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All the United States Illinois Freeport

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Freeport

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Freeport, Illinois

Updated December 28, 2016

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Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad

The only place in America where anyone who wants can shovel coal aboard an antique train.
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Little Cubs Field

A mini Wrigley Field for mini baseball players.
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Raven's Grin Inn

Former hotel turned into haunted playground.
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Black Hawk Statue

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).
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