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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.  |
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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.  |
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Freeport Arts Center 121 North Harlem Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-9755, Native American, Asian, Oceanic, European, and contemporary art displayed for exploration.  |
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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. |
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Stephenson County Historical Museum (circa 1857) 1440 South Carroll Avenue, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-232-8419, An Oscar Taylor built Mansion  |
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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.  |
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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.  |
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Wetlands Preserve 830 ILLINOIS Route 26 North, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-6114, View bird and wildlife watching on 57 acres of the wetlands.  |
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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. |
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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... |
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