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. 

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. 

Freeport Arts Center 121 North Harlem Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-9755, Native American, Asian, Oceanic, European, and contemporary art displayed for exploration. 

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.

Stephenson County Historical Museum (circa 1857) 1440 South Carroll Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-232-8419, An Oscar Taylor built Mansion  

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. 

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. 

Wetlands Preserve 830 ILLINOIS Route 26 North, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-6114, View bird and wildlife watching on 57 acres of the wetlands. 

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.

Raven's Grin Inn (circa 1870) 411 North Carroll Street, Freeport, IL 61053, Located 22 Miles Southwest in Mount Carroll, 815-244-4746, Tours of this haunted 5,000-square-foot Italianate mansion take one to one and a half hours.  more...