Rockford in Illinois
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Agricultural Society Fair Grounds

Agricultural Society Fair Grounds was a fairground on the west side of Rockford, Illinois. It was used as a baseball grounds by the Rockford Forest Citys baseball club of the National Association during the 1871 season, so it is considered a major league ballpark. The Forest Citys only played 6 home games at this field during the 1871 season. The former fairgrounds are now part of the Rockford Park District.

Located at 42.2772, -89.1012 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct baseball venues, Baseball venues in Illinois

BMO Harris Bank Center

The BMO Harris Bank Center (formerly known as Rockford MetroCentre) is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team. The arena formerly served as the home of several defunct minor league sports teams, including the Rockford Lightning basketball team, the Rock River Raptors indoor football team, and the Rockford Rampage indoor soccer team.

Located at 42.2703, -89.0961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Memorial Hall (Rockford, Illinois)

Memorial Hall, also known as Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and the Winnebago County War Memorial, is located in Rockford, Illinois. It was built from 1901 to 1903, and originally dedicated to those who served in the Civil War and the Spanish American War. It is said to be the first of its kind in the United States. It is located on the west side of Rockford, one block from the Rock River, across the street from the Rockford Public Library, formerly the Carnegie Library.

Located at 42.2724, -89.093 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Burpee Museum of Natural History

The Burpee Museum of Natural History is located along the Rock River in downtown Rockford, Illinois, USA, at 737 North Main Street.

Located at 42.2773, -89.0882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Faust Landmark

The Faust Landmark, formerly known as the Faust Hotel (or Hotel Faust) and Tebala Towers, is located on East State Street, is one of the largest buildings in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States. It currently serves persons 55 years and older. Built in 1929 as a hotel, it was sold to the Shriners who renamed it Tebala Towers. It was renamed to its current name when sold by the Shriners and was renovated into one and two bedroom efficiency apartments.

Located at 42.267, -89.0848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in Illinois, Buildings and structures in Rockford, Illinois

Rockmen Guardians

The Rockmen Guardians are a group of sculptures located in Rockford, Illinois, United States, south of the Sinnissippi greenhouse on the west side of the Rock River recreation path. There are four figures composed of granite and cement. The artist is Terese Agnew of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The work was built in autumn 1987 and spring 1988 and the statues are about 12 feet (3.7 m) tall.

Located at 42.2806, -89.0766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cathedral of Saint Peter (Rockford, Illinois)

The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford.

Located at 42.2851, -89.0828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rockford (Amtrak station)

The Rockford Amtrak Station is a proposed train station in Rockford, Illinois, for a new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Amtrak corridor scheduled to start by the end of 2014 or beginning of 2015. The route will run on the same tracks the former Black Hawk line used from 1974-1981. The station's construction will start in 2012 and will be located just south of downtown Rockford along Illinois Route 2.

Located at 42.2672, -89.0981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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