History
The property previously housed the Rock Falls Fire Department until a new fire station was built in 1964. It was used off and on for...
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We opened in 2011 as a venue of exciting and constantly changing events and exhibits. Museum collections include a Civil War Soldier Gallery, ...
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The Native American pathfinders along the rock palisades of the Mississippi River did as present-day hikers do -- in coursing the bluffs, they took...
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History:
The large, white brick corner home at 205 S. State Street, the home of Mrs. Robert Thede, attracts many an admiring glance for its restra...
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The Buffalo Bill Museum of LeClaire is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes and to such ends is given the power to establish...
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Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, the 385-acre White Pines Forest State Park is the south boundary of the historic Chicago-Iowa Trail....
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About UsThe Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad of Freeport, Illinois is a not-for-profit educational organization, preserving America's historica...
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The society’s immediate goal in 1976 was to establish a museum, which it did in 1977 when the old Butterwick Hardware Store at 211 N. Chestnu...
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Mission:
To promote an understanding of art and culture through our collections, exhibition, and education.
Vision:
It is the vision of the Free...
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The Museum's MissionInspire, connect, and strengthen our community by enriching the lives of our children today and expanding their capacity to sha...
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High bluffs with scenic views of the Mississippi River, 770 acres with timbered walking trails, a unique butterfly sanctuary and an enclosed nature...
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Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, northwest of the village of Franklin Grove and east of Dixon just north of IL Rt. 38. B...
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Once boasting the largest Belgian population in our nation, flipping through the Quad Cities Area phone book shows why we are still ranked second...
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Only in the Midwest will you find such an unexpected diamond in the rough. High above the Mississippi, tucked nicely in the hills near historic Gal...
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About Us:
The museum, named after Fritiof Fryxell, has become one of the largest and finest collections of rocks, minerals and fossils in the Mid...
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