Freeport - Illinois - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

With a seasonal climate, Freeport, Illinois is known as "Pretzel City USA". Home to two famous statues, the "Lincoln and Douglas in Debate" and the "Lincoln the Debater Statue", this city offers many attractions for visitors. Art lovers will really be enthused with a visit to the Freeport Arts Center where there are many displays of Native, European, Egyptian, Greek and Roman art. You will also find the work of local artists on display here as well. The Silver Creek Museum consists of 25 rooms of exhibits of early cars and locomotives. You are able to take a ride in a 4-mile train pulled by a steam engine dating back to 1912.

While you are in Freeport, take in some stock racing at the Freeport Raceway Park, the largest stock racing track in Northern Illinois. There are four parks where you can spend the day engaging in fun activities for all ages. The Krape Park is perfect for the kids with a castle, carousel, a duck pond, and miniature golf. There are also many picnic areas, hiking trails and tennis courts. The trails wind through 133 acres of oak and hickory woods at the Oakdale Nature Reserve providing ample opportunities for you to walk and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature at its finest. Visit the Wetlands Preserve and the Wildlife Zoological Facility to get a glimpse of birds and animals from exotic locations.

The Read Park is an area where every member of the family will be able to engage in his/her favorite activity with swimming pools, water slides, and play areas. The Park Hills Golf Course is a public facility with two 18-hole, 72 par courses. Enjoy hiking, horseback riding or skiing along the 20 mile Pecatonica Prairie Path.

The Freeport Antique Mall contains three floors of antiques and collectibles, but there are numerous small stores along Main Street that offer a variety of items, such as jewelery, clothing, antiques and crafts.

Family restaurants abound in Freeport where you can dine in an elegant or casual atmosphere. You will find all sorts of foods on the menu from homemade soups and pies to Italian cuisine. The accommodations in this city are exceptional. There are 6 different hotels to choose from, each with wheelchair access and a whole host of amenities to suit the discerning tourist.