Freeport is kind of like a dumb-looking jock with a secret arty side. This art museum showed me a…read moreside to Freeport that I had no idea existed...and I loved it. It's small (you can probably get through the whole place in a little over an hour), but it has a lot of cool stuff. You can look at paintings, sculptures, and textiles from all over the world - my favorite items included a collection of pietre dure works, masks from Papua New Guinea, and the Mesoamerican pottery. From what I gather, the museum also frequently showcases work by local artists as well. The suggested donation for adults is $3. Support your local museums!

I love the art museum! Never know what you going to discover , with all the new art work that come…read morethrew there. They have so much history and educational exsibit, the kids live it too.

A paradise for kids! This is such a thoughtfully designed place full of lots of different themed…read moreareas, from doctor's office to airplane, building areas, lego area, farm area, stage and dress up area, kitchen area, music room, sensory play area, a mini bank, dinosaurs and rocks... the list goes on. It is a large space with tons to do. My toddler was absolutely delighted to be here and could have played all day. A perfect place to bring kids, and it seems like it's geared toward kids between 0-10 years old. Also, there is a changing table as well as a kid sized toilet in the bathroom; they thought of everything! This museum is a fabulous resource for the area.

Wonderful museum for kids of all ages. There are two areas designated for very young kids. The rest…read moreof the museum has an arts room, puppet room, sensory room for children with special needs, areas to run and tumble, and places to build. There's a farm and garden area, and a restaurant section. Fun place to spend hours!

Once a year around labor day they provide the ability to command their steam engine for a…read morereasonable price. Not only do you get to run it but also fire it. I did this as a 70th birthday gift for a train enthusiast and was worth every penny. After calling around to places in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana that run historic trains, this was the only one that would allow you to run a steam locomotive instead of just a diesel. I would highly recommend this to anybody who has a love for trains. The people who run it also are good hearted souls and combined with the experience itself provide for a memorable day. I will recommend this to all my friends and family.

We had Brandi join us during a birthday/bachelorette spa celebration and it ended up being the…read morehighlight of the night! There were 7 of us in our group and she spent time with each person individually answering questions and doing thoughtful readings. She never rushed anyone and made sure everyone had the chance to ask what was on their mind. Afterward we were all comparing our readings and talking about how much they resonated. It was such a fun and memorable experience for everyone. I'm really grateful for the time and care she gave our group and would absolutely book with her again. If you're looking for something unique to add to a girls' night or celebration, I highly recommend her.

I had a reading with Brandi today, and it was excellent. The lady has the gift and shares…read moregenerously what she sees and senses. I received key insights to ponder and learn from. Very pleased and grateful.

I've passed here a couple of times and thought it looked like more than I would expect. It was…read more It is very clean and a great bathroom stop too. There are racks of area brochures. A cute pond inside. There was a cool flight simulator, but either it wasn't working or I was the malfunction and couldn't figure it out. Nice stop for area information.

When you're traveling, a good source for information about the area in which you are traveling is…read morethe convention and visitors bureau. Over the years, I've run into some good some and some bad ones, this is a particularly good one. While most C&VB are loaded with local info, this one stands out for both having lots of good info but also for being a very new and attractive facility. The staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. Freeport is a very interesting area, there is a lot of history here beyond the famous Lincoln-Douglas Debate that was held here. The city also has its own carousel in Krape Park, which is identified here in the southwest corner of the showroom with a representative model and two carousel horses on display. The city of Lena, not far from Freeport, boasts a brick water tower, and a large model of the water tower is on display here. The C&VB is conveniently located on US 20, just east of town and just before the highway turns north to bypass the city. If you're westbound, you can quickly stop on your way into town. If you're eastbound, it's worth bypassing the city to visit here, then backtrack into town. Freeport has a lot to offer, the visitors bureau is a good place to learn about it all!