Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in the U.S state of Illinois. It was first settled in 1834-1835 and was incorporated as a village in 1839. Rockford was chartered as a city in 1852. By 1860, it started developing into an important industrial center. Furniture and Agriculture was the main production of the city. After the Great Depression and the World War II, the city both the industries disappeared from the city and other industries expanded. Later, it became the county seat of Winnebago County. It is now the third largest city in Illinois.

Area & Location: Located in the mid west, the city lies between at 42º16'11? Latitude North and 89º4'11? Longitude West. The city has 150,115 residents while its metro area has 320,204 residents.

Tourist Attractions: The city with a number of museums and landmarks that represent the state is most visited by tourists.

Transportation: Chicago/Rockford International Airport that handles a number of domestic as well as international airlines serves the city. The passenger rail service in the city including the Metra train service links the city with other cities. The city has a wide road network that constitute interstate highways such as Interstate 90 (Northwest Tollway), U.S. Highway 20 and Interstate 39 help to reach other cities within a short span of time.

Hotels: Hotels in Rockford give an excellent ambience to its customers with well-maintained surroundings, pleasant atmosphere and lip-smacking dishes. This attracts the tourists too such hotels where they can rejoice and relax to the fullest. Hampton Inn Rockford, Comfort Inn, Baymont Inns And Suite Rockford, Courtyard Rockford, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Rockford - Loves Park, Residence Inn Rockford, Quality Suites, Red Roof Inn, Candlewood Suites Rockford, Ramada Plaza Suites and Conference Center, Sleep Inn, Super 8 Rockford and Exel Inn of Rockford are some of the renowned hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: Rock Cut State Park, Anderson Japanese Gardens and The Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden are the popular attractions of the city. Some of the famous museums in the city include Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford Art Museum, Riverfront Museum Park, Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Midway Village and Museum Center. These museums exhibit antiques and many other artifacts that describe the story of the city. Handcrafted dolls in Old Doll House are really amazing. Sinnissippi Gardens and Greenhouse Lagoon represent the gardening attractions in the city. Magic Waters Waterpark is also a must to see site in Rockford.