Dixon, Illinois Travel Information

Illinois's Northwest Corner: From the Rock River Valley to the Mississippi Dazzling sights highlight this drive through the northwest corner of the state. The trip is particularly lovely in autumn; both the Rock River and Mississippi River Valleys captivate with their fine f... Dixon, IL

Rock River Valley Illinois (Including DeKalb, Dixon, and Oregon) A weekend trip to the Rock River Valley really elucidates the term “road trip.” It’s not a trip where you drive to one destination, stay for a couple of days, and drive home. This is a trip that affor... Dixon, IL

Rock River Valley: Country Roads Came Alive It was rumored that after a visit to the Rock River Valley, the late John Denver wrote his 1970s hit song “Country Roads.” Whether that’s true or not, this little cradle of tall trees and limestone bl... Dixon, IL

Ronald Reagan Territory around Dixon, Rock Falls, and Rockford, Illinois Dixon has gained new stature on the Illinois map as the President Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home. Reagan lived at 816 South Hennepin Avenue, from 1920 to 1923, from his ninth to twelfth year. Dixonites co... Rock Falls, IL

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Lowell Parkway Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) Lowell Park has been a cherished landmark in the Dixon area for the past one hundred years. The park’s high wooded bluffs, scenic shoreline along the Rock River, and collection of rustic rock shelters...

Dixon, IL - Rail trails - length:8.5 mi

Rock River Cruise (Distance: 7.5 mi) Among the many attractions on this ride are the charming town of Oregon, the John Deere Historic Site, and a handful of picturesque parks where you’ll be enveloped in the local scenery. For those with...

Franklin, IL - Road Biking - length:34.7 mi

Nachusa Grasslands and Franklin Creek State Natural Area (Distance: 7.7 mi) At the Nachusa Grasslands south of Oregon, you can wander through a rolling landscape consisting of a mosaic of 11 natural community types, including dry prairie, tallgrass prairie, bur oak savanna, s...

Oregon, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Castle Rock State Park and George B. Fell Nature Preserve (Distance: 9.5 mi) Along with Lowden-Miller State Forest immediately across the Rock River, this area hosts an amazing variety and combination of rare breeding warblers and other passerines. The park encompasses more th...

Oregon, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Lowden-Miller State Forest (Distance: 9.8 mi) Dr. Scott Robinson, the Illinois Natural History Survey scientist noted nationally for his work on breeding neotropical migrants, discovered this little-known area in 1994 when he conducted a breeding...

Oregon, IL - Birding - length:unknown

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Miller Miller Golf Complex Municipal, 18 holes 1750 yards, par 0 1.0 miles from center of Dixon, Illinois

Dixon Timber Creek Golf Public, 18 holes 6504 yards, par 75 1.9 miles from center of Dixon, Illinois

Edgewood Edgewood Golf Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 6.1 miles from center of Dixon, Illinois

Lost Nation Lost Nation Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6235 yards, par 71 7.4 miles from center of Dixon, Illinois

Emerald Hills Emerald Hill Golf & Learning Center Municipal, 18 holes 6244 yards, par 71 7.7 miles from center of Dixon, Illinois

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