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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.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

Freeport, IL Museums

Lindo Theater

This 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 Theatres

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

Freeport, IL Monuments

Freeport Arts Center

Explore 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 Galleries

Lincoln The Debater Statue

The famous Lincoln The Debater Statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle of Chicago and was presented to Freeport at the 71st anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate on Aug. 27, 1929

Freeport, IL Arts

Things to do near Freeport, IL

Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort -East

Course Access: ResortHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 90 days...

Hidden Cove Family Fun Park

37 acres of indoor/outdoor activities. Arcade/game center, fun jungle, batting cages, miniature golf, driving range, rollersk...

Burns House

The first brick home built in Polo is now a tourist information center and home of the Convention and Visitors Bureau....

A.G. Spalding from Byron to the Big League Exhibit

Located at the Byron Museum of History, an exhibit featuring hall of fame baseball pitcher, Albert Spalding, from his youth i...

Aspen Ridge Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...