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History and Heritage
A trip to the Rock Falls area is filled with mile after mile of historic and cultural heritage opportunities. Come explore the past today!
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Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park Featured
209 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, 61071
The Hennepin Canal Feeder (on the National Register of Historic Places) extends from Rock Falls to Sheffield IL. The Hennepin Canal Feeder opens the door to the parkway with miles of bike and hiking paths, canoeing, fishing and historical sites along the ...
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Telephone815-454-2328
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Lincoln Highway Mural - Rock Falls Featured
1412 west rock falls road, Rock Falls, IL, 61071
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
508 E. 11th Street, Rock Falls, IL, 61071
"A replica of an early 19th century American one-room schoolhouse. Open by appointment. Contact the park office."
Telephone815-625-0272
Fax815-625-5131
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Rock Falls Fire Department Museum Featured
603 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls, IL, 61071
"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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Telephone815-622-1135
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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Telephone815-622-6215
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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Telephone815-288-1840
Albany Indian Mounds State Historic Site
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human occupation over the last 10,000 years. The Albany Mounds date from the Middle Woodland (Hopewell) period (200 BCE-CE 300), older than either t ...
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Telephone309-887-4335
Amboy Depot Museum
The museum is located in the former depot and division headquarters of the Illinois Central Railroad. Architecturally interesting and on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been completely restored both inside and out and includes the origina ...
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Telephone815-857-
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Blackhawk Statue
The best view of the statue is from across the river along IL Route 2. This majestic image of an American Indian gazing over Rock River stands 48 feet tall. A tribute to Native Americans, created by notable sculptor Lorado Taft, this statue seems to come ...
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Telephone815-732-6828
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