VisitNorthwest Illinois

Counties

Four counties, four personalities, one big backyard. From the Mississippi River bluffs to restored prairie roamed by bison, each county of Northwest Illinois has its own story to tell.

Historic locomotive in Carroll County

Carroll County

Mississippi Palisades, historic Savanna, Timber Lake Playhouse, and river-town charm all the way to the water’s edge.

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Bison at Nachusa Grasslands

Lee County

Bison roaming Nachusa Grasslands, Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home in Dixon, and the historic Dixon Arch welcoming you in.

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Castle Rock bluffs in Ogle County

Ogle County

The artist colony of the Rock River Valley — Castle Rock State Park, the Eternal Indian, and Oregon’s thriving arts community.

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Birdlife in Whiteside County

Whiteside County

Dutch windmills in Fulton, the Great River Road, Morrison Rockwood State Park, and small towns that lead to the Mississippi.

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