: seversondells.com or Facebook

Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens

Tinker Swiss Cottage, the former home of one-time Rockford Mayor Robert Hall Tinker, offers a glimpse of a forgotten age. The Victorian home was built 1865 and is filled with original furnishings, artwork and family diaries. The cottage is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and the property also has a three-story Swiss-inspired barn and sprawling gardens.

Address: 411 Kent St. Phone: 815-964-2424 Online: tinkercottage.com or Facebook Hours: Tours at 1 and 3 p.m. TuesdaySunday Admission: $7 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 6-17

Trolley Car 36

Trolley Car 36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley that carries guests along the scenic Rock River Recreation Path.

Address: Riverview Park, 324 N. Madison St. Phone: 815-987-8894 Online: rockfordparkdistrict.org/trolley or Facebook Hours: Check the website or call ahead Admission: $250 for 45 minutes.

Vintage Spokes Motorcycle Museum

The museum houses a private collection of motorcycles and memorabilia, of which 70 percent is Harley-Davidson motorcycles but also includes British, Japanese and Italian vintage bikes, as well as a rare and unique collection of riding clothing and equipment.

Address: 4560 Shepherd Trail Phone: 815-877-2453 Online: Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday or by appointment Monday-Friday

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Starlight Theatre; Starlight Theatre, Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford; see website for shows, tickets; rockvalleycollege.edu/Community/Theatre/starlight. cfm or 815-921-2160

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THROUGH AUGUST Ski Broncs Waterski Show Team; Shorewood Park, 235 Evelyn Ave., Loves Park; concessions available; 7 p.m. Wednesday and 6:15 Friday; skibroncs.com or Facebook

THROUGH AUGUST Rockford Rivets, 4503 Interstate Blvd, Loves Park; part of the Northwood League; see website for schedule, tickets; northwoodsleague. com/rockford-rivets/

THROUGH SEPTEMBER Rockford Starfies Women’s Baseball; Beyer Stadium, 200 15th Ave., Rockford; see website for schedule, tickets;rockfordstarfiresblog.wordpress.com/schedule/

THROUGH OCTOBER Rockford Speedway; featuring races,

family-day activities, car shows and more; see website for full schedule, times, tickets; rockfordspeedway.com/

THROUGH DECEMBER Artists’ Ensemble Theater; Cheek Theatre, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St., Rockford; see website for shows, tickets; artistsensemble.org, 815-394-5004 or Facebook

MAY 18-19 Pec Thing, Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica; featur-

ing antiques, quilts, crafts, holiday décor, art, woodworking and more; admission is $5, free for children 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; winnebagocountyfair.com/pec-thing

MAY 27 Memorial Day parade and ceremony;

Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St., Rockford; ceremony includes the annual riverside sinking of the ship ceremony; parade at 9 a.m., ceremony at 10:30 a.m.; veteransmemo-

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Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

JUNE 1-2 Garden Fair; Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S.

Main St., Rockford; plant and garden sale, art and antique vendors, food and more; tickets are $8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; klehm.org or 815-965-8146

JUNE 14 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

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JUNE 5 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History

Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Chris O’Leary Band; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/musicontherock/

JUNE 7 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

JUNE 8 Artsy, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; arts and crafts exhibit featuring local artisans from the community; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/events/artsy

JUNE 11, 14, 18, 20, 25 AND 27 Music in the Park; Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St., Rockford; see website for schedule; donations requested at some concerts; 7 p.m.; rockfordparkdistrict.org

JUNE 12

Midsommar Fest, Erlander Home Museum, 4104 S. Third St., Rockford; Swedish Historical Society celebrates the arrival of summer with entertainment, children’s activities, Viking encampment, pancake eating contest; ABBA salute concert at Veterans Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. requires tickets, $15 in advance or $20 at the door;10 a.m.-3 p.m.; swedishhistorical. org/midsommar.html

JUNE 16 Woodsong Concert, Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St., Rockford; featuring The Madtown Mannish Boys; pack a picnic, bring blanket, chairs; gates open at 4 p.m.; klehm. org or 815-965-8146

JUNE 16 Stateline Classics Car Show, downtown Durand; awards prizes in several categories; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; statelineclassics.com/

JUNE 19 Council of Rockford Gardeners’ Garden Walk; Rockford; self-guided tour of area gar-

dens; 1-8 p.m.; councilofrockfordgardeners.org

Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Chicago Blues All Stars; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

JUNE 13-16 Old Settlers Days;

music, carnival, 5K walk/run, parade, fireworks and more; admission passes are $6 in advance and $10 as of June 13; main stage shows are more; featuring performances by Flo Rida, Justim Moore, Adam Hambrick, Collective Soul and The Gin Blossoms; oldsettlersdays.com, Facebook or 815-206-8525

Settlers Park, Rockton;

JUNE 19 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring John Nemeth; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/musicontherock/ continued on

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JUNE 21 Solstice Celebration; Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road, Rockford; celebrate first day of summer and longest day of the year; music, s’mores around the campfire; 7-9 p.m.; seversondells.com/

JUNE 21 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

JUNE 22 Family Nature Day, Nygren Wetland Preserve, 3190 W. Rockton Road, Rockton; explore streams, forests, prairies, wetlands, hands-on learning, wagon rides, free to attend; advance registration requested;9 a.m.1 p.m.; naturalland.org

JUNE 22 Summertime Outdoor Flea Market,

Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques, 6329 N. Second St., Loves Park; furniture, antiques, collectibles; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; hunthiddentreasures.com/

JUNE 26 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Steepwater Band; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

JUNE 29 Show of Shows; Boylan High School, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford; the best drum and bugle corps in the world perform; tickets range from $19 to $70; 7:30 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.; dci.org

JULY 3 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Groove Hotel; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/musicontherock/

JULY 4 4th of July Celebration; downtown Rockford; breakfast, parade, at Davis Park live entertainment starting at 5 p.m., admission $5;fireworks at dusk; rockfordfireandice.com

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JULY 5 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; http://edgebrookshops.com/events/music-on-the-mall/

JULY 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 Music in the Park; Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St., Rockford; see website for schedule; donations requested at some concerts; 7 p.m.; rockfordparkdistrict.org

JULY 10 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural His-

tory Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Ivy Ford Band; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

JULY 12 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

JULY 12 Friday Night Flix, Davis Park at Founders

Landing, 320 Wyman St., Rockford; familyfriendly movie, bring blankets and chairs; 7 p.m.; Facebook

JULY 17 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural His-

tory Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Kevin “BF” Burt; food and drink; tickets are $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

JULY 19-20 Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days, Edgewood,

1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; food, live entertainment and coincides with Edgebrook Summer Sidewalk Sale; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops. com/events/kiwanis-brat-days/

JULY 20 Summertime Outdoor Flea Market,

Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques, 6329 N. Second St., Loves Park; furniture, antiques, collectibles; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; hunthiddentreasures.com/

JULY 21 Woodsong Concert, Klehm Arboretum,

2715 S. Main St., Rockford; featuring The

Groove Hotel; pack a picnic, bring blanket, chairs; gates open at 4 p.m.; klehm.org or 815-965-8146

JULY 24 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Ghost Town Blues Band; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

JULY 26 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; http://edgebrookshops.com/events/music-on-the-mall/

JULY 31 Music on the Rock, Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. Rockford; live music featuring Dave Keller Trio; food and drink; tickets $15 for reserved seats, lawn seating free; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; burpee.org/ musicontherock/

AUG. 1, 8 Music in the Park; Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St., Rockford; see website for schedule; donations requested at some concerts; 7 p.m.; rockfordparkdistrict. org

AUG. 2-4 Festa Italiana; Boylan High School grounds, 4000 St. Francis Drive, Rockford; Italian music and folk dancing, carnival, children’s activities and Italian food; festaitalianarockford.com/ or Facebook or 815-6362902

AUG. 2 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

AUG. 2 Friday Night Flix, Davis Park at Founders Landing, 320 Wyman St., Rockford; familyfriendly movie, bring blankets and chairs; 7 p.m.; Facebook

AUG. 9 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

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AUG. 14-18 Winnebago County Fair; Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica; livestock, 4-H exhibits, music, carnival and more; admission varies by day from $3 to $7, grandstand entertainment is more; winnebagocountyfair.com or 815-239-1641

AUG. 16 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

AUG. 17 Summertime Outdoor Flea Market, Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques, 6329 N. Second St., Loves Park; furniture, antiques, collectibles; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; hunthiddentreasures.com/

AUG. 18 Polish Fest; St. Stanislaus Church, 201 Buckbee St., Rockford; traditional Polish dinner, music and dancing, plus children’s games, cultural exhibits and more; st-stanislaus.org or 815-965-3913

AUG. 18 Woodsong Concert, Klehm Arboretum,

2715 S. Main St., Rockford; featuring Ernie Hendrickson; pack a picnic, bring blanket, chairs; gates open at 4 p.m.; klehm.org or 815-965-8146

AUG. 23 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

AUG. 25 Midtown Ethnic Parade and Festival;

Midtown district, 500 block of Seventh Street, Rockford; a celebration of the diverse cultures in Rockford; parade of colors and customs with dancing, music and more, plus festival with ethnic food, beer garden, entertainment, genealogy, children’s activities and more; parade at 1 p.m.; 12-5 p.m.; Facebook or 815-997-5888

AUG. 30 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N.

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Music in the Park events are held throughout the summer in Sinnisssippi Park in Rockford. See the listing on page 94 for more information.

Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

SEPT. 13 Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N.

Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

SEPT. 14-15 Pec Thing, Winnebago County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica; featuring antiques, quilts, crafts, holiday décor, art, woodworking and more; admission $5, free for children 12 and younger; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; winnebagocountyfair.com/pec-thing/

SEPT. 14-15 Greenwich Village Art Fair, Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main St.; more than 150 artists display their work at outdoor show, live music, food and drink, children’s activities; admission $5 advance, $7 at gate, free for children 12 and younger; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; rockfordartmuseum.org/greenwich-home

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Alpine Road, Rockford; featuring local musicians; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; edgebrookshops.com/ events/music-on-the-mall/

Hot Diggity Dog Festival, Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St., Rockford; 10 a.m.-3 p.m; more info at klehm.org or 815-965-8146

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SEPT. 21

Music on the Mall, Edgebrook, 1639 N.

Summertime Outdoor Flea Market,

Hidden Treasures Mall & Antiques, 6329 N. Second St., Loves Park; furniture, antiques, collectibles; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; hunthiddentreasures. com/

OCT. 5-6 Cider n’ Cinnamon Arts & Crafts Fair; Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; more than 70 vendors displaying variety of art, jewelry, crafts, clothing, vintage decor and more, with food and live music; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; edgebrookshops.com/events/cider-n-cinnamon or 815-226-0212

OCT. 19-20 Holidazzle Arts & Craft Show; County Fairgrounds, 500 W. First St., Pecatonica; gifts, crafts, art and holiday decor; $3 admission, free for children 12 and younger; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; winnebagocountyfair.com/pec-thing/

NOV. 22-23 Holiday Tree Lighting and Open House; Edgebrook, 1639 N. Alpine Road, Rockford; visit with Santa, holiday carols, tree lighting at 5 p.m. Nov. 22, special sales; edgebrookshops.com/events/holiday-tree-lighting/

NOV. 30 Stroll on State, downtown Rockford; featuring holiday activities including a tree lighting, wagon rides, visit with Santa and a parade; food and drink for purchase; 2-9 p.m.; gorockford.com/stroll-on-state/

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Whiteside County was established in 1836. It is the namesake of Gen. Samuel Whiteside, who as a major fought in the Indian Wars in this part of the country from 1812 until the close of the Black Hawk War. The county – specifically the village of Tampico – also is the birthplace of President Ronald Reagan and has a segment of one of the first continental highways: U.S. Route 30, better known as the Lincolnway Highway.

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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/fultonattractions/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

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. Stoneground 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/fultonattractions/de-immigrant-windmill.html and 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

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

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Heritage Canyon in Fulton is nestled in an old limestone quarry that operated from the mid-1800s to 1954. See the listing below for more information. a Fulton memorabilia collection, an extensive Fulton photo collection and a genealogy research room.

Address: 707 10th Ave. Phone: 815-589-3809 Online: www.cityoffulton.us/city/fultondirectory/attractions/fulton-martin-housemuseum.html Hours: 2-4 p.m. daily and by appointment Admission: Free

Heritage Canyon

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 or Facebook Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, mid-April through mid-December, and for special events Admission: By donation; $2 adults and $1 for 13 and younger during special events

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MORRISON 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: 815-772-3013 or 815-7724558 Online: illinoisadventuretv.org/index. asp?page=st&site=1093 Hours: 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, last Friday in April to Thanksgiving Admission: Free

Morrison-Rockwood State Park

Morrison-Rockwood State 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

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Fishermen enjoy a sunny afternoon at Morrison-Rockwood State Park in Morrison. The state park has a variety of attractions, including camping, fishing, hiking, picnic areas and boating. See the listing below for more information. 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 con-

cession stand/bait shop/boat rental.

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THE DILLON HOME 1005 E. 3RD ST., STERLING, IL • 815.622.6202 • THEDILLONHOME@GMAIL.COM AVAILABLE FOR WEDDING & EVENT RENTAL!

UNTOUCHED HISTORY The Dillon Home is a work of Italianate Architecture, built in 1858 for Civil War Brigadier General, Edward Needles Kirk. The Kirk’s had plans to raise a large family in the home, but when Edward died from a wound sustained at the Battle of Stone’s River, his wife Eliza returned to Pennsylvania. The home went through few changes, and several owners, before Washington Dillon purchased it in 1882.

Ultimately, it became home to P.W. Dillon, President of Northwestern Steel and Wire. The homes’ grandeur is a remarkable sight, as his wife, Crete, was an avid traveler, and collector of eclectic pieces and period furniture. Unique from most historic home museums, The Dillon Home retains all of the original furnishings and belongings, as the estate was conveyed to the Sterling Park District after P.W.’s passing in 1980.

MUSEUM TOUR TIMES: Sun/Mon/Wed: Closed Tues/Thurs/Sat: 10:00a, 11:00a, 1:00p, 2:00p & 3:00p Friday: 2:00p, 3:00p, 4:00p & 5:00p

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Adam Arians of Prophetstown rolls down a road along the Rock River at Prophetstown State Park. See the listing below for more information.

Admission: Free

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Prophetstown State Park

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 Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday

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: www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/

TIMBER LANE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM Fall hours: 10am-3pm Fridays and Saturdays Oct 4 - Nov 16

TLC Country Store

Open Daily Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving until Dec 23rd

• Unique Variety of Handmade Gifts

Check out our booth at the 2019 Whiteside County Fair

• Seasonal Home Decor & Crafts

(corner of Frog Pond Rd. & Garden Plain Rd.)

• Large Selection of Ornaments

7250 Garden Plain Road, Fulton, IL

(309) 887-4892

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Great Selection & Prices On Pre Cut Trees Or Cut Your Own Fresh Evergreen Wreaths in a Variety of Sizes

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ROCK FALLS 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 and Facebook

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: www.visitrockfalls.com/what-todo/centennial-park.html

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“Apparition Schmoosh,”(right)

by Charles Yost of Chicago, and “Can’t Keep a Good Man Down” (below) by Ted Sitting Crow Garner of Chicago, are two of the several sculptures on display in “Art in the Park,” at RB&W District Park, along Rock Falls’ riverfront. Yost spearheaded the effort to get the sculptures displayed in Rock Falls. See the listing on page 99 for more information.

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Crystal Lake, at Crystal Lake RV Park in Rock Falls, features has a beach, water activities and more. See below for more information.

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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 Online: crystallake1.com or Facebook

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Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum

Firehouse of God minister and parttime 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.

Address: 403 W. Second St. Phone: 815-622-9490 Online: www.visitrockfalls.com/whatto-do/firehouse-ministries-fire-museum. html or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June through August, and by appointment Admission: Free

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

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The path along the Hennepin Canal in Rock Falls is a favorite spot for joggers and riders, or those who just want to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy some relaxing scenery. See the listing at left for more information.

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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: drivelincolnhighway.com

A rear view of the Dillon Home Museum in Sterling shows the porch, replete with windows, on this side of the Italianate-style house that was once home to the Dillon family. See the listing below for more information.

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 or Facebook Hours: Vary seasonally by attraction; check the website or call ahead Admission: Varies by attraction; check the website or call ahead

STERLING Dillon Home Museum

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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.

Phone: 815-622-6202 Online: sterlingparks.org/location/ dillon-home-museum or Facebook Hours: Guided tours at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Friday Admission: $5 for ages 13 and older, $4 seniors continued on

We invite you to stop by and enjoy a multi-level shopping experience

307 First Ave., Sterling Mon.-Fri. 9 - 5:30 p.m., Sat. 9 - 5p.m., Sun. 10 - 4p.m.

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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

Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum

The Lincoln-Manahan Home Museum is a restored 1847 home where Abraham Lincoln spent the night on July 18, 1856.

Address: 607 E. Third St. Phone: 815-622-6215 Online: srfhs.com Hours: 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April through October, and by appointment Admission: Free

Sinnissippi Dam and Pedestrian Bridge

Built in 1906, this dam raised the Rock River water level by 11 feet so it would flow into the Hennepin Canal. It was restored in 2008 with an added pedestrian walkway.

On the Sterling side, enjoy a leisurely stroll and check out the Dillon Home Museum and Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society.

On the Rock Falls side, enjoy the Jim Arduini Boat Launch, the Hennepin Canal or a walk along the river’s edge into the downtown or nearby Seward’s Park.

Address: Second Street and Emmons Avenue

Sinnissippi Park

The largest of Sterling’s city parks, Sinnissippi is the site for the Hopewellian Indian Mounds, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park features bluffs overlooking the scenic Rock River, ball diamonds, a playground, a disc golf course, and the S.M.A.R.T. trail. Nature trails provide bird watching and crosscountry skiing, and the bayou is a popular year-round fishing spot.

Address: Sinnissippi Road

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The nearly 500-foot-long Sinnissippi Dam Walkway spans the Rock River between Sterling and Rock Falls, providing safe travel between the two cities for pedestrians and cyclists using the Twin Cities’ trail system, as well as a scenic view of the towns’ riverfronts. See the listing at left for more information.

Phone: 815-622-6200 Online: sterlingparks.org/location/ sinnissippi-park

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum

Housed in the Carriage House of the Dillon Home, the museum houses a large collection of items related to local history.

Address: 1005 E. Third St. Phone: 815-622-6215 Online: srfhs.com or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and 2-6 p.m.

Friday Admission: Free

TAMPICO Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum

President Ronald Reagan was born Feb. 6, 1911, in an apartment above a bakery.

The First National Bank bought the bakery in 1919 and was there until the 1930s. The apartment has been restored to look as it did when Reagan was born. The bank also has been restored. The store to the south of the bank, originally a grocery store, now

houses the gift shop.

Address: 111-113 S. Main St. Phone: 815-622-8705 Online: tampicohistoricalsociety.com/R_ Reagan_Birthplace_Museum.html or Facebook Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April through October, and for special events Admission: By donation

Tampico Area Historical Society and Museum

The museum has two levels with displays of clothing, photos, antiques and other memorabilia. The upper level also is the Family History Library & Research Center for genealogy research. The town’s only newspaper, published from 1876 to 1966, is archived there. The library also has cemetery lists, funeral logs, family history files, photographs, plat maps and more.

Address: 119 Main St. Phone: 815-590-2143 Online: tampicohistoricalsociety.com/ Home_Page.html or Facebook Hours: By appointment Admission: Free

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MAY 30

JUNE 4

JUNE 7

Pop-up market, 5 to 8 p.m., Dale Park at the foot of Locust Street in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; sterlingmainsgtreet.org

Movies at Grandon: “Ralph Breaks the Internet�; Grandon Civic Center,

Food Truck Fridays, food vendors 11 a.m.3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at RB&W District Park, 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; live music, other entertainment during the evening session; visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

JUNE 2 Lyndon Car Show; Richmond Park, Lyndon; pancake breakfast, music by 3D Sound, playground and food; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; 3Dsound.org or 815-778-4484 or 563-320-8821

downtown Sterling; concessions available; dusk (about 8:30 p.m.); sterlingmainstreet.org/movies-at-grandon or 815626-8610

JUNE 5 Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband.com

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A splash of color lights up the dusk sky along the Rock Falls riverfonrt as fireworks cap off the day during the Summer Splash at Bowman Park in Rock Falls. See the listing on page 106 for more information.

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JUNE 12 Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JUNE 15 Juneteenth CommUNITY Freedom Festival; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the YWCA

of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling; entertainment, children’s activities and a free meal; organized by the Diversity Committee of the Sauk Valley, 815590 9350 and on Facebook

JUNE 15 Dick Brown Fishing Derby; Prophetstown State Park, Park Avenue; 8-11 a.m., registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; 815-537-5139

JUNE 18 Movies at Grandon: “The Princess Bride”; Grandon Civic Center, down-

www.saukvalley.com town Sterling; concessions available; dusk (about 8:30 p.m.); sterlingmainstreet.org/movies-at-grandon or 815-6268610

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Pop-up market, 5 to 8 p.m., Dale Park at the foot of Locust Street in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; sterlingmainsgtreet.org

JUNE 29-30

Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband. com

Rock Falls River Chase; riverfront; boat races on the Rock River; bring a lawn chair; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; marineracingclub.com, Facebook or 815-625-4500

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Movies at Grandon: “Small Foot”;

Falls; buffalo, elk, alligator, pork chops and brats, children’s activities, cruise-in, family movie, fireworks, pub crawl and more; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; rockfallschamber. com or 815-625-4500

Grandon Civic Center, downtown Sterling; concessions available; dusk (about 8:30 p.m.); sterlingmainstreet.org/movies-at-grandon or 815-626-8610

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Come rain or come shine, music fans will turn out to see local talent take the stage during Sterling Municipal Band concerts. The concerts are held throughout the summer

JULY 4 Prophetstown Fourth of July celebration; Prophetstown State Park, Prophetstown; music, children’s races, 3-on-3-basketball tournament, fireworks and more; prophetstownil.com or 815-537-5598

JULY 5 Food Truck Fridays, food vendors 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5- 8 p.m. at RB&W District Park, 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; live music, other entertainment during the evening session; visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

JULY 6-7

Wednesday August 14 • 7:00pm Tuesday Pro Bull Riding Thursday FMX Stunt Show Friday Tractor & Truck Pull Saturday Demolition Derby Harness Racing

Whiteside County Barn Tour; self-guided tours of historic barns with presentations at some of the farms; tickets cost $20 a carload and include a tour book and a map; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; whitesidecountybarntour. org, Facebook or 815-772-2165

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JULY 11-13 Whiteside County 4-H Show; Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W.

Winfield St., Morrison; 4-H projects, pork chop barbecue, Sale of Champions; web. extension.illinois.edu/clw or 815-6323611

JULY 13 Rock Falls Antique Tractor & Engine Show, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Triple P’s BBQ,

3312 Rock Falls Road/West U.S. Route 30; admission is free; 309-530-9209 and Facebook

JULY 16 Movies at Grandon: “Casablanca”;

www.saukvalley.com Grandon Civic Center, downtown Sterling; concessions available; dusk (about 8:30 p.m.); sterlingmainstreet.org/moviesat-grandon or 815-626-8610

JULY 17 Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband. com

JULY 18-21 Tampico Fest, baseball, family activities, fishing derby, mud volleyball, live music, craft show, parade, car show fireworks, dunk tank, watermelon-eating contest, raffles and more; www.tampicoil.com and Facebook.

JULY 20 Water Broncs Water Ski Show,

performances at noon and 5 p.m. off Seward’s Riverside Park, 604 E. Second St., Rock Falls. Food and craft vendors on site; free; www.skibroncs.com

JULY 24 Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband.com

JULY 25 Pop-up market, 5 to 8 p.m., Dale Park at the foot of Locust Street in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; sterlingmainsgtreet.org

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JULY 27 Morrison’s Summer Extravaganza; noon-8 p.m. at the Sports Complex, 315 Bishop Road; vendor fair, volleyball, bags tourney, kids activities, live music, food, beer garden, fireworks; 815-772-3757 or Morrison Chamber of Commerce on Facebook

JULY 30 Movies at Grandon: “Incredibles 2”; Grandon Civic Center, downtown Sterling; concessions available; dusk (about 8:30 p.m.); sterlingmainstreet.org/movies-at-grandon or 815626-8610

JULY 31 Sterling Municipal Band, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon

Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband.com

AUG. 2 Food Truck Fridays, food vendors 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5- 8

p.m. at RB&W District Park, 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; live music, other entertainment during the evening session; visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

AUG. 2 Hot Dog Day; downtown Sterling; merchants offer 25-cent hot dogs and sodas from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet. org or 815-626-8610

AUG. 7 Sterling Municipal Band’s last concert of the season,

7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center; free, concessions available, bring a lawn chair or blanket; sterlingmunicipalband.com

AUG. 8-10 Lincoln Highway Buy-way; citywide yard sales from the Mississippi River in Fulton east through the middle of the state; illinoislincolnhighwayassociation.org for locations, schedules, maps

AUG. 13-17 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

AUG. 29 Last pop-up market of the season, 5 to 8 p.m., Dale Park at the foot of Locust Street in downtown Sterling; live music, vendors, nearby food and beverage options; sterlingmainsgtreet.org

SEPT. 7 Art in the Park Sculpture Walk, 2-7 p.m. in RB&W District

Whiteside County ~ 109 Park, 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; fine art, food, beer, wine and interactive displays; admission is free; Facebook, visitrockfalls.com or 815-622-1106

SEPT. 14 Fiesta Day parade; Sterling and Rock Falls; parade from Sterling to Rock Falls, closing ceremony and activities follow from 1-5 p.m.; 815-625-2400 or saukvalleyareachamber.com

SEPT. 21 Paint the Town; downtown Morrison; paint your own 5-by5-foot square on the street; entertainment, food and more; noon; paintthetownmorrison.com, Facebook or 815-772-2670

SEPT. 21 Taste of Fiesta; noon-5 p.m., RB&W District Park, 301 E. Second St., Rock Falls; food, art, music, Latin dances; free admission; Facebook

SEPT. 27-29 Big Cat Quest Fishing Tournament; registration Friday a the Eagles Club, 321 W. Second St., Rock Falls, fishing from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along the Rock River, weigh-in at 4 p.m. Sunday; visitrockfalls.com or 815-6221106 continued on

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SEPT. 27-OCT. 31 Haunted Haven haunted barn, Route 40 and Grennan Road, Rock Falls; 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept.

27-Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27 and on Halloween; admission $12; hauntedhaven.org and Facebook

SEPT. 28 Arts on the Square; Eclipse Square Park, Prophetstown; art show, chili cookoff, car show, live music, scarecrow contest and food; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; prophetstownil.com or 815-537-5139

SEPT. 28 Youth Fishing Extravaganza, 8 a.m.noon, Lower Dam Park in Rock Falls; food, prizes, free admission; register at Bo’s Bait & Tackle or at rockfallscatfishtournament.com

OCT. 5 The Sterling Park District’s annual

Whiteside County ~ 111 Pumpkin Dash, for kids 12 and younger, at Hoover Park, 3807 Woodlawn Road; registration begins at 9, the first race at 11 a.m.; winners get a large pumpkin, the first 1,000 finishers get a small pumpkin, candy, and a hot dog lunch. There also will be a petting zoo, bounce houses, hayrack rides, ambulance tours, face painting and crafts; free; 815-622-6200 and on Facebook

ghouls and visit the haunted caboose; children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult; free; with free goodie bags while they last; rain date 6 p.m. Oct. 19; www.sterlingparks.org or 815-622-6200

OCT. 5-6

in Sterling; must be 21 or older; 2-6 p.m.; sterlingmainstreet.org or Facebook for ticket and other information

Fall Festival; downtown Fulton,

Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St. and Andresen Nature Center 409 N. Fourth; pumpkin painting, gunny sack races, straw bale maze, car show, arts and crafts show, color walk/run, petting zoo, music and food; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545

OCT. 12 Haunted Train Walk at the Dillon Home, 1005 E. Third St., Sterling; gates

open at 6:30 p.m.; see the 1929 steam engine come back to life with a skeleton crew, follow the spooky trail of animated

Great River Road Antiques Flea Market OPEN 9am - 4pm Every weekend April through October

Mall located on Route 84 between Thomson & Fulton Mall Hours: 10-6pm (April - October) 10-5pm (November - March) Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day (815) 589-3355

OCT. 12 Hops on the Rock: A Craft Beer Festival; Avenue A and West Second Street

OCT. 25 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

OCT. 26 Harvest Moon Festival; downtown Sterling; farmers market, arts and crafts, children’s activities and more; sterlingmainstreet.org, Facebook or 815-6268610 continued on

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OCT. 26 Halloween parade; downtown Morrison; children in costume parade down Main Street; 1:30 p.m., lineup at 12:45 p.m.; 815-772-3757

NOV. 21-23 Hometown Holidays; downtown Rock Falls; Christmas walk, bingo, craft show, parade, live reindeer, children’s party and more; rockfallschamber.com, rockfallschamber.com, 815-625-4500 and Facebook.

NOV. 30 Christmas in Prophetstown and lighted parade; downtown; Small Busi-

ness 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.com or 815-537-5139

DEC. 6 Seasonal Sights and Sounds of Sterling Downtown Christmas Walk; 5

p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; holiday shopping, children’s activities, lighting of the Library Plaza Christmas tree, live entertainment, Santa, music and more; sterlingmainstreet. org or call the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, 815-625-2400, or Sterling Main Street, 815-626-8610.

DEC. 6-8 Dillon Home Christmas Walk, 1005

E. Third St., Sterling; walk-through tours of Italianate mansion on the National Register of Historic Places decorated for the holiday; 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m.

Sunday; regularly scheduled guided tours also available during the day Friday and Saturday; $5 ages 13 and older, $4 for seniors; 815-622-6202 and on Facebook.

DEC. 7 Christmas in the Canyon, Heritage

Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St., Fulton, and Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. Fourth; Early American Crafters in period clothing give demonstrations of pioneer living; noon-7 p.m.

Also, Old-Fashioned Hometown Christmas Walk; downtown Fulton; visits

with Santa and Mrs. Claus, children’s activities, music and food; 5-7:30 p.m.; cityoffulton.us or 815-589-4545

JAN. 4 Bald Eagle Watch along the Mississippi River at Lock and Dam 13 in Fulton and at Clinton (Iowa) Community College; 9 a.m.2 p.m.; indoor educational programs, environmental exhibits, live animals, puppets, songs, food and drinks at the college, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., outdoor eagle viewing, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Lock and Dam 13 off Highway 84, bus available to take people back and forth, limited parking at the lock and dam; Thomson Rangers, 815-2593628, or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 815-273-2732

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