- The list below includes 50 free or cheap things to do in or near Rockford, Illinois, including 74 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Gardens, Parks and Off Road & ATV.
- From Anderson Japanese Gardens to Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rockford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Beloit, Loves Park, Cherry Valley and Oregon.
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Culinary team concocts made-to-order Italian eats at a restaurant awash in intimate lighting from a chandelier and copious candlelight
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2400 State Highway 69, New Glarus, WI 53574
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This small brewery uses only natural ingredients to produce their handcrafted beers. There are both self-guided and 'Hard Hat' tours available along with a tasting room and a gift shop. Tasting room samples are available for a fee. A Military ID gets you free tastings.
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At the Green County Welcome Center, visitors can check out the National Historic Cheesemaking Museum and the Milk House Gift Shop. While there, guests can learn all about the cheese making process of the local community.
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A 16-lane bowling center, Leisure Lanes Inc offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and a pro shop. The center provides a bar and grill, high-definition televisions, synthetic lanes, live entertainment and private event hosting.
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The center offers guided tours of exhibits that depict the history of Wisconsin cheese making. The museum tour includes a video presentation of a modern day manufacturing plant making cheese, and a gift bag.
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Tom's Farm Market & Greenhouse is a farm stand that also has a garden center, a bakery, a lunch cafe, and a gourmet shop. The market hosts educational tours for students.
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This fully operational award winning cheese plant provides guided tours of the manufacturing facility. There's a discounted cheese cooler where you can purchase cheese at a substantial discount as well as a gift shop.
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Geneva Lake is the second deepest lake in Wisconsin. There are tours available that take place on a boat for a fee, or you can bring your own and go fishing.
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At Infinity Sport Horses, visitors can enroll in clinics and training programs to learn the basics of horse care and riding. The facility hosts monthly horse shows where visitors can watch competitive riders show off their skills.
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With a 40,300 square foot facility for recreational activities, YMCA of Green County offers an indoor basketball court, pool, gym, and more. A variety of youth sport teams are hosted at this YMCA, from swim teams to tag football.
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An equestrian facility, Woodstock Ranch offers full service horse boarding as well as training. The facility has over 80 miles of riding trails, and offers both private and group riding lessons.