August: StrawFest National Sculpting Competition
Historic Downtown Mt. Morris Illinois 61054
U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition Moves to Mt. Morris, IL 61054 “It was a little village of 2,500 people,” said artist Fran Volz. “They had…
HISTORY & MYSTERY
Blackhawk Statue
1411 N. River Road, Oregon, IL
About: Lorado Taft, who created the 50-foot statue as a tribute to Native Americans, is said to have thought of the figure one evening as…
Chana School Museum Foundation
201 N. River Rd. Oregon, IL. 61061
Chana School is a Registered Historic Place in the Ogle County, Illinois, in the county seat of Oregon, Illinois. One of six Oregon sites listed…
Coliseum Museum
124 N. 4th St. Oregon, IL 61061
The Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques & Americana is a non-profit cultural center located in the heart of Oregon, IL. FAQ CMAAA The Coliseum…
Conover Square Mall
201 N. Second Street, Oregon, IL
This 125-year old piano factory has been converted into a 50,000 sq. ft. walkable indoor mall full of specialty shops, eateries, and novel attractions. It is…
Eagles Nest Art Colony – Art Collection
300 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061 (Inside Oregon Public Library)
Showcases turn-of-the-century works in various mediums, including Lorado Taft and Nellie Verne Walker’s neo-classical masterpieces. The Oregon Public Library’s second-story art gallery’s collection features a…
Franklin Creek Grist Mill
1893 Twist Rd, Franklin Grove, IL 61031
The Grist Mill is the only Grist Mill still powered exclusively by water in Illinois. Although a reconstruction, the original mill stood in the same…
Franklin Creek State Natural Area
1872 Twist Road, Franklin Grove IL 61031
A short 15 mile drive south from Oregon on country roads is the Franklin Creek State Natural Area, one mile northwest of the village of…
Iron Mike Fountain
Corner of Rt 2 and 64 in Oregon, IL
Iron Mike is an 1896 cast-iron fountain in the 400 Block of Washington Street in the city of Oregon, Illinois. The multi-tier fountain is set…
John Deere Historic Site
8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour, Dixon, IL 61021
The company John Deere founded has a presence around the world, but it all started just a few minutes south of Oregon in Grand Detour,…
Lorado Taft Campus
1414 N. River Road, Oregon, IL 61061
Located just outside the city of Oregon, Illinois, the Taft Campus has a rich history. During the summer of 1898, the noted American sculptor Lorado…
Margaret Fuller & Ganymede Spring
1141 N. River Rd, Oregon, IL 61061
Margaret Fuller, was an American journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate associated with the American transcendentalism movement. She was the first full-time American female book…
Ogle Co. Fallen Soldiers Memorial
105 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061
With the original County War Memorial in the background, in front of the Courthouse, this new Fallen Soldiers Memorial Monument was placed on the North…
Ogle Co. Historical Society & Ruby Nash Museum
111 North Sixth Street, Oregon IL 61061
The Ogle County Historical Society began in 1954 as a project of the Ogle County Federation of Women’s Clubs. The Nash Home and Museum opened…
Ogle County Courthouse
105 S 5th St Oregon, IL 61061
The Ogle County Courthouse is a National Register of Historic Places listing in the Ogle County, Illinois, county seat of Oregon. The building stands on…
Oregon Depot Museum
401 Collins St. Oregon, Illinois 61061
At 5 o’clock in the morning of Saturday, November 10, 1893, the fire broke out. Despite efforts to save her, the first train depot to…
Oregon Park District
304 South 5th Street, PO Box 237, Oregon IL, 61061
The Oregon Park District is a park and recreation municipality in Oregon, Illinois. The Oregon Park District was formed in December of 1966. The District’s…
Oregon Public Library
300 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL
Mission Statement It is the mission of the Oregon Public Library to provide appropriate resources in support of the information and recreational needs of area…
Oregon VFW Post 8739
1310 W. Washington St., Oregon, IL 61061
The mission of the VFW is to foster camaraderie among us veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve the veterans, the military and communities. To advocate…
Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center
1922 Illinois Route 2 North, Oregon IL 61061
Stronghold is a beautiful 360 acre property across from the boat launch, about a mile North of town. Home to The Strong Castle, extensive trails,…
The Brick Road
Intersection of East Brick Road & North German Church Road
Built on the old Chicago and Iowa Trail, this road was the first state aid paved rural road in northern Illinois. Begun in 1914, it…
The Largest Tree in Illinois
5502 N. Silver Creek Road Mt. Morris Illinois 61054
The Bald Hill Prairie Preserve contains primarily open habitat consisting of original prairie and pasture grasses. A portion of the large south hill has an…
The Sculpture Trail
Historical sculpture has been on public display in Oregon since the time of Lorado Taft and the Eagle’s Nest Art Colony in the early 1900’s.…
Ukulele Station America
1000 W Wasington Street, Oregon, IL 61061
Ukulele Station America is a unique and magical shop. We specialize in the sale of Ukuleles and Accessories. With over 100 ukes In stock, we…
