Illinois Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 102) G. MI CH AE L CoCo Key Water Resort LENA MAID MEATS For more than 50 years, Lena Maid Meats has offered awardwinning products in the rolling farm country of northwest Illinois. Shop the retail outlet in Lena for high-quality, locally raised meats, maple sugarcured hams and bacon, and specialty sausage products. CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS Albany Indian Mounds State Historic Site, Albany 12th Ave. South and Cherry St. Take the trails to ancient burial mounds dating back to 2000 B.C. Enjoy picnicking, walking, biking and cross-country skiing. 309/887-4335 Free Boone County Historical Museum, Belvidere 311 Whitney Blvd. Explore this collection of local memorabilia preserved by the Boone County Historical Society. The museum houses an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts, a two-story log house, a general store, a bank, a barbershop, a one-room schoolhouse, a 1904 Eldredge Runabout and the first Chrysler produced in Belvidere. Displays also include farming equipment, musical instruments, toys and sports gear from the past. 815/544-8391, www.boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org $ Amboy Depot Museum, Amboy 40 S. East Ave. Built in 1876, this museum—listed on the National Register of Historic Places—was headquarters for the Illinois Central Railroad. The architecturally unique two-story building features eight chimney caps. See artifacts from the surrounding towns, the restored one-room Palmer Schoolhouse, a retired steam locomotive and a caboose. 815/857-4700, www.amboydepotmuseum.org Donation Frank Lloyd Wright Pettit Memorial Chapel, Belvidere 1121 N. Main St. Emma Pettit commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design this chapel as a memorial to her husband, Dr. William H. Pettit. Built in 1907 for $3,000, the chapel—located in Belvidere Cemetery—is an early example of Wright’s Prairie period. A brochure is available for self-guided tours. Guided tours by appointment. 815/547-7642 Free Boone County Conservation District and Pioneer Cabins, Belvidere 603 N. Appleton Rd. Tour authentic pioneer cabins and gardens developed by Swedish, Norwegian and other settlers in the area. Programs and exhibits that relate to nature and the environment are held at the nature center throughout the year. A Pioneer Days festival takes place each Sept. 815/547-7935, www.boonecountyconservationdistrict.org Free Exploration Station Children’s Museum, Bradley/Bourbonnais 1095 W. Perry St. This hands-on experience allows kids to touch everything from a fairy-tale castle to a space center and a child-size simulated grocery store. 815/935-5665 $ 102 ILLINOIS. MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE. enjoyillinois.com G. MICHAEL DONZE NORTHERN attractions DO NZ E http://www.boonecountyhistoricalmuseum.org http://www.amboydepotmuseum.org http://www.boonecountyconservationdistrict.org http://enjoyillinois.com
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