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Tutty Baker Monument
Honors William “Tutty” Baker, the founder of Freeport. Tutty came to this area, which was home to the Winnebago Indians, in 1835. He built a trading post along the banks of the Pecatonica River and offered travelers free ferry rides.
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Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Year-round
- Address
- Foot of Monterey St.
- Phone
- 800-369-2955
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.stephenson-county-il.org
- Map
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