Dane County Regional Airport 1 hr 26
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (6 min) 155 acres of landscaped grounds with dog-friendly paved paths, wooded trails & horticulture library. Severson Dells Nature Center (14 min) Nature and outdoor recreation Sinnissippi Park (10 min) Rockford Park District (9 min) Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (10 min) Designed for Kenneth & Phyllis Laurent, this is Frank Lloyd Wright's only accessible home design. Midway Village Museum (16 min) Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village. Anderson Japanese Gardens (7 min) Tranquil, 12-acre landscape garden in traditional Japanese style, with an airy, farm-to-table cafe. Rockford Art Museum (2 min) Non-profit museum featuring a diverse collection of modern & contemporary American art, plus a shop. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens (6 min) Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (7 min) 11,000 sq. ft. of indoor tropical flora & sculpture plus landscaped lagoon with fountains & patios. Rock Cut State Park (19 min) 3,092 acres for year-round outdoor sports plus 2 lakes, hiking & horse trails, camping & a cafe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (19 min) Seasonal outdoor family park with water-based rides & attractions plus numerous food concessions. Discovery Center Museum (3 min) Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids. Burpee Museum of Natural History (2 min) Educational center with tours of exhibits on geology, flora & fauna, dinosaurs & native artifacts. |