- Our list of the best things to do in Rockford, Illinois, features the top 69 nearby activities — including 29 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Rockford, IL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Rockford, IL , followed by 45 popular activities in nearby cities, including Beloit, Loves Park, Cherry Valley, Belvidere, Oregon, De Kalb, Lake Geneva and Janesville
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360 Park Street, Elgin, IL 60120
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The Elgin History Museum, located in Elgin, Illinois, is situated in an 1856 building, which formerly was part of the Elgin Academy. The musem, which displays exhibits of Elgin's cultural history, is listed on the National Register of Historicl Places.
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3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Hickory Knolls Discovery Center exhibits and displays all showcase the Fox Valley area's many natural treasures. The architectural design and materials incorporated throughout the building represent cutting-edge ideas, techniques and resources that demonstrate and promote sustainability and eco-responsibility.
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Open during the warmer months of the year, Campton Hills Splash Park provides guests an opportunity to cool off in the hot sun. Attractions at the splash park include numerous slides, rides, pools, and other interactive water amenities.
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37W584 Dean Street, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Quiet and serene, Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve is a public space providing for an array of outdoor activities. Along with enjoying peaceful streams, wooded areas and wildlife, the preserve is also home to a nature center and house museum.
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The Grand Victoria Casino Elgin is housed by a 400 foot-long and 100 foot-wide riverboat, and welcomes its visitors with more than 1,000 slot games and all sorts of table games. The restaurant serves fast-food, stakes, grills, and other specialties.
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3615 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles, IL 60175
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Named after the river otter, Otter Cove Aquatic Park is an exiting place for people who enjoy water. It has facilities for visitors of all age and suits all moods.
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St. Charles' Creek Bend Nature Center displays ecology, wetland and wooded exhibits to teach the agricultural background of the area. Visitors are educated and entertained through hands-on demonstrations and interpretive displays.
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Hikers and anglers as well as botanists and birders like to visit Moraine Hills State Park. Half of the park's approximately 2,000 acres are made up of lakes and wetlands.
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W5446 County Highway Nn, New Glarus, WI 53574
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Spanning 435 acres, New Glarus State Park offers camping, picnicking, snowshoeing, and hiking. The park connects to the 24-mile Sugar River State Trail, which allows biking, snowmobiling, hiking, and hunting in certain areas.
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533 Saint Charles Street, Elgin, IL 60120
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Featuring artifacts from the Elgin No 5 fire house, the Elgin Fire Barn No 5 Museum displays antique fire fighting equipment, including a hand-propelled hose cart, old helmets and uniforms, a variety of badges, and other memorabilia.