Dane County Regional Airport 1 hr 25
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens (10 min) Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (19 min) Seasonal outdoor family park with water-based rides & attractions plus numerous food concessions. Midway Village Museum (16 min) Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village. Rockford Art Museum (10 min) Non-profit museum featuring a diverse collection of modern & contemporary American art, plus a shop. Anderson Japanese Gardens (7 min) Tranquil, 12-acre landscape garden in traditional Japanese style, with an airy, farm-to-table cafe. Rock Cut State Park (19 min) 3,092 acres for year-round outdoor sports plus 2 lakes, hiking & horse trails, camping & a cafe. Severson Dells Nature Center (13 min) Nature and outdoor recreation Burpee Museum of Natural History (11 min) Educational center with tours of exhibits on geology, flora & fauna, dinosaurs & native artifacts. Erlander Home Museum (10 min) Many artifacts relating to Sweden & Swedish immigrants are housed in this museum in a former home. Rockford Park District (1 min) Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (11 min) Designed for Kenneth & Phyllis Laurent, this is Frank Lloyd Wright's only accessible home design. Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (6 min) 155 acres of landscaped grounds with dog-friendly paved paths, wooded trails & horticulture library. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (7 min) 11,000 sq. ft. of indoor tropical flora & sculpture plus landscaped lagoon with fountains & patios. Discovery Center Museum (11 min) Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids. |