AREA MUSEUMS
AREA MUSEUMS
Cedarville Historical Museum
Focusing on Arts & Culture
Freeport Art Museum
German Valley Historical Museum
McConnell Area Historical Society Museum
Silver Creek Train & Engine Museum
Stephenson County Historical Museum
National Arcade Toy Museum
Winslow Historical Society Museum
For a county of 45,000 people, Stephenson County offers wonderful cultural opportunities. From art to theater to festivals and history, it’ s All In Stephenson County.
The Freeport Art Museum engages people through art, offering permanent and changing exhibits, programs, workshops and camps. The heart of the museum is an extensive and expanding art collection that spans 4,000 years of humankind’ s aesthetic endeavors. The museum began in 1976 when it acquired the collection of Mr. W. T. Rawleigh, a prominent Freeport industrialist who traveled the world in connection with his business and collected art for his personal collection.
Winneshiek Playhouse is the oldest, continuously running amateur theater in Illinois and continues to produce multiple shows each year. The Children’ s Hands-On Museum found a permanent home in the Lincoln Mall and offers programming and regular hours for families to enjoy displays in sensory development, art, and productive play.
Festivals like Art in the Park and Paint the Port allow local artisans and families to showcase their talents and engage with community in a relaxing, beautiful environment. Live music of varying genres can be found in multiple locations throughout the area on any given weekend.
Enjoying the diversity of art in all forms and the availability of museums and events makes Freeport and Stephenson County a growing center for artistic talent.