Stephenson County Historical Society Museum

This lovely museum is housed in an Italianate home built by Oscar and Malvina Taylor in 1857. The Taylor home was the social center of Freeport in its time and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Adults: $3.00 Children 6 - 12: $1.00. Members: Free
Hours
May-Oct. - W-Su: noon-4pm. Nov.-April - F-Su: noon-4pm. Jan. by appointment. Closed major holidays.
Address
1440 S. Carroll Ave.
Phone
815-232-8419
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.stephcohs.org
Map
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