ATTRACTIONS

Amusements

Freeport Raceway Park
1910 South Walnut Street • Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-0390
This 1/4 and 1/2 mile clay oval track is Northern Illinois' largest stock car racing track. Races include late models, modified, street stock, hobby stock, and pure stock. map
Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad Antique Train
2954 South Walnut Road • Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-2306
A 36 ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses, including an antique red caboose reported to be the oldes in the state, and a passenger flatcar four miles through farmlands and across a bridge 30 feet above Yellow Creek. more... map

Freeport Arts Center
121 North Harlem Avenue • Freeport, IL 61032
815-235-9755
Native American, Asian, Oceanic, European, and contemporary art displayed for exploration. map
Silver Creek Museum (circa 1912)
2954 S. Walnut Road • Freeport, IL 61032
800-369-2955
25-room Silvercreek museum and a 4 mile train ride pulled by a steamlocomotive from 1912. more... map
Stephenson County Historical Museum (circa 1857)
1440 South Carroll Avenue • Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-8419
An Oscar Taylor built Mansion map

Krape Park
1799 South Park Boulevard • Freeport, IL 61032
815-235-6114
Park has a duck pond, hiking trail, paddle boats, a miniature golf course, tennis courts, picnicking, a carousel, and a kids' castle. map
Oakdale Nature Preserve
4433 South Crane's Grove Road • Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-5616
Features 133 acres of oak and hickory woods with three miles of winding trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Facilities include Bill Gelwicks Nature Center, the Stephen Mogle Environmental Learning Center, a lodge, a dining hall, an auditorium, picnic areas, and shelters. map
Wetlands Preserve
830 ILLINOIS Route 26 North • Freeport, IL 61032
815-235-6114
View bird and wildlife watching on 57 acres of the wetlands. map
Wildlife Zoological Facility
1440 South Carroll Avenue • Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-2296
Visit rescued lions, bobcats, reptiles, and other wild animals. Open Friday thru Sunday. map