- TripBuzz found 27 things to do with kids in or near Freeport, Illinois, including 13 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Monroe, Rockford and Oregon.
- From Little Cubs Field to Sk8 Park in Reed Park, the Freeport area offers 48 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, Parks, Walking Trails and Amusement Parks (All Ages).
- Freeport, IL is nicknamed the 'Pretzel City' due to the opening of one of the first pretzel factories in 1869. Portrayed by a unique monument in the downtown area, Freeport was the location of the second debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. The debate was ultimately what split the Democrats and allowed Lincoln to win the presidency.
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The Winneshiek Playhouse is a theater advertised as being home to the nation's oldest amateur theater group. Attractions include a variety of shows and plays, open public auditions, and occasional special events.
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Also known as 'Bohemia,' the Oscar Taylor home in Freeport dates back to the 1850s. The house, decorated with furniture from the period of the home's original owners, is open to the public as a museum.
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2954 S Walnut Road, Freeport, IL 61032
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The Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad is a non-profit educational organization that has the goal of preserving the history of America's railroads. The railroad has a train of terror that runs on select October nights.
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With landscapes of grasslands and forests, Oakdale Nature Preserve offers a gentle 1/3 mile trail for visitors to hike on. At the end of the trail there is a stream for visitors to wade in.
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In business since 1954, the Goetz SKY-VU DRIVE-IN features digital video and sound in a classic drive in movie atmosphere. The drive-in shows a variety of films, primarily newly released Hollywood movies, and offers refreshments.
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At the Green County Welcome Center, visitors can check out the National Historic Cheesemaking Museum and the Milk House Gift Shop. While there, guests can learn all about the cheese making process of the local community.
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A 16-lane bowling center, Leisure Lanes Inc offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and a pro shop. The center provides a bar and grill, high-definition televisions, synthetic lanes, live entertainment and private event hosting.
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The center offers guided tours of exhibits that depict the history of Wisconsin cheese making. The museum tour includes a video presentation of a modern day manufacturing plant making cheese, and a gift bag.
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This fully operational award winning cheese plant provides guided tours of the manufacturing facility. There's a discounted cheese cooler where you can purchase cheese at a substantial discount as well as a gift shop.
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Inspired by Southern Wisconsin Swiss heritage, Turner Hall of Monroe offers a 6 lane bowling alley and restaurant serving traditional food. On Sundays, the hall features a dance event where visitors can dance to polka music.