Sand Bluff Bird Observatory
(815) 629-2671
Haas Rd. and Sugar River
1 mile west of Hauley Rd.
0.25 miles north of Yale Bridge Rd.
Shirland, IL 61079

A fascinating opportunity to see a wide variety of migrating birds banded and released! Special events in spring and fall, including the annual BirdFe... MORE INFO

Severson Dells Nature Center
(815) 335-2915
8786 Montague Rd.
Rockford, IL 61102

369 unspoiled acres with an unusual 90% concentration of native wildflowers. A butterfly garden appeals to butterflies and hummingbirds, and the peopl... MORE INFO

Sinnissippi Gardens
(815) 987-8858
1300 N Second St
Rockford, IL 61107

A cheerful river-side garden spot whose attractions include an annual garden meticulously planted with colorful bedding plants, a floral clock planted... MORE INFO

Sinnissippi Park Music Shell
(815) 987-8800
1401 N. 2nd St.
Rockford, IL 61107

Rockford's "Ravinia," where you can enjoy music during beautiful summer evenings under towering oak trees in a natural setting. Dedicated in 1950, the... MORE INFO

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
(815) 964-2424
411 Kent St.
Rockford, IL 61102

A rare example of Victorian exotic architecture, this 1865 Swiss "cottage," was built by early Rockford industrialist and Rockford mayor Robert Tinker... MORE INFO

Trolley Car #36 at Riverview Park
(815) 987-8894
324 N. Madison St.
Rockford, IL 61107

Trolley Car 36 is completely refurbished and back in business for 2009! Trolley #36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley, the kind your grandpar... MORE INFO

Valley Orchard
(815) 332-9696
811 East State St.
Cherry Valley, IL 61016

Valley Orchard is a 35 acre family-owned orchard with approximately 5,000 apple trees. You have a choice of either picking your own apples or purchasi... MORE INFO

Valley View Christmas Tree Farm
(815) 623-2730
6440 Belvidere Road
Roscoe, IL 61073

Located on a 100 year old farm high on a hill overlooking the valley (where the original name came from), you'll find a great place for families to ca... MORE INFO

Village Green Home and Garden East
(815) 877-9559
6101 E. Riverside Blvd.
Rockford, IL 61114

A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor landscaped displays, plants, garden supplies, outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the... MORE INFO

Village Green Home and Garden North
(815) 877-7027
2640 N. Main St.
Rockford, IL 61103

A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor landscaped displays, plants, garden supplies, outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the... MORE INFO

Volcano Falls Adventure Park
(815) 282-2100
7602 Rock Valley Pkwy.
Loves Park, IL 61111

Adventure park with sports for all ages! Play miniature golf on the ground-shaking Volcano Course under the shadow of a 3-story erupting volcano or ta... MORE INFO

Williams Tree Farm
(815) 624-7579
4661 Yale Bridge Rd.
Rockton, IL 61072

Take trip to Williams and start your own family tradition. Cut your own trees; lodge with cafe; gift shops with thousands of ornaments; hot cocoa by t... MORE INFO

Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
(815) 877-6100
5500 Northrock Dr.
Rockford, IL 61103

Over 9500 acres for outdoor fun in 40 locations throughout Winnebago County. 87 miles of hiking trails, 28 shelter houses, 4 campgrounds, 4 rivers, 4 ... MORE INFO

Womanspace Labyrinth
(815) 877-0118
3333 Maria Linden Dr.
Rockford, IL 61114

The Womanspace labyrinth and other gardens are free and open to the public daily during daylight hours. Labyrinths have been used by many spiritual tr... MORE INFO