Attractions
Enjoy all the attractions the Rock Falls area has to offer. No matter what time of year it is, you can always find an activitiy for the whole family.
- Arts & Entertainment (13)
- Sports (1)
Lincoln Highway Mural - Rock Falls Featured
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has installed murals in communities all along the Lincoln Highway Route depicting stories of interest and of national significance to the idea of travel by car throughout the country. Rock Falls received it's m ...
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Little Red School House Featured
"A replica of an early 19th century American one-room schoolhouse. Open by appointment. Contact the park office."
Pilot Flight Training Featured
"Flight-training program follows standard FAA requirements. Is done in cooperative agreement with Sauk Valley Community College. Includes private pilot and instrument pilot ground school classes. Both classes are taught using computer-based materials an ...
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Rainbow Falls Adventure Golf Featured
"Miniature golf designed for an adventure. Located next to Dairy Queen, Rainbow Falls provides an excellent opportunity to get outdoors with the family and have some fun."
Rock Falls Fire Department Museum Featured
"A small location packed with loads of history. The kiosk museum allows guests view the hose cart owned by the Keystone Hose Company, alarm boxes and various firefighting apparatus and memorabilia from outside 24 hours a day. A must-see for firefighting e ...
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Selmi's Greenhouse and Farmer's Market Featured
Selmi’s Greenhouse is the area’s most beautiful place for spring gardening. They have over 25 varieties of geraniums. Vegetables of every kind and flowers to make your home the best it can be. Open to the public April and May
In the summer Selmi’s Ma ...
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Sinnissippi Dam and Pedestrian Bridge Featured
Built in 1906, this dam raised the Rock River water level by 11 feet so it would flow into the Hennepin Canal. It was restored in 2008 with an added pedestrian walkway. Cross over from Rock Falls into Sterling, enjoy a leisurely stroll and check out the D ...
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Sterling Mural Society Murals Featured
Since 1996, the City of Sterling, through it's Sterling Mural Society, has commissioned nearly 20 murals that bring Sterling's history to life. All are within walking distance of one another (a tour takes about a 30 - 45 minutes) and all depict people and ...
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Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum Featured
"Founded in 1959, the Sterling Rock Falls Historical Society was created as a means for recording and preserving the historical heritage of the Twin Cities. To further these objectives, the historical society created a museum to interpret and sustain loca ...
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Abraham Lincoln Statue - Dixon
A 19-foot-high bronze work sculpted by Leonard Crunelle, the statue marks the location of Abraham Lincoln's service during the Blackhawk War. Lincoln is depicted as a 23-year-old captain, clean shaven and in uniform. This statue is the only statue of Linc ...
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