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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 TheatresBurpee 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 MuseumsField 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 MemorialsHistoric Auto Attractions
More than 70 historic autos including presidential limousines, Al Capone's car and movie cars such as the Batmobile, PLUS hundreds of "pieces of history"
Roscoe, IL MuseumsGraham-Ginestra House Founder's Garden
Delightful English garden on the grounds of an 1857
Rockford, IL GardensBengt Sjostrom Theatre & Studio Theatre
Newly renovated, stunning open-air theater with retractable roof, home to Starlight Theatre, the area's oldest summer theatre, and to RVC'
Rockford, IL TheatresKeeling-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 ShrinesForest City Queen at Riverview Park
Excursion boat with variety of crusies on the Rock River:
Rockford, IL ExcursionsDiscovery Center Museum
The Discovery Center Museum is a children's museum with 200+ hands-on art and science exhibits including a planetarium, TV studio, robotics lab, and outdoor multi-level science park of scientific experiences. Tot-spot for toddlers, special events, and traveling exhibts.
Rockford, IL Science 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 Theatres