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Situated in the far north of the state of Illinois is the city of Rockford. This is a medium sized city, ranked third largest in the state, and has a god selection of attractions for visiting tourists.

Travellers who want to catch a flight to Rockford directly will find that there are very limited services to here even though it’s called an international airport. The Rockford International Airport (airport code: RFD) is basically served by Allegiant Air which is good for domestic flights to Rockford but no so good coming from South Africa. The best option is to get a flight that lands at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (code: ORD) instead, and then transfer from there. A dozen different major airlines have flights from South Africa to O'Hare, so you have several choices. Lufthansa transfers once in Frankfurt, and South African Airways has a connection in Munich. Another option is a stop in London, with British Midland. Delta, Air France, TAM Linhas Aereas, and Swiss Air also have flights to here.

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The Tourist Attractions in Rockford:
Though Rockford may be overshadowed by Chicago as a top destination for overseas visitors to the state of Illinois, this city actually has a lot to offer. Visitors who are interested in museums, history, architecture, and outdoor life are sure to enjoy a visit to Rockford.

Museums in Rockford

Rockford is home to a good selection of museums and has something that is bound to appeal to all tastes. For natural history there is the Burpee Museum of Natural History. This is a museum that children who are into dinosaurs are sure to love as it’s home to a fantastic T-Rex skeleton, called Jane!

If you are travelling to Rockford with children you may also like to visit the Discovery Center Museum as this has an excellent children’s science exhibit. Meanwhile, visitors of all ages should enjoy the Midway Village and Museum Center which is a turn of the century Victorian village with old houses and buildings plus a museum with antique doll’s houses.

More for history lovers can be found at the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum; a cottage built in 1865 that shows visitors what life was like in the 19th century, or visit the Erlander Home Museum.

Gardens and Parks in Rockford

After all the museums it’s nice to be outside enjoying some of nature’s best! Rockford features a wonderful Japanese garden that has been ranked as the top Japanese garden in America, and it’s called the Anderson Japanese Gardens. Also popular are the Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Gardens which cover an impressive 150 acres and include rare trees and plants.

To spend some time outside the city enjoying forests and lakes, try the Rock Cut State Park where you can go fishing, camping, hiking, biking and more, or if you enjoy golf, try a round a golf at one of the many golf courses in the Rockford area.

When Should You Visit?:

Being a four seasons city it’s usually quite easy to plan your visit to Rockford, depending on what kind of activities you want to enjoy here. During the summer temperatures are warm, and July is the hottest month, though June is the wettest month. You’ll find mild temperatures during spring and autumn while winters can be quite cold and susceptible to snowstorms and blizzards.

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