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Erlander Home Museum


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Home museum in Rockford's first brick home, built by a Swedish family in 1871. Collections include Rockford-made furniture, Charlotte Weibull doll collection and artifacts pertaining to Swedish immigration and Rockford's Swedish heritage.


Admission: Adults: $5.00; Seniors $3.00; Children 3-17: $2.00; group rates available.
Hours: Tues-Fri: 1pm-4pm. Sunday: 2pm-4pm. Closed major holidays.
Address: 404 S. 3rd St.
Phone: 815-963-5559
Our Email: erlander_home_museum2ameritech.net
Our Website:www.swedishhistorical.org

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