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Attractions near Rockford

The nearest draw to Rockford: Memorial Stadium, 37 mi away

Around Rockford, the places to visit include 6 museums, 2 stadiums & arenas and a city park. With nothing inside Rockford, the list has 10 places within 40 miles. Further afield lies Lucas Oil Stadium, at 56 mi.

Attractions nearby
58
within 60 miles
The big one
51 mi
Sons of the American Revolution
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 51 mi south

Sons of the American Revolution

Patriotic society of the United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The lie of the land

The farthest of them, Memorial Stadium, is 37 mi out.

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Orange: Rockford. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Each place in turn

Each of the 58 is within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Rockford → · Rockford’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Creation Museum: Creashin at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0 · Miller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Old National Centre: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution · Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory: User Derek.cashman on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall: Sean Benham from Chicago, CC BY 2.0 · Louisville Slugger Field: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hoosier National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Zachary Taylor National Cemetery: Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Corteva Coliseum: Mberkery1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Louisville Zoo: BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Falls of the Ohio State Park: Darkstarcrashes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indiana World War Memorial Plaza: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum: Rdsmith4, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Speed Art Museum: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eskenazi Museum of Art: Kzollman (Kevin J.S. Zollman)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library: IndyTaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Louisville Palace: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art: User:Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frazier History Museum: The original uploader was FrazierMuseum at English Wikipedia., Attribution · Indiana State Museum: Serge Melki from Indianapolis, USA, CC BY 2.0 · The Kentucky Center: The Kentucky Center at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Garfield Park Conservatory and Gardens: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution · Indiana Historical Society: Bedmonds7622, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Science Center: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Thomas Edison House: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Indiana Medical History Museum: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing), Public domain · NCAA Hall of Champions: Nick81aku at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Schimpff's Confectionery: Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Indiana University Auditorium: Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Public domain · James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home: Nyttend, Public domain · Kuntz Stadium: SounderBruce, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Riley Birthplace and Museum: Nyttend, Public domain · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain · Old Bank of Louisville: William G. Johnson, Photographer, Public domain · Scribner House: Nyttend, Public domain · White River Gardens: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KMAC Museum: Mx. Granger, CC0 · Morris-Butler House: MSWoolman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Cultural Arts Center: Bedford, Public domain

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