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STEPHENSON COUNTY Page 7 STEPHENSONall in COUNTY ILLINOIS 2019 VISITING STEPHENSON COUNTY Page 7 STEPHENSON COUNTY LIVING Page 23 Rebecca Motley Executive Director, Greater Freeport Partnership One of the strengths of Stephenson County is its diversity. Stephenson County offers a diversity rare in so many cities of our size. We have a diverse population in terms of race, religion, family background and more. We have an economic diversity with successful and growing businesses in manufacturing, agribusiness, professional services and retail. That economic diversity allows for a variety of employment, shopping and recreation options that help to make this such an interesting community. Our diversity of viewpoints and backgrounds ensure that new ideas and concepts will find a receptive audience. This diversity makes Stephenson County a stronger, more vibrant place to live, work and play. Business Office 27 W. Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032 | 815-233-1350 Visitors Center 4596 US Highway 20 East, Freeport, Illinois 61032 800-369-2955 | 815-233-1357 [email protected] | www.greaterfreeport.com TABLE OF CONTENTS VISITING STEPHENSON COUNTY ........................................7 STEPHENSON COUNTY LIVING .........................................23 Family Attractions ...............................................................8 Stephenson County Towns ..............................................26 Historical Places & Soldier Memorials ..............................9 WORKING STEPHENSON COUNTY ...................................28 Craft Beer & Local Wine ...................................................10 MAPS ...................................................................................29 OUTDOOR ADVENTURES ...................................................17 PLACES TO STAY .................................................................30 Golf Courses ......................................................................18 PLACES TO SHOP ................................................................32 Trekking the Trails .............................................................19 PLACES TO EAT ...................................................................38 Parks & Trails .....................................................................20 EVENTS & FESTIVALS .........................................................44 More Adventures ..............................................................22 PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS ..................................................47 Copy Writing: Greater Freeport Partnership Layout: Andrea Barthel, The Journal-Standard Photography: Amy Fairweather D+F Studio, Freeport Park District, Greater Freeport Partnership, Shutterstock Note: To the best of our knowledge, all information was accurate when it was printed. To avoid disappointment, please phone for confirmation prior to visiting. The Greater Freeport Partnership and The Journal-Standard assume no responsibility for errors, changes, or omissions. Visitor and Community Guide 2019 www.greaterfreeport.com 3 welcome Jodi Miller Mayor of Freeport Freeport is a city with a rich and vibrant history. From the site of the second Lincoln Douglas debate to the rich manufacturing history, from century-old businesses like The Union Dairy to the Stephenson County Historical Society and everything in between, Freeport is a city that honors and respects its history. But what makes Freeport special is that we are a historical community who looks to the future and always strives to move forward! We aren’t afraid of new concepts, such as combining organizations to form the Greater Freeport Partnership and we embrace collaboration, new ideas and newcomers! I am excited about the history we are creating today for future generations! I am proud to call Freeport my home! Visitor and Community Guide 2019 www.greaterfreeport.com 5 STEPHENSON COUNTY facts • Jane Addams, women’s rights pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, was born in Cedarville. • On August 27, 1858, the most significant of the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates took place in Freeport. While Douglas won the election and retained the senate seat, his answer to a question on slavery, known as “The Freeport Doctrine” alienated the South, split the Democratic Party and helped enable Lincoln to win the Presidency in 1860. • Actor Calista Flockhart, movie columnist Louella Parsons, Harlem Globetrotter Deacon Davis, founder of BET, Robert Johnson, Presidential assassin Charles Guiteau and NFL star Preston Pearson were all born in Freeport. • Three Native American tribes are indigenous to Stephenson County: the Sac, the Fox and the Winnebago. • Freeport is the home to the oldest Carnegie Library in Illinois and one of the first designed by Chicago architectural firm Patton and Miller. It is now where Freeport City Hall is located. • Pearl City is believed to have got its name from a story about a resident named Daniel Ditzler and his finding several pearls along the Yellow Creek in the late 1880’s. The story says he sold one for $800 and used the money to build a new house. It is believed that some of his descendants still have some of the pearls that Ditzler found. No other pearls were ever found in the Yellow Creek after Ditzlers’ finds. • The number of breweries in Freeport in the 1890s rivaled those in Milwaukee. • The Winneshiek Playhouse, in Freeport, is the oldest continuously operating amateur theater in the country. • Freeport got its name because William “Tutty” Baker, one of the first settlers in the area, used to provide travelers a free ferry across the Pecatonica River. It is nicknamed “Pretzel City” because of the large number of German residents and breweries who served pretzels. • Krape Park is the only park in the world that is a palindrome (spelled the same backwards as forewards.) • Henney Automobiles in Freeport made 4 cars for President Harry Truman. • The Freeport Art Museum has one of Illinois’ largest collections of ethnic artifacts outside of Chicago’s Field Museum. • Sliced cheese was invented in Freeport in 1940 at a Kraft Cheese plant. 6 www.greaterfreeport.com Visitor and Community Guide 2019 Visiting STEPHENSON COUNTY Stephenson County creates the perfect atmosphere where nature meets nostalgia. The beautiful landscape, welcoming communities and rich historic places boast enthusiasm for all ages. Whether you are planning your first trip to Stephenson County, have been to the area before, or call the county your home, there are new attractions and experiences to enjoy every year. Your mode of relaxation could be dining with friends, breaking a sweat, or enriching your mind, and Stephenson County has several stops for you. Visitor and Community Guide 2019 www.greaterfreeport.com 7 family ATTRACTIONS CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM FERGUSON FINE ARTS CENTER LINDO THEATRE 1237 West Galena Avenue, Freeport Highland Community College 115 South Chicago Avenue, Freeport www.chomnwil.com 2998 West Pearl City Road, Freeport 815-233-0413 815-599-3718 www.classiccinemas.com CRITTER CAMP www.highland.edu Open Daily 824 Church Street, German Valley Open for performance & exhibition www.crittercamp.org MIGHTY RICHLAND PLAYERS Open by appointment FEVER RIVER RAILROAD 203 West High Street, Orangeville $10/person 815-979-9646 815-819-1310 www.feverriver.org www.mightyrichlandplayers.com DOUG FIREBAUGH OBSERVATORY Call for hours Open by performance 2892 West Stephenson Street, Freeport Donations appreciated 815-291-3072 RUN-A-MUC ACRES www.plants.org FREEPORT ART MUSEUM 3063 Becker School Road, Freeport Open May-October 121 North Harlem Avenue, Freeport 815-266-1737 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8 pm 815-235-9755 Open Labor Day-Halloween Free to public, donations appreciated www.freeportartmuseum.org 10 am-6 pm Open Tue-Fri, 10 am-5 pm, EILERT’S TEE BOX Sat Noon-5 pm SKATE STATION 1100 West Galena Avenue, Freeport Free, but donations appreciated 7016 US Highway 20 West, Lena 815-235-5105 815-232-7344 www.eilerts.com FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY www.skatestation.com Open Mon-Sat 11 am-Midnight 100 East Douglas Street, Freeport Open November-April: Fri 7-10 pm, Sun 11 am-7 pm 815-233-3000 Sat 1:30-4 pm, 7-10 pm, Sun 1:30-4 pm www.freeportpubliclibrary.org May-October: Call for hours 4 SEASONS BOWLING CENTER Open Mon-Thu 9 am-8 pm 1100 West Galena Avenue, Freeport Fri 9 am- 6 pm, Sat 9 am-5 pm WINNESHIEK PLAYERS 815-235-6145 228 West Clark Street, Freeport www.BowlFreeport.com FRIENDS FOREVER 815-232-7023 Open Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu Noon-10 pm HUMANE SOCIETY DOG PARK www.winneshiekplayers.org Wed 9 am-10 pm, Fri 9 am-Midnight 966 Rudy Road, Freeport Open by performance Sat Noon-Midnight 815-232-6164 www.friendsforeverhs.org Open Dawn to Dusk 8 www.greaterfreeport.com Visitor and Community Guide 2019 PLACEShistorical & SOLDIER MEMORIALS ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK LENA WATER TOWER SILVER CREEK & STEPHENSON OF STEPHENSON COUNTY Main Street, Lena RAILROAD ANTIQUE STEAM TRAIN 2850 South Walnut Road, Freeport Open Daily & SILVER CREEK MUSEUM www.avmpsc.org 2954 South Walnut Road, Freeport Open Daily Dawn to Dusk LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE SQUARE 815-235-2198 114 East Douglas Street, Freeport www.thefreeportshow.com BLACK HAWK WAR MONUMENT www.lincoln-douglas.org Open May-October on select holidays 14109 West Monument Road, Kent Open Daily and weekends, 11 am-4 pm; Open Dawn to Dusk Train departs on the hour LINCOLN THE DEBATER STATUE Train: Adults $8, Children under 12 $2 CEDARVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Taylor Park Museum: Adults $4, Children under 12 Free 450 West Second Street, Cedarville 900 East Stephenson
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