Rockford Travel Guide
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This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Rockford, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Rockford, Illinois, U.S.A.
Originally founded in 1834 by Germanicus Kent, the city of Rockford has grown to be the third largest city in Illinois. Rockford is located approximately 77 mi (124 km) northwest of Chicago and 78 mi (125 km) southwest of Milwaukee, providing easy access to major highways and rail services. The city—s interaction with and preservation of its natural environments has created many opportunities for visitors, including exploring the city's river, gardens and forests at Anderson Gardens, Davis Park, Downtown Rockford, Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden and the Severson Dells Environmental Education Center. Other Rockford attractions include a 39-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton at the Burpee Museum of Natural History, over 180 hands-on exhibits at the Discovery Center Museum, 20th-century art exhibits at the Rockford Art Museum and Wild West Days at the Midway Village and Museum Center.
Tourist Attractions
Victorian style Swiss cottage housing woodwork, murals, along with the furniture, artifacts from the 1800's.
Hotels & Motels
This unique resort property features 105 rooms, many of which with views of the Rock River.
Current & Upcoming Events [ View All ]
Looking for something to do in Rockford? Check out these current and upcoming events. If you know of an event that is not listed in the travel guide, please feel free to add an event listing (it's free).
- Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps
Jun 25 to Jun 29 » Rockford
