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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

Museums & Galleries

  • 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

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • 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

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