O'Hare International Airport 1 hr 9
Rockford Park District (14 min) Midway Village Museum (20 min) Exhibits of historic artifacts, household items, documents & photos plus a living Victorian village. Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (19 min) Designed for Kenneth & Phyllis Laurent, this is Frank Lloyd Wright's only accessible home design. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens (17 min) 11,000 sq. ft. of indoor tropical flora & sculpture plus landscaped lagoon with fountains & patios. Anderson Japanese Gardens (18 min) Tranquil, 12-acre landscape garden in traditional Japanese style, with an airy, farm-to-table cafe. Sinnissippi Park (20 min) Ethnic Heritage Museum (12 min) 1850s house with exhibits on local immigrant groups, including African-American & Polish residents. Discovery Center Museum (16 min) Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford (14 min) Seasonal outdoor family park with water-based rides & attractions plus numerous food concessions. Severson Dells Nature Center (15 min) Nature and outdoor recreation Burpee Museum of Natural History (16 min) Educational center with tours of exhibits on geology, flora & fauna, dinosaurs & native artifacts. Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden (12 min) 155 acres of landscaped grounds with dog-friendly paved paths, wooded trails & horticulture library. Rockford Art Museum (16 min) Non-profit museum featuring a diverse collection of modern & contemporary American art, plus a shop. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens (15 min) Guided tours of a restored, Swiss-style 1865 home boasting its original furnishings. |