Location: Rockford
Top Things to do in Rockford
10 Museums in Rockford That You Shouldn't Miss
Boasting 20,000 acres of green space, numerous golf courses, four rivers and the verdant Rock Cut State Park, Rockford is a haven for the outdoor adventurist. Tee off at the Aldeen Golf Club or relax in the splendor of the Anderson Japanese Gardens. In cooler weather, warm up at the vaudevillian Coronado Theater or visit Jane the T-Rex at the Burpee Museum of Natural History. Learn of the history of the area at Midway Village and Museum Center, a living museum with pioneer village and exhibits.
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1. Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
The Laurent House in Rockford, IL is the only building ever designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for a person with a disability. Wright considered the home one of the best 35 works of his career. This single-story Usonian home is both functional and beautiful, decades ahead of ADA requirements. The home features a solar hemicycle footprint, patio, fishpond, carport, and outdoor connectivity to nature.
Reviewed By valstewart557 - Chicago, United States
Beautifully restored Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the early 1950s. Woodworking and use of space at its best! A newly acquired visitor center makes parking easy in this lovely residential neighborhood. Highly recommended for Wright aficionados.
2. 317 Studio & Gallery
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
At 317 Studio & Gallery, we strive to provide a fun and non-intimidating art experience. Our building is rich in Rockford Art History, as it was the original Rockford Illustrating Company facility. Our instructors are friendly and thorough, whether you're taking a watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, or ceramic class. Join us to EXPERIENCE ART!
3. Three Ravens Studios
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Three Ravens Studios, in Rockford, IL, is the area's leading pottery studio serving Rockford, Belvidere, Loves Park and surrounding areas. We offer pottery classes, oil painting, cups, mugs, bowls, dinnerware, plates, salt shakers, wine stoppers, teapots and much more. For more information, visit Three Ravens Studios in Rockford.
4. 317 Art Collective
5. Burpee Museum of Natural History
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By juliegU5013ID - Chicago, United States
Wow! Great museum on the river in Rockford. We loved all the exhibits and videos. Very informative, hands on and fun for kids and adults. Big rooms with beautiful dino collections, fish, bats, and reptiles. Many coloring stations and activities for kids. The live reptile and amphibian area is very clean and well cared for. Also a good bug and insect area. And even a nice couple rooms, devoted to Native Americans. They have a gift shop and meeting rooms- even rent out for weddings and events.
6. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a historic house museum located in the heart of Rockford, Illinois. The museum complex contains the historic house museum, barn, and carriage house from the Tinker family. In addition, the property is the home of the founding site of Rockford and contains a Pre-Columbian Native American conical mound.
7. Discovery Center Museum
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4.5 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By beth9878 - Minneapolis, United States
Great hands on museum, plenty to do for several hours. Kids and 1-13 would have a lot to do here for hours on end.
8. Camp Grant Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
