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Rockford the industrial centre of the 20h century USA, has developed into a famous commercial and tourist center with various destinations. The beauty and culture of Rockford attracts travelers not only from the USA but from the other regions of the world as well.
If ever traveling to Rockford , then the Rockford festival popularly known as the “On the Waterfront” is worth seeing. Almost 350,000 people from almost 30 cities from all over USA travel to Rockford to participate in this great festival of music. A variety of music could be enjoyed being played from almost eight stages.
Some famous travel attractions in Rockford:
Anderson Gardens : They are one of the best Japanese gardens to be found in USA. The beautiful ponds and the quite atmosphere of these gardens really sooths ones heart and mind. The artistic bronze angels standing in the Garden of Reflection are a great piece of attraction.
Burpee Museum of National History : This is an attractive tourist destination of Rockford that exhibits the relationship of the predators with their preys' .It also exhibits reflections of the natural world. The skeletal structure of a 39 foot long Tyrannosaurus Rex l and the Dean and Nancy Olson Specimen Viewing Lab interest tourists a lot.
Davis Park and Downtown Rockford : Located at the city center next to the Rock River of Rockford this outdoor concert venue stages many event and festival programs.
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Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden : It was established in the year 1910 by William Lincoln Taylor, a famous landscape architect. This attractive travel destination with many rare species of trees from Midwest and other parts of USA is spread on a land area of 155-acres.
Rockford Art Museum : This famous museum of Rockford exhibits a collection of one of the most remarkable art forms in the state. It has a collection of almost 1200 American art pieces from the 19 th and 20 th.
Severson Dells Environmental Education Center : Spread on a conserved forest land area of 396 acres this attractive travel destination offers to its visitors many entertaining and adventurous sports like skiing and hiking. It also houses a nature center, butterfly garden and a picnic spot.
Some other travel destinations in Rockford are:
- Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
- Discovery Center Museum
- Lucia
- Magic Waters Water Park
- Home of "A League of Our Own" Rockford Peaches
- Fishing
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