SOME PLACES OF INTEREST IN OGLE COUNTY
(Please call ahead to verify all information and get the latest information for planning your visit)

CONOVER SQUARE MALL

visit the shops at
Conover Square
 in the old piano factory, downtown Oregon
201 N. 3rd Street
at the Oregon Dam
on the beautiful Rock River
815-732-3950

BLACK HAWK STATUE
LOWDEN STATE PARK
1411 North River Road
Designed by artist Lorado Taft and dedicated as a study in the character of the American Indian. The lighted figure itself stands 48 feet tall overlooking the Rock River.
815-732-6828

CASTLE ROCK
STATE PARK
1365 West Castle Rock Road on Route 2 south of Oregon
Spectacular rock formations with deep ravines and sandstone buttes make this state park ideal for a day visit. Picnicking, hiking and fishing. 700 of the park's 2,000 acres are designated as an Illinois nature preserve.
815-732-7329

OGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
111 North Sixth Street
Oregon
Step back into time with memorabilia from Lorado Taft's Eagles Nest to our "Patriotic" room depicting Ogle County's history. May through October -- Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. November through April -- Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon.
815-732-6876

EAGLE'S NEST NATIVE AMERICAN GIFT CENTER
101 South 1st Street
Oregon
Salute the past and discover and own some of the finest examples of Native American art and craftsmanship. Rustic Aspen furniture, jewelry, gifts, potter, clothes and more.
815-732-2523

LOWDEN-MILLER
STATE FOREST
1365 West Castle Road,
three miles south of Oregon along the Rock River
2,291 acres of excellent deer and turkey habitat. Hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing and equestrian trails are available.
815-732-7329

PRIDE OF OREGON
1469 IL Route 2,
North of Oregon
Authentic paddlewheel boat, 102' of elegance and charm. Music, cocktails, dancing and fine dining. April through October 31st -- daily. Reservations required.
815-732-6761

STRONGHOLD CONFERENCE CENTER
1922 Route 2,
North of Oregon
Year round camping/conference center on 360 acres of woodlands, meadows and Rock River view. Castle provides centerpiece. Castle tours, retreats, banquets/receptions (reservations required).
Grounds open daily.
815-732-6111

STUKA MILITARY MUSEUM
3178 South Daysville Road,
South of Oregon
Civil War to Desert Storm, military uniforms, helmets, swords, medals, patches and souvenirs. Open year round, by chance or appointment.
815-732-2091

WHITE PINES RANCH
3581 West Pines Road
Southwest of Oregon
Real working ranch with crops, animals and horses. Summer dude ranch for kids, outdoor education center and weekend retreat for groups, makes this a year round facility. Daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call for reservations.
815-732-7923

WHITE PINES FOREST STATE PARK
6712 West Pines Road,
Southwest of Oregon
Enjoy recreation on 385 acres, much of it forest, featuring the southernmost stand of native white pines in Illinois, with a state park lodge, cabins, and provisions for tent and trailer camping.
815-946-2609

WHITE PINES INN & THEATRE
6712 West Pines Road,
Southwest of Oregon
This cozy lodge with rustic cabins makes for a peaceful getaway. Fine dining, dinner theatre, gift shop. Daily March through December .
815-946-3817

JOHN DEERE
HISTORIC SITE
8393 South Main Street
Grand Detour
(South of Oregon)
Where John Deere developed the steel plow in 1837. Visit the home, an archaeological site of his blacksmith shop, a reconstructed blacksmith with working blacksmith and gift shop. Daily April 1 through October 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
815-652-4551

GOLF IN OGLE COUNTY

Edgewood Golf Course
10684 West Edgewood Road, Polo
815-946-3636
9 holes

PrairieView Golf Club
Route 72 & German Church Road, Byron
815-234-4653
18 holes

Silver Ridge Golf Course
3069 N. Silver Ridge Drive, Oregon
815-734-4440
18 holes

Sunset Golf Club
216 Sunset Lane, Mt Morris
815-734-4839
9 holes

THE OREGON SCULPTURE TRAIL

The Oregon Sculpture Trail began in 1911 with the creation of Lorado taft's sculpture, "The Eternal Indian" - which is commonly referred to as the Black Hawk statue. Since that time, Oregon's legacy of art has expanded to include numerous pieces including: "The Holy Family," "The Soldiers' Monument," "The Blind," "The Fish boys" and "Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Fate." For complete sculpture trail information, including a downloadable sculpture trail map, click here.

LOCAL ZIP CODES
Baileyville 61007
Byron 61010
Chana 61015
Creston 60113
Davis Junction 61020
Forreston 61030
Holcomb 61043
Kings 61068
Leaf River 61047
Lindenwood 61049
Lost Nation 61021
Mount Morris 61054
Oregon 61061
Polo 64064
Rochelle 61068
Stillman Valley 61084
Woosung 61091