A wide range of lodging facilities, restaurants, stores, specialty shops and gas stations are available in the communities on or near the trail. For more detailed visitor information, contact the Freeport/Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau for a Visitors Guide, 800-369-2955 or www.stephenson-county-il.org.

Attractions:

Cedarville:
Cedarville Cemetery, Mill Street (Jane Addams burial site)
Cedarville Historical Museum, 450 W. Second Street, 815-563-4485 (Jane Addams exhibit)
Cedarville Skate Park, 430 W. Washington Street, 815-563-4302 (skate park, playground, picnic area)
Famous Fossil Vineyard and Winery, 395 W. Cedarville Road, 815-563-4665

Freeport:
Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Avenue, 815-235-9755 (five permanent galleries, special exhibitions)
Krape Park, 1799 S. Park Boulevard, 815-235-6114 (carousel, waterfall, miniature and disc golf, picnic areas, playgrounds, boat rental)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square, Corner of Douglas and State Streets (commemorates 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debate)
Little Cubs Field, 1160 W. Empire, 815-233-1357 (replica of Wrigley Field)
Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, 815-235-6114 (four miles of trails, nature center)
Park Hills Golf Course, 3240 W. Stephenson Street, 815-235-3611 (two 18-hole courses)
Read Park, 1200 Park Lane Drive, 815-235-6114 (aquatic center, water slide, skate park)
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad and Silvercreek Museum, 2954 S. Walnut Road (antique steam train rides and historical museum on selected days May thru October)
Stephenson County Historical Museum, 1440 S. Carroll Avenue, 815-232-8419 (1857 mansion, one-room schoolhouse, arboretum)
Winneshiek Players, 228 W. Clark, 815-232-7023 (the oldest continuous amateur theater in the country, open by performance)

Orangeville:
Brush Creek Golf Course, 2001 W. St. James Road, 815-789-4042 (9-hole course)
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theater, IOOF/Masonic Lodge, 203 W. High Street, 815-819-1310 (amateur theater)
Richland Creek Wetlands, Illinois Route 26 and Orangeville Road, 815-789-4416 (adjacent to the trail)

Lodging and Camping

Freeport:
Baymont Inn and Suites, 1060 Riverside Drive, 815-599-8510 or 877-BAYMONT
Country Inn and Suites, 1710 S. Dirck Drive, 815-233-3300 or 800-456-4000
The Hampton Inn, 109 S. Galena Avenue, 815-232-7100 or 800-HAMPTON
Holiday Inn Express, 1551 S. Sleezer Home Road, 815-232-4455 or 800-HOLIDAY
Town House Motel, 1156 W. Galena Avenue, 815-232-2191
Travelodge Inn and Suites, 1300 E. South Street, 815-297-9700 or 800-578-7878
West Motel, 2084 W. Galena Avenue, 815-232-4188
Windhaven Bed and Breakfast, 5719 W. Preston Road, 815-232-3928

Additional lodging and camping are also available nearby in the villages of Lena, Pearl City and Winslow.

Food and Beverage:
The community of Cedarville offers a gas station/convenience store. Orangeville offers restaurants, a grocery store and a gas station/convenience store. Freeport offers restaurants from fast food to fine dining as well as numerous grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores. A detailed listing is available from the Visitors Bureau.

Bike Repair:
Freeport Bicycle Company, 120 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport, 815-235-2014
Tyger’s Pro Bicycle Service, 510 W. Main, Dakota, 815-449-2203

Bike Rental:
Riverview Bike Rental, 2623 W. Fairview Road, Freeport, 815-990-6740

Trail Merchandise:
Trail merchandise, including shirts and hats, is available at the Freeport/Stephenson County Vistors Center, Freeport