Open:
Dawn to Dusk

Things to do...
Hiking
Bicycling
Snowmobiling
Cross Country Skiing

This trail is part of
The Grand Illinois Trail

Jane Addams Trail Photo Gallery
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Winner of the 2003 Coalition of Recreational Trails Award for construction and design.

For more information contact:

Freeport/Stephenson County Convention
and Visitors Bureau
4596 US Route 20 East
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-1357
800-369-2955
www.stephenson-county-il-org

Amenities

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)
Fenwood Aquaculture, West Richland Road between Cedarville and Orangeville, 815-238-0313 (fee fishing, nature trails, picnic areas, playground)

Freeport:
Freeport Arts Center, 121 N. Harlem Avenue, 815-235-9755 (six 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)
Oakdale Nature Preserve, 4433 S. Cranes Grove Road, 815-233-5616 or 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)
Wetlands Preserve, 830 Illiniois Route 26 and Orangeville Road, 815-789-4416 (adjacent to the trail)

Orangeville:
Brush Creek Golf Course, 2001 W. St. James Road, 815-789-4042 (9-hole course)
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theater, 203 W. High Street, 815-789-4041 (amateur theater)
Richland Creek Wetlands, Illinois Route 26 and Orangeville Road, 815-789-4416 (adjacent to the trail)

Lodging and Camping

Between Cedarville and Orangeville:
Fenwood Aquaculture Campground, West Richland Road (adjacent to trail), 815-238-0313

Freeport:
AmeriHost Inn and Suites, 1060 Riverside Drive, 815-599-8510 or 800-434-5800
Country Inn and Suites, 1710 S. Dirck Drive, 815-233-3300 or 800-456-4000
Freeport Plaza Hotel, 1300 E. South Street, 815-297-9700
Highpoint Inn Bed and Breakfast, 2440 E. River Road, 815-233-0233
Holiday Inn Express, 1551 S. Sleezer Home Road, 815-232-4455 or 800-holiday
Paradise Found, 5176 W. Stephenson Street, 815-232-0078
Super 8 Motel, 1649 Willard Drive, 815-232-8880 or 800-800-8000
Town House Motel, 1156 W. Galena Avenue, 815-232-2191
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:
Trailside Bike Rental, 1740 W. High Street, Orangeville, 815-291-9316

Trail Merchandise:
Trail merchandise, including shirts and hats, is available at the following locations:

• BOCO, Orangeville
• Freeport Park District, Freeport
• Freeport/Stephenson County Vistors Center, Freeport
• Trailside Bike Rental, Orangeville