Midway Village & Museum Center, Illinois, United States
4.5 (157 reviews) Spent Ranking #4 in Rockford Historic Sites
Well Worth a visit.
➢ Midway Village Museum is situated on 13 acres of the beautiful grounds which offers visitors the opportunities to learn about life as it was in the late 1890s-1910s. The grounds include 26 structures which create the Village and heritage gardens, all representing a rural community. During the months of May through August, interpreters in authentic period clothing lead tours and depict life and customs of the times. ➢ Permanent exhibits highlight local Rockford and regional Illinois history. The construction continues on one of the largest museum expansions to date entitled, "Many Faces, One Community," an exhibit featuring immigrant stories. Gallery," "Old Dolls' House Museum," and signature "Millhouse," standing at the front entrance to the museum's property. ➢ Hours Vary Seasonally ➢ Visitors Enjoy . Seasonal Victorian Village Tours with year-round Exhibits in the Main Museum Center Year-round special events and programs
Address
6799 Guilford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-2613
Mobile
Website
http://www.midwayvillage.com/
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 18:39
User Ratings
4.5 based on (157 reviews)
Reviews
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4George S 5:00 PM May 23, 2021
Great indoor activity on rainy days and outdoor activity on sunny days
Museum Building: very large space displaying interesting historical story, displays and materials from Rockford's (America's) industrial era growth. I've walked through several times and always find something new and interesting. I also participated in fun family Sock Monkey event, where everyone got to build their own Sock Monkey - indigenous to Rockford area, home of the first seamless heel sock machine. Historical Village: An interesting and educational stroll on a pleasant day. Historical buildings create a town from olden days. Buildings are stocked with merchandise from the day. Engaging tours provide interesting historical facts. Sometimes they are staffed with characters performing typical functions - like Blacksmith. (Not all buildings are open for touring every day.) Plentiful free parking. LZ Peace Memorial Walking/Biking Trail (next to Midway): Easy level paved path through trees and field. Convenient free parking. Connects with Perryville Trail. Special Events: WWI, WWII, Oregon Trail re-enactments, along with many other family, singles and couples activities, including evening 21+ events.
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4Lowell W 5:00 PM Sep 4, 2020
History at it's best!
This was a wonderful experience. The museum is wonderful, not too large, and I learned some new things! We then went on the tour of the Historical Village, and we had the best Guide ever. Ed - was truly great. He told us about the houses, those that were original and moved to the property, and those that were reproductions. Explained the Victorian era - and while we were not able to go into all of the buildings (due to COVID) those that we could go into were fascinating. Since I have a respiratory auto immune disease, I was in a transport wheelchair that wouldn't work well on the gravel roads, but our Guide ED saw me and went to the main office and got me a special wheelchair that has wheels like the machines they put on the moon to take pictures (those triangle belt wheels). It was a wonderful experience. So glad we chose that place for our "DAY TRIP"
