Location: Dixon
Top Things to do in Dixon
Top 7 Free Things to do in Dixon, Illinois (IL)
Dixon is a city and the county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 in 2000. The city is named after founder John Dixon, who operated a rope ferry service across Rock River, which runs through the city. The Illinois General Assembly designated Dixon as "Petunia Capital of Illinois" in 1999 and "The Catfish Capital of Illinois" in 2009.
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1. Veterans Memorial Park
2. The Next Picture Show
3. Northwest Territory Historic Center
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By 171Charles - Bloomington, United States
The museum offers a lot of information about local history and has materials on popular trades. It could use more artifacts but for being locally financed it does really well. I recommend a visit.
4. Lowell Park
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4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By sbwshanice - Zebulon, United States
I could sit out here for hours ???? there is natural nature, just a good place. Kids would love it, at least mine would. There are ducks, and deer. And it’s clean !
5. Old Settlers Memorial Cabin
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By interceptpubs - Columbus, United States
Fort Dixon was established on this site on the Rock River in May 1832 during the very short Black Hawk War. Because of its central location between Fort Dearborn (Chicago), Fort Clark (Peoria), and Fort Armstrong (Rock Island), it was the headquarters for General Henry Atkinson, commander of U.S. forces during that war. Other soldiers stationed here who achieved later notoriety (three as president) included Winfield Scott, Zachary Taylor, Jefferson Davis, and Abraham Lincoln. Speaking of Lincoln, there is a nice bronze statue here of Lincoln as a soldier (the only statue of him in military garb) during the Black Hawk War, along with an interesting bronze plaque that describes his service during that conflict. The cabin was built in 1894 as "a lasting tribute to the area's early settlers." It was originally located at another site, but was moved here in 1969. It is open on weekends and during Independence Day week for the Dixon Petunia Festival. Sadly, we were not here during either of those times, but then we were more interested in the Lincoln statue.
6. Dixon Riverfront Plaza
7. Dixon's Railroad Street Arches
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