Experience the history of the second of the famous debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. It was at this site on August 27, 1858 that the Freeport Doctrine, an important statement regarding slavery and state's rights, was established.
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
Freeport, IL MuseumsThis historic movie theater built in 1922 features first-run movies daily on six screens. The Lindo Theatre, designed by world famous Chicago architects and brothers, C.W. Rapp and George L. Rapp, opened on April 17, 1922. John Dittman, owner of several other Freeport theatres, constructed it.
Freeport, IL Historic TheatresOperated by the Stephenson County antique engine club, which also operates the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad. Offers 28
Freeport, IL MuseumsExplore six permanent galleries: European (19th Century paintings, sculpture, and one of the world's finest collection of Pietre Dure or Florentine Mosaics), antiquities (Egyptian, Greek and Roman), and Native American (pots, basket and Kachina dolls)
Freeport, IL GalleriesCourse Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 14 days...
Year-round indoor ice rink with figure skating, hockey, broomball, parties, lessons, exhibitions. Sapora Playworld, indoor 3-...
The museum was established to preserve history and educate youth about the significant contributions made to our country by w...
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation ov...