Ogle County, IL

Burns House

Polo, IL Historic Homes

A.G. Spalding from Byron to the Big League Exhibit

Byron, IL Famous People

Atwood Park War Memorial

The memorials are in tribute to those veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean War, Gulf War and World War II. The memorials are the only War Memorials built in the USA by youth. Built by Boy Scouts of Troop 312 Rochelle as Eagle Projects.

Rochelle, IL Memorials

Rochelle Railroad Park

Rochelle, IL Railroad History

Henry School

The 1878 Henry School, on the Galena Trail, was used as a school until 1957. The Polo Historical Society has turned it back into an old country school which includes a hand painted stage curtain, displays of the Black Hawk War of 1832

Polo, IL Historic Schoolhouses

Byron Natural History Museum

Byron, IL Museums

Byron Heritage Farm Museum

Heritage farm museum shows farm life from 1847 to 1950's in the Byron area. There are two structures from the original 1847

Byron, IL Museums

Ogle County Historical Society

Oregon, IL Museums

Pride of Oregon

Authentic paddlewheel boats. 102 feet of elegance and charm. 150

Oregon, IL Excursions

Weiskopf Observatory

Byron, IL Observatories

Byron Museum Of History & Lucius Read House

Local history museum featuring the Lucius Read House, old barn, railroads, AG Spalding, underground railroad, and other exhibits. Annual events include festival of trees (Nov-Dec) and quilt show (July)

Byron, IL Museums

Aplington House - Polo Historical Society

Lincoln slept at the Aplington House two nights in 1856

Polo, IL Museums