Bald Hill Prairie Preserve
5502 North Silver Creek Road, Mt. Morris 61054
A 380 acre preserve offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. Several rare gravel hill prairie and savanna plants can be seen here. This site…
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
BerryView Orchard
7504 W. Midtown Rd. Mount Morris, Illinois
Here at BerryView Orchard you can find Aronia Berries, a variety of apples, some pears, peaches, & vegetables for the picking or available to grab…
Bike Ogle – Bison / Reagan / John Deere Loop
39.4 Miles Similar to above, but adds Dixon and Reagan sites. Wide rolling hills with a couple of good climbs. Typically on low traffic…
Bike Ogle – Byron / Nuclear Loop
24 Miles Largely flat and fast. A nice little morning or afternoon ride. Spectacular views and rest stops along the Rock River. State highway 2…
Bike Ogle – Cycling Trail Head / Historic Depot
The Historic Train Depot in Oregon hosts a viewing platform and serves as the trail-head for Ogle County bike loops. The curved steel trestles and roof were…
Bike Ogle – Forreston / Mt. Morris Loop
45.5 Miles This is a long loop, but one with a great riding experience. Almost entirely on low traffic country roads, it begins along the…
Bike Ogle – Joe Stengel Trail (Polo-Woosung)
The Joe Stengel Trail follows an old railroad corridor for 7 miles between the town of Polo and the much smaller community of Woosung. The…
Bike Ogle – Nachusa Bison / John Deere Loop
32.4 Miles The signature ride of the described loops. This relatively short ride takes you twice across the Rock River, past grasslands with free ranging…
Bike Ogle – Paynes Point / Stillman Loop
29.7 Miles With the exception of a short steep hill to get you above the Rock River valley, this loop provides a great ride through…
Bike Ogle – Polo / Mt. Morris Loop
40.1 Miles This loop captures the countryside of western Ogle County: wide and deep valleys and more woods and pastures than typical of the east…
Bike Ogle – Rochelle / Chana Loop
42.3 Miles One of the longer, yet easier loops to ride. This route stays on lightly traveled roads in the eastern half of the county…
Bike Ogle – Rock River / West Grove / Mt. Morris Loop
26.3 Miles A nice shorter loop through a wide variety of scenery. Similar to the Forreston loop, but fewer miles. Consider a short gravel ride…
Bike Ogle- Gravel / Chip / Hill & Rock River Loop
43.2 Miles The toughest ride of the bunch, designed with the more adventuresome cyclist in mind. Gravel roads, deep countryside valleys, a lot of hills…
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…
Byron Forest Preserve
7993 North River Road Byron, Illinois
The Byron Forest Preserve District is located on the rolling hills along the Rock River in Byron, Illinois. With many acres of prairie and woodlands,…
Carnation Park – Oregon Park District
1 Webster Street Oregon, IL 61061
Carnation Park consists of approximately 5.5 acres along the scenic Rock River. It is a naturalized park with many areas for riverbank fishing. The natural…
Castle Rock State Park
1365 W Castle Road, Oregon, IL 61061
Castle Rock State Park is located along the west bank of the Rock River in Ogle County, three miles south of Oregon, on Ill. Rt.…
Concerts in the Park
Oregon Park West
Concerts in the Park. Oregon Park District Concerts in the Park are brought to the community by local business sponsors. Concerts are on Tuesday evenings…
Dillehay Park – Mt. Morris
307 Barbara St. Mt. Morris Il 61054
The kids will love our state-of-the-art Tot Lot and many playgrounds. Mom and Dad will love the side-by-side playgrounds at Dillehay Park, where fun for…
Fairground Park – Oregon Park District
607 Fair Park Drive Oregon, IL 61061
Fairgrounds Park is a neighborhood park that was once the site of the Ogle County Fair. The bike trail travels though mature oaks and 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…
Grand Detour Arts Festival
8334 South Clinton Street, Dixon, Grand Detour Township, IL
Since 1949, The John Deere Historic Site at Grand Detour, Illinois is home to this popular event, which will feature work from over 45 talented…
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…
Jacks Landing – Oregon Park District
850 Lafayette St. Oregon IL 61061
Jacks Landing is a 10 acre site located at the corner of 2nd Street and Lafeyette Street in Daysville. The property was generously donated by…
Joe Stengel Trail
The Joe Stengel Trail follows an old railroad corridor for 7 miles between the town of Polo and the much smaller community of Woosung. The…
June-August: Friday Night Jamboree
Mt. Morris Bandshell, Mt. Morris IL 61054
Friday Night Jamboree is held at the Historic Mt. Morris Campus Friday Night Starting in June every year! For a full list of scheduled entertainment…
June: PorchFest
Mt. Morris Illinois 61054
The ultimate grassroots community music festival, where all genres of musicians perform on porches and lawns within the boundaries of this yearly event! Each set…
Kiwanis Park – Oregon Park District
201 N. Second Street, Oregon IL 61061
Kiwanis Park is a 2 acre site along the riverfront at the west edge of the Oregon dam. It is close to downtown and directly…
Lions Park – Oregon Park District
809 Webster St. Oregon, IL 61061
Lions Park is a neighborhood park that hosts the minor and little league baseball season in Oregon. The park lies adjacent to Veterans Field. This…
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…
Lowden Miller State Forrest
1365 W Castle Road, Oregon, IL 61061
An equestrian parking area and designated horse trails are available. For information on the equestrian program and trail usage, contact Castle Rock State Park at…
Lowden State Park
1411 N River Road, Oregon, IL 61061
One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. Legend has it that Chief Black Hawk,…
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center
1834 IL-2, Oregon, IL 61061
LOMC is a ministry of the ELCA congregations in Illinois and eastern Missouri. Its 640-acre site is located in the heart of the Rock River…
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…
Maxson Restaurant & Riverboat
1469 N IL Route 2 Oregon, IL 61061
Maxsons is a truly unique and affordable experience for dining, meetings, weddings, and any other occasion! The Pride of Oregon is an authentic Paddle Wheel…
Mix Park – Oregon Park District
701 S. 4th St. Oregon IL 61061
Mix Park is a 2.5-acre site, leased from the City of Oregon by the Oregon Park District. The Park was renovated in 2001 and won…
Mounder Park – Mt. Morris
Next to the Village Hall at 105 W. Lincoln Street
PARKS & REC The Village of Mt. Morris has over 26 acres of traditional leisure and recreation attractions in our four village parks, indoor facility…
Nachusa Grasslands
2075 Lowden Road Franklin Grove, IL 61031
The 3,500-acre Nachusa Grasslands preserve consists of large remnant prairie, woodlands, and wetlands being reconnected through habitat restoration to create one of the largest and…
Nachusa Grasslands – Bison
2075 Lowden Road Franklin Grove, IL 61031
Bison can be viewed from outside the bison fenced units only. The bison roam across 1,500 acres of rolling land and are often not visible…
Ogle County Fair
1440 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, IL 61061
Enjoy a summer tradition by attending the Ogle County Fair! Located northeast of Oregon, IL, the fair features livestock, rides, food, grandstand shows, and fun…
Oregon Community Bike Trail
This bike route through the quiet neighborhoods of Oregon is marked with easy to follow signage. The loop visits most city parks and provides great…
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…
Park East – Oregon Park District
200 Jones Terrace Oregon, IL
Oregon Park East is a 23-acre site that is divided by River Road. There is access above and below the Oregon dam for fishing and…
Park West – Oregon Park District
1402 Koontz Place Oregon, IL
Park West is a community park that offers a wide variety of activities. Concerts in the Park, Easter egg hunt, Bicycle rally and High School…
Pegasus Special Riders
6668 S. Carthage Rd., Oregon, IL 61061
Pegasus Special Riders, Inc. is an organization that provides children and adults with special needs an activity that is both therapeutic and fun, in a…
Prairie Fire Golf & Grill
PrairieFire Golf & Grill 6734 N German Church Rd Byron, IL 61010
With eight beautifully appointed, temperature-controlled private hitting bays looking out onto a vast targeted range, the Byron Forest Preserve District and PrairieView Golf Club have…
Prairie Side Skate Park – Oregon Park District
1402 Koontz Place Oregon IL 61061
Park West is a community park that offers a wide variety of activities. Concerts in the Park, Easter egg hunt, Bicycle rally and High School…
Reading Nook – Oregon Park District
210 S. 6th St. Oregon, IL 61061
The Reading Nook features a Little Library, pergola with seating and playground for ages 2-5.
Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club
3501 S. Sweeney Rd. Chana, IL 61015
The mission of this organization shall be a non for profit organization to save and defend from the waste the natural resources of The United…
Rustic Ridge Axe Throwing
117 N. 4th St. Oregon IL 61061
Rustic Ridge Axe Throwing is a family fun filled place for all ages. We offer axe throwing for children as well as axe and knife…
September: TOSCO Bike Ride
710 S 13th St, Oregon, IL 61061
Join us on the TŌSOC Scenic Tour Bike Ride, passing through some of the most beautiful roads in Northern Illinois! Routes are on quiet, paved country…
Silver Ridge Golf Course
3069 North Hill Road, Oregon, IL 61061
Silver Ridge is located just 5 min north of Oregon, IL on IL RTE 2. The course is a unique mixture of hills and trees…
Skare Park – Rochelle
Flagg Township, Illinois 61068
Disc Golf Course, Driving Range, 7 Hiking Trails, Shelter Rental and so much more!
Splash Canyon Water Park – Oregon Park District
1402 Koontz Place Oregon, IL 61061
Park West is a community park that offers a wide variety of activities. Concerts in the Park, Easter egg hunt, Bicycle rally and High School…
Story Walk – Oregon Park District
1402 Koontz Place Oregon, IL 61061
Take a stroll along Oregon’s very own story walk! Located at Park West this family friendly adventure is update frequently with new stories and tales…
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,…
T.O.S.O.C – (Tour of Scenic Ogle County)
Join us for the 8th annual TOSOC on September 23, 2023! Join us on the TŌSOC Scenic Tour Bike Ride, passing through some of the…
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.…
White Pines Lodge
Located in the White Pines State Park 6712 W Pines Rd, Mt Morris, IL 61054
White Pines Lodge is a hidden treasure less than 2 hours from Chicago. Discover for yourself what it means to disconnect so you can reconnect…
White Pines Ranch
3581 W. Pines Road, Oregon, IL
We welcome you to White Pines Ranch – where our family has been serving thousands of children annually since 1958. Gig, Sue, and Andee, owners…
White Pines State Park
6712 W. Pines Rd. Mt. Morris IL 61064
Located in the heart of the Rock River valley, the 385-acre White Pines Forest State Park is the south boundary of the historic Chicago-Iowa Trail.…
Wiggly Field Dog Park
810 S. 13th St. Oregon IL 61061
Officially opened in July 2012, Wiggly Field Dog Park is the first off-leash dog park operated by the Oregon Park District. The dog park is…
Williams Park – Oregon Park District
1101 Illinois Street Oregon, IL 61061
Williams Park is a neighborhood park with approximately 2 acres of open turf and a small playground.
Zickuhr Park – Mt. Morris
501 W. 1st. Street Mt. Morris IL 61054
Zickuhr Park, located on the western side of our village, is a favorite location for watching sunsets and star gazing. Zickuhr Park is also know…
