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Coronado Theatre
The Coronado Theatre is a fantastically ornate movie palace and Vaudeville hall built in 1927 and restored in 2000. The Coronado hosted legends of show business, the Marx Brothers and Milton Berle. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Coronado showed its first "talkie,"
Rockford, IL Historic TheatresField Of Honor Veterans Memorial
Just north of city hall stands the Field Of Honor Veterans memorial consisting of five vertical limestone columns and eight bronze statues before a series of 40 American flags. Conceived by Arthur Anderson as a memorial to honor veterans who served in the five wars of the 20
Loves Park, IL MemorialsBurpee Museum of Natural History
Burpee Museum is a natural history museum specializing in paleontology, geology, biology, and Native American life with three floors of exhibits. After four years of preparation, Jane is now on display as the centerpiece of a new exhibit at Burpee Museum - Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur
Rockford, IL MuseumsKeeling-Puri Peace Plaza
Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza is a 2.5-acre park with 40 flags, 30 languages, 10 prophets of peace, two hemispheres, and one world, dedicated to peace, tranquility and celebrating diversity and heritage. It also serves as the head of Rockford's 20
Loves Park, IL ShrinesLabyrinth Meditation Garden
This quiet place is for healing, reflection, prayer and meditation. The site has a walking labyrinth, an ornamental grass berm, shade garden, two sunny perennial gardens, vine-covered arbors and benches. A "finger labyrinth"
Rockford, IL GardensMagic Waters Waterpark
Illinois' largest waterpark with the largest wave pool and only UPHILL water coaster in the state, the new "The Abyss" dark tube ride, lazy river, tube and body slides, picnic area, shade, concessions, gift shop, packages &
Cherry Valley, IL Water ParksVolcano Falls Adventure Park
Miniature golf under the shadow of a 3-story erupting volcano or on an accessible 9-hole course. Other attractions include batting cages, soccer cages, go-carts, kiddie go-carts, arcade room and snack bar. Facilities for parties;
Loves Park, IL Fun CentersSummerWood - Christian Theatre
Outdoor performances by nationally-known, Christian-oriented artists at the largest outdoor Christian amphitheater in the Midwest. Family-oriented environment with children'
Rockford, IL TheatresJane Addams International Peace Garden
Jane Addams International Peace Garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate, Jane Addams. Located at Fisher Chapel/
Rockford, IL GardensSinnissippi Gardens, Greenhouse, Lagoon & Recreation Trail
A take-off point for the 10-mile Rock River Recreation Path, this riverside park features annual gardens, a floral clock planted each year with 1000's of colorful annuals, a lagoon &
Rockford, IL GardensEthnic Heritage Museum
The Ethnic Heritage Museum is an 1850's house dedicated to depicting the roles six ethnic groups played in area history:
Rockford, IL Ethnic Heritage