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Whiteside County
The landmark Midway Drive In located between Dixon and Sterling IL features state of the art digital projection and sound…
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Lee County
Located within Lowell Park, the Ruth Edwards Nature Center is open to the public and a great place to start…
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Lee County
Located near the historic villages of Dixon and Oregon, Illinois — about 75 minutes west of Chicagoland — is Lost…
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Lee County
A cousin of Abraham Lincoln, Henry Isaac Lincoln, built this historic building. Stop in and learn the history of the…
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Lee County
2,565 acres, restrooms, parking, dump station, camping, hiking, horse trails, and hunting. Hunting information --> https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Activity/Pages/GreenRiver.aspx The Green River State…
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Lee County
Visit the Dixon Welcome Center for area tourist information, brochures and maps. Dixon gifts and souvenirs, Ronald Reagan history and…
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Lee County
Boat launches, canoe access, fishing.
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Marinas / Boat Ramps
Lee County
Custer Avenue Boat Dock
2000 West First Street
Dixon, IL
Parking lot, boat launches, canoe access, fishing.
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Marinas / Boat Ramps
Lee County
Founded and supported by the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, Chaplin Creek Village is an evolving, full-scale historical restoration project…
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Lee County
Reagan Peace Park
Galena Avenue and Second Street
Dixon, IL 61021
Reagan Peace Park includes a 20 ft tall sculpture entitled Wings of Peace and Freedom donated by Bulgarian artist, Nick…
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Lee County
Dixon Veterans Memorial Arch
Galena Avenue & Rt 2
Dixon, IL
Since 1919, this lighted historic memorial arch on Galena Avenue in Dixon has honored the veterans of war. The arch…
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Lee County
Built in 1894, the Old Settler’s Log Cabin was built as a lasting tribute to the area's early settlers. 1969,…
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Lee County
The Amboy Conference was the setting of the official "re-organization" of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints…
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History and Heritage
Lee County
This cemetery of the Church of Latter Day Saints contains the grave of one of Brigham Young's wives.
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Lee County
Named after two Civil War veterans that "adopted" the town. The building houses city offices and the public library. It…
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History and Heritage
Lee County
Love Illinois history? Check out some interesting items found in this beautiful building. Dolls & toys from yesteryear, some of…
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Lee County
A statue of 23-year-old Abraham Lincoln as he served as a volunteer soldier in the Black Hawk Indian War of…
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Lee County
The Research Center holds an abundance of historical & genealogical information relating to the history of Lee County. Its collection…
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Lee County
The courthouse was completed in 1901, on the site of the original county courthouse building. Land for the courthouse was…
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Lee County
The Dixon | Historic Theatre is proud to showcase live music, community theatre, movies, lectures, meetings, and conferences and continues…
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