Rockford is the largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago area.
It was originally known as “Midway Village” because, for travelers, it was halfway between Chicago and Galena.
This city was known for industrial manufacturing in the last century but today it’s been retooled into a center for healthcare and aerospace technology.
Featured Locations, Businesses and Attractions
Crust & Crumbles Bakery
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Address: 116 Madison State Suite 118, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Phone: 815.315.0960 Website: https://www.crustncrumbles.com |
Small bakery, emphasizes the importance of “community” with employess and customers |
West Rock Wake Park
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Address: 1420 South Pierpont Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61102 Phone: 815.596.9025 Website: https://westrockwakepark.com |
Lake that contains rapid cable tow systems to allow waterskiing/wakeboarding without boats |
Rockford Art Deli
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Address: 402 E State St. Rockford, Illinois 61104 Phone: 312.725.4723 Website: https://rockfordartdeli.com |
Eco-friendly and US sourced screen printed Rockford themed apparrel and gifts. |
Head of the Rock Regatta (Rock River)
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Address: N/A Phone: 815.978.9015 Website: https://www.regattacentral.com |
Hosted by the YMCA Rock River Valley Rowing Club, the Head of Rock Regatta boasts one of the Midwest’s largest rowing events, with a course of 5,000 meters down the Rock River. |
Rockfrod Icehogs (BMO Harris Bank Stadium)
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Address: 300 Elm St. Rockford, Illinois 61101 Phone: 815.847.6375 Website: https://icehogs.com |
The AHL affiliate of the NHLs Chicago Blackhawks. |
Mrs. Fisher's Chips
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Address: 1231 Fulton Ave. Rockford, Illinois 6103 Phone: 815.964.9114 Website: https://mrsfisherschips.com |
Created by Ethel and Eugene Fisher in 1932, Mrs. Fisher’s offers quality, locally made regional potato chips. |
Prairie Street Brewing Company
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Address: 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, Illinois 6103 Phone: 815.277.9427 Website: https://psbrewingco.com |
The once great old brewing building of the 1800s on Rock River Shore has new breath of life in it in the newly renovated Prairie St. Brewing Co. |
Embassy Suites
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Address: 416 Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101 Phone: 815.668.7878 Website: https://esrockford.com |
Located in downtown Rockford, the Hilton Suites offfers a wide array of amenities, chic interior design, and a 10 minute drive from the airport. |
Historic Auto Attractions Musuem
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Address: 1385 Metric Road, Roscoe, Illinois 61073 Phone: 815.389.7917 Website: https://www.enjoyillinois.com |
This museum conatins more than 70 historical cars, from numerous presidential limousines, to the Batmobile. |
Japanese Gardens
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Address: 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Phone: 815.229.9390 Website: https://andersongardens.org/ |
12 acres of calmingly authentic Japanese style gardens. |
Midway Museum
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Address: 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, Illinois 61107 Phone: 815.397.9112 Website: http://midwayvillage.com |
Exhibits of historical artifacts, household items, documents and photos from days past. Plus, a living Victorian village. |
Laurent House
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Address:4646 Spring Brook Road, Rockford, Illinois 6114 Phone: 815.877.2952 Website: https://www.laurenthouse.com |
The only disability accesible house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. |