If members of your family are the curious types, then they’ll love this getaway that includes everything from the Illinois Railway Museum to the Anderson Japanese Gardens. They can also strap on their boots for a trip to a Wild West town and put on their thinking caps at the Discovery Center Museum. Three nearby water parks and a fun-filled water ski show ensure plenty of family fun along the way.
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On summer evenings, see a play under the stars at Rockford’s Starlight Theatre on the campus of Rock Valley College. The architecturally stunning theater features a star-shaped retractable roof and more than 1,000 seats.
Catch a play or concert at this ornate Rockford theater that was once a 1920s movie palace. Luminaries who have graced the Coronado stage include the Marx Brothers, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr. and John F. Kennedy.
