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Rockford, Illinois

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I’ve been here on numerous field trips in my youth and I can say they have wonderful museums…the Riverfront Museum Campus is definitely worth checking out. They got an art museum, history museum (Burpee), science/children’s (Discovery Center), and so forth. Midway Village and the Tinker House are also cool places I hear.

They also have a nice arena in the Metro Centre. A 10,000 seater, it is very cozy and is a great place for concerts. I think they have a hockey team too.

The downtown is fairly nice, the Rock River is stunningly gorgeous, the parks look decent, the airport is improving, they just renovated Cherry Vale Mall, and there’s a lot of other commerical development going on along I-90. Don’t forget Magic Waters waterpark, either. This town has struggled with its loss of manufacturing jobs, but it’s coming back, I can feel it. Its proximity to Chicago, Iowa, and Wisconsin doesn’t hurt either.

over 7 years ago

Alpine Valley Music Center, East Troy

best amphitheater

in the mood for a summer concert at an amphitheater? i highly recommend alpine valley, possibly the best outdoor venue to see a concert in the midwest. the parking is a bitch but it’s all worth it to experience some good music and good times in the country.

over 7 years ago

Macomb, Illinois

it's okay

being a small agricultural/college town isolated in western illinois, there isn’t a whole lot to do. the college campus is fairly decent and downtown macomb has its moments including the square and a few good restaurants and a few shops. wal-mart supercenter is one of the main attractions though, sadly. you do kinda feel isolated here though. it’s a good idea to have a good working car here, so you can go up to the quad cities once in awhile and go for nice rides in the country. the st. louis rams also used to do spring training here.

over 7 years ago
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