2013 Travel Guide
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Anderson Japanese Gardens
Rockford's 12-acre, "pond-strolling" Japanese garden is acclaimed as one of the top two authentic formal Japanese gardens outside of Japan. Winding paths, serene waterfalls, Sukiya-style buildings, and a gift shop selling authentic Japanese crafts make the gardens a must-see.
CITY: Rockford
Paddle and Trail
Paddle and Trail is an independently owned, full service outdoor retailer and outfitter specializing in paddle sports, bicycling, trail runninng, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and adventure racing. Explore the beautiful waterways and trails of northern Illinois with Paddle and Trail trips. The store hosts the Regional Activity Center located beyind their building on Windsor Lake, with opportunities for fishing, kayaking and more water sport activities.
CITY: Loves Park
Edwards Orchard
Come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Sandy Hollow Antique & Flea Market
Rockford's only smoke-free, indoor-outdoor flea market; 60 indoor dealers, air-conditioned/heated. Snack bar featuring all fresh meat and hand-cut fries.
CITY: Rockford
Carlyle Brewing Company
Enjoy the taste of quality, handcrafted beer in the atmosphere of a true European-style ale house in the Rockford Region's premiere microbrewery. Ten to twelve styles of ales and lagers are on tap at any time, chosen from more than 30 styles of beer brewed on-site throughout the year. Sandwiches, bratwurst, pretzels and great thin-crust pizza are available. For a real treat for the beer lover, try the sampler tray of current beers.
CITY: Rockford
J.W. Platek's
At J.W. Plateks restaurant and Brewery, you will have an exceptional dining experience. Unique specials, seafood and hand cut steaks are just some of the things we have to offer. The only brewery in McHenry County, with fresh robust handcrafted beers.
CITY: Richmond
Kegel's Harley-Davidson/Buell
World's oldest family owned Harley-Davidson dealership. Large, showy shop with leather-wear, Harley-Davidson apparel and accessories. Close to Bypass U.S. 20 and CherryVale Mall in Cherry Valley. Motorcycle rentals and full service department.
CITY: Rockford
Village Green Home & Garden West
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. Home center, same location, 815.637.8840. There's a Village Green East, too.
CITY: Rockford
The Framery
Expert custom picture framing & frame restoration, art gallery, interior accessories with antique furniture.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Edgebrook
Edgebrook offers local specialty shopping with a unique blend of eclectic boutique shops, excellent restaurants and convenient service-oriented businesses, where there is truly something for everyone. Please visit edgebrookshops.com for a list of merchants and events happening. Owned and operated by Orput Companies, Inc.
CITY: Rockford
New Mill Antiques
Two buildings of furniture, glassware, kitchenware and old toys. Located in the town of New Milford.
CITY: Rockford
Prime Outlets at Huntley
Prime Outlets at Huntley offers over 40 brand name retailers at 25% to 65% off every day, including Mikasa, Reebok/Rockport Outlet Store, BOSE Factory Outlet, The Gap, Carter's and much more.
CITY: Huntley
Grampy's Antique Store
Offers affordable American and English antiques / curiosities in primitive, country, cottage, Victorian, and traditional styles. Includes furniture, architectural goods, lamps, glassware, stoneware, tools, artwork, etc. Spend a day in Hebron.
CITY: Hebron
Crystal Point Shopping Center
Several restaurants and seven national chains, including Best Buy, K-Mart, Office Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Sports Authority, provide various home and business products.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Susie's Garden Patch
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY: Garden Prairie
Von Bergens Country Market
In fall enjoy farm animals, pumpkin picking, a train ride, seasonal decorations and a craft corner. An annual antique tractor show is held in September.
CITY: Hebron
Lloyd and Leota's Antiques
Antiques and fine furniture, restoration, refinishing, repair, rushing, caning, spindles, and hand stripping. Complete restoration service. Eight shops and restaurants nearby. Spend a day in Hebron.
CITY: Hebron
Tom Guirl's Beaver Creek Pottery
Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
CITY: Belvidere
Judy's Quilt 'N' Sew
A nice selection of fabric, notions, books and threads. Experienced quilters to assist with all your quilting needs. Quilting classes available.
CITY: Hampshire
Olde St. Pete's Antiques
Primitive and unique furniture, accessories, folk art, and collectibles.
CITY: Hampshire
Crystal Lake Plaza
Over 40 specialty shops, a grocery store, furniture store, and restaurants at this center.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Homestead Orchard
This u-pick orchard features 14 varieties of apples, plus rhubarb and raspberries. The Homestead's store is located in a century-old horse barn, stocked with homemade honey, candles, dried flowers, dried apple chips and more.
CITY: Woodstock
More Than Delicious Orchard
This seasonal orchard offers more than 80 varieties of apples and pears.
CITY: Woodstock
Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch - Hampshire
Ride the wagon to pick your own pumpkin, shop the Harvest Market and visit the Farmers Wife Cafe and Bakery. Goebbert's has a second location in South Barrington.
CITY: Hampshire
Book Stall of Rockford
Used and rare books: history, military, cookbooks, art, antiques, poetry, fiction, technology, natural history. First editions, hard-to-find and antiquarian books. By chance or by appointment.
CITY: Rockford
Welcome Stitchery, Inc.
Specializing in Counted Cross Stitch and Custom Framing. We have the largest showcase of fabrics, fibers, patterns, kits and accessories in the Midwest.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Gensler Gardens
Gensler Gardens is a family owned operation specilizing in greenhouses and locally grown vegetables.
CITY: Loves Park
Country Cabin Orchard and Nursery
This u-pick apple orchard (with eight varieties), also includes a petting zoo, gift shop, wagon rides, pumpkin patch, Christmas trees, donuts, pies, bakery and fall nursery. Open mid-September through December 24.
CITY: Woodstock
Jailhouse Potters
Jailhouse Potters is a school, gallery and studio. Items presented for sale include a unique collection of handmade pottery by local artisans. Classes available in wheel and hand-building pottery techniques. Pottery supplies are also available.
CITY: Woodstock
Exclusively Yours Leiza-George
A shopping experience like no other, this store has floor-to-ceiling gifts from around the would. Its specialties include handmade oak and Amish furniture, jewelry, linens, cards, Christmas items and more.
CITY: Belvidere
Pioneer Tree Farm
Selling cut-your-own Christmas trees since 1973, this farm has thousands of trees to choose from, including Scotch Pine and Colorado Spruce, all organically grown and pruned by hand. There are tractor rides out to the trees, plus shaking and bailing are free.
CITY: McHenry
Sunshine & Shadow Quilt Shoppe
Specializing in reproduction fabrics, vintage patterns & vintage pattern books. Located on historic Green St. shopping district adjacent to the McHenry Riverwalk.
CITY: McHenry
Country Faire
Afghans, books, baby quilts, birdhouses and feeders, ceramics, goose clothes and geese, southwest artifacts, lawn and garden decor and more.
CITY: Hampshire
Woodstock Ornamental Werks
Deck & Porch hand rails, custom entry driveway gates, all types of welding, repairs and maintenance, Job Shop.
CITY: Woodstock
Ben's Christmas Tree Farm
Ben's Christmas Tree Farm was founded in 1983. Since then, Ben's has provided visitors with organically grown fir and pine trees in an authentic country atmosphere. Besides trees, enjoy the animals, wagon rides and more.
CITY: Harvard
Lloyd's Paint 'n Paper
Family owned and operated paint, wallpaper and window treatment business. Come to the decorating center where our customers are the kings. Custom stain & paint matching and personal direction for beautiful walls and windows.
CITY: Woodstock
Riverside Chocolate Factory
Creating fine chocolate candies since 1986. The landmark Teepee style building is your first clue that is not your ordinary candy store. Enjoy fine homemade and handipped chocolates and candies with the finest chocolate covered strawberries to be found. Enjoy an extensive collection of retro candies too.
CITY: McHenry
McHenry Riverwalk
The McHenry Riverwalk connects the city's shopping, dining and entertainment districts with the Fox River.
CITY: McHenry
Belvidere Rent All & Party Store
Get all your party supplies here! We rent just about everything, from blow-up obstacle courses, to tables and chairs, to wedding trellises. We also carry all sorts of tools and machinery to suit your needs.
CITY: Belvidere
The Sweetery Co.
Over 150 varieties of novelty candy, nuts and chocolate covered nuts. Antique soda fountain, shake machine, and freezers in use to bring back the memories of the good old days. Music from the 1950s and 1960s. Come by and turn back the clock. Closed during winter months.
CITY: Belvidere
CherryVale Mall
Enclosed 2-level regional shopping mall with many external businesses on same property. Many public activities including craft and car shows, community and holiday events. Food court, children's play area, early morning walking.
CITY: Cherry Valley
Wooden-It-Be-Nice
Furniture from primitives to Victorian, advertising, signs, country accessories and more. Call ahead.
CITY: Belvidere
Enders Flowers at Edgebrook Shopping Center
Fresh and exotic flowers plus garden gifts.
CITY: Rockford
Oney's Tree Farm
Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride to find your perfect Christmas tree and browse the gift shop.
CITY: Woodstock
Then and Now Gift Shop
Unique and specialty items located in the Boone County Historical Society Museum.
CITY: Belvidere
The Thoughtfulness Shop
We always try to have that special gift you're looking for. We carry Boyds Bears, Dept.56, Harbor Lights, Precious Moments, sports memorabilia, and the list goes on. We are just a fun place to shop. Come visit!
CITY: Woodstock
Flower Bin Specialty Shoppe
Stop by and see their new location in Winter Plaza in Belvidere. Many wonderful gift items, fresh flowers, green plants, personalized service, and silk arrangements for home and office. Delivery all around the world -- AFS and Teleflora wire services.
CITY: Belvidere
Railroad St. Market
An 1847 Blacksmith and Wagonmaker's shop featuring two floors of country pine, oak, walnut, mahogany furniture and accessories. Some architectural artifacts.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Renee's of Ridgefield
Come to our quaint village of shops, filled with quality antiques and fine accent pieces for your home.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Flowerwood
We are a flower & gift shop, garden center, landscape, nursery, patio and grill shop. We can landscape and decorate your home, your garden ... your life! Flower arrangements for any occasion.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Wickham Interiors, Inc
A distinctive retail store offering quality decorating accessories, fine furniture and unique gifts. Its retail showroom boutique is the ideal place to discover exciting ideas for your home or business. Located in a 1912 theatre building.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Poppy Seed Primitives
Poppy Seed Primitives is a cozy place where you can find antiques, primitive home decor items and gift ideas. We strive to find products that are unique and sometimes one-of-a-kind. We are proud to offer many items that are made here in the U.S. Some are even locally hand-made. Our inventory is always changing for the seasons.
CITY: Genoa
The Family Gathering Amish Furniture
Handcrafted Amish furniture, can be custom built to your specifications. Built only by true Amish craftsmen, with every attention to detail using only solid pieces of wood. Built to last for generations to come! Onsite gourmet coffee bar.
CITY: Harvard
Arte Verde Garden Center and Landscape Co.
Come see the area's largest selection of top-quality plants, including annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and shrubs. Farm animals and exotic birds. Unique plants not found in other garden centers. A name that stands for quality!
CITY: Poplar Grove
Richmond Antique District
We are a quaint little village where you can enjoy a day or two of shopping for antiques, confectionery, and fine restaurants. Also bike, walk, or ski on the recreation path.
CITY: Richmond
Ridgefield Antique Dealers
Escape for the ordinary! A blend of dealers featuring quality, affordable American and English antiques including oak, pine, walnut & mahogany, quilts, china, glassware & unusual antique accessories.
CITY: Ridgefield
Nature's Garden
We've been told we're "Not just the usual" garden and gift shop. We focus on Garden and Yard Art that is both functional and fun. You never know what unique, new or crafted item you might find here!
CITY: Belvidere
All My Stitches Quilt Shop
Quilting fabric, books, patterns, notions, and classes. Come check us out!
CITY: Belvidere
Blue Wind Gallery & Annex 4121
Furniture, collectibles, comics, militaria, railroad memorabilia, original landscape and wildlife paintings.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Bank Block Antiques and More
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, floral arrangements, jewelry, glassware, made-to-order furniture and shelves, in-home help with decorating and more.
CITY: Marengo
Ginger Blossom
Ethnic and traditional crafts, rugs, furniture, sweaters, antiques and more from all over the world. Ginger Blossom buys from small-scale producers who are paid an equitable wage, work under safe conditions, and do business in an ecologically sustainable manner.
CITY: Richmond
Cobblestone's on the Square
The place to visit for a charming shop offering a wide selection of furniture, home furnishings, gifts, candy, and more!
CITY: Woodstock
Woodstock Harley Davidson
The Midwest Superstore, Woodstock Harley Davidson, where you can purchase as well as rent one of their new Harley-Davidsons for the day, week, or special events. Everything from street rods to V-rods. Many special events to enjoy too.
CITY: Woodstock
Alden Resale
Alden Resale is a flourishing resale shop with excellent prices on a wide variety of quality merchandise. Specializing in furniture and memorabilia. This is a bargain hunter's paradise.
CITY: Alden
Funderburg Antiques
Large European and American furniture from 1840's to 1930's: armoires, sideboards, tables, bureaus, chairs. More than 1,000 stained and beveled glass windows, some matching. Owner makes several annual European buying trips.
CITY: Belvidere
Cattywampus featuring MCR Framing
Fun and unusual gifts plus home accessories and custom framing for your favorite art.
CITY: Genoa
Harvard Antique Emporium
Come see our selection of antiques. Something for everybody's taste.
CITY: Harvard
Rags to Vintage
We sell garden decor, primitives, antiques, collectibles, glassware, furniture, children's primitive furniture, tools, books, and we have a gentlemen's room where we specialize in fishing, pipes, hunting, bar decor, and way more.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Richmond Flea Market
Indoor flea market (one of the largest in northern Illinois). Old and new merchandise including home improvement materials, furniture, used appliances, tools, dishes, clothing, jewelry, books, and more. Weekends only!
CITY: Richmond
Village Green Home and Garden East
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of all holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. There's a Village Green West, too.
CITY: Rockford
The Golf Shack
All-encompassing golf retailer, with a 10,000 square foot retail showroom, heated outdoor driving range, teaching academy, cafe, bar and beer garden.
CITY: Rockford
The Country Club
Here, at The Country Club, we produce handmade candles, soaps and bath products. Our wonderful soaps, lotions and bath bombs are carried in stores nationally and locally. Our hand-raised goats provide us with milk, which is used in many of our products. We have a full line of glycerin soap by the slice, and cold process soaps, as well as silky goat milk lotion in many fantastic fragrances. Our candles are well-known, and come in a huge variety of scents. We are really just a little shop full of unique soaps, candles and bath products.
CITY: Belvidere
Walkup Heritage Farm & Gardens
We specialize in retail sales of native heirloom vegetables and plants. Native Prairie plants, heirloom roses and peonies, annuals and perennials, and more. Seasonal operation open from May through October.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Countryside Garden Center
Welcome to the wonderful world of Countryside. Proud to be recognized as one of the finest retail flower shop, nursery and garden center facilities in the Midwest.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Wild Thyme Herb Garden
Herbs, whole food, vitamins, flower essences, books, essential oils, magazines, plants, seeds and homemade soap. The store in Genoa is for people who want to get back to nature. Unique gifts. Finest quality herbal products available.
CITY: Genoa
Cattywampus
Cattywampus offers fun, affordable gifts! A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest folks!
CITY: Genoa
The Picket Fence
The Picket Fence offers a variety of gifts including candles, home accessories, and cards.
CITY: Kingston
Harms Farm and Garden Center
Visit the petting zoo and take a ride on the Pumpkin X-press. Featuring pumpkins, apples, costumes, crafts, weekend events, flowers, nursery stock, fruit, and vegetables. Christmas trees and more!
CITY: McHenry
Antiques on Broadway
Over 7,000 square feet of fine refinished furniture, including dining room sets, bedroom sets and accessories. Also an extensive inventory of architectural items from building salvage projects.
CITY: Richmond
A Step Above Antiques
A unique shop filled with antiques, gifts, collectibles and crafts. Wide variety of limited edition collectibles including Santas, angels and other figurines.
CITY: Richmond
Solid Brass Fine Antiques
A complete line of fine antiques, lighting, furniture, military, tools, linen, china, silver and dolls.
CITY: Richmond
Pro Golf - Crystal Lake
Come shop at the Pro Golf store for everything you need for golfing. We have top name clubs, apparel, bags, balls, shoes, and more. The perfect place to find a gift for the golfer you know.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Steel Heart Ltd.
Unique showroom & warehouse sprawls over an impressive 50,000 square foot inside the historical Starline building, which is the perfect showroom for their pieces. With the outside of the building encased with climbing ivy, huge skylights, and old wooden beams and floors, their products feel at home here. Shop a vast collection of home and garden decor featuring arbors, gazebos, trellis, planters, wall baskets, chandeliers, statuary, antiques, cast iron and more.
CITY: Harvard
Anderson Candy Shop
Simply the best chocolates you can get anywhere! Consumers Digest says "One of the best kept secrets in North America!" It's cooked in copper kettles and individually hand-dipped as it has been since 1919. Locally owned family shop.
CITY: Richmond
Rockford City Market
Rockford City Market, a farmers market and much more, has an array of farm-produced fruits and vegetables, plants (bedding, perennial, vegetable and herb), cheese, bakery goods, breads and grain, coffee and tea, flowers, local wines and craft beers. The market offers a family-friendly environment with weekly activities, including live music and fun for children.
CITY: Rockford
Rockford City Market
From May through mid-October, the Rockford City Market features local growers and vendors who sell natural products and unique retail items, live music, demonstrations and kids' activities.
CITY: Rockford
Main Street Antique Mall
More than 30 dealers with fine furniture, primitives, oak, Redwing pottery, quilts, glassware, vintage books, linens, collectibles and jewelry.
CITY: Rockton
The Mink Barn - Furs by Talidis
Hundreds of ready-made garments. Specializing in mink but also have long hair and sheared beaver, raccoon, foxes of all shades, lynx, Russian sable.
CITY: Union
Country Church Antiques
Specializing in pine, oak, mahogany furniture. Textiles, china, and glassware.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Victoria's Crossing
Shop for antiques, home accessories and collectibles, from homespun country to Victorian elegance.
CITY: Genoa
Celtic Home and Hearth
Celtic Home & Hearth offers unique selections of Celtic and Renaissance inspired and imported items all specially chosen for their quality and appeal.
CITY: Richmond
