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"Ice Age Mammals" U.S. Opening - Burpee Museum
October 08, 2011 - April 29, 2012
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Discover a previous world of Ice Age Mammals through dozens of real fossils, touchable casts and specimens in this interactive exhibit from the Canadian Museum of Nature. Learn about the dramatic effects of climate change, extinction, and how humans have impacted the climate and other species o...
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Neighborhood Walking Tours

Download, Play and Walk to Experience the History of Rockford's Neighborhoods. 

Explore Rockford's historic districts with Rockford Originals Neighborhood Walking Tours!

  • Click on the title text (or the MP3 icon) of a tour to download an mp3 file for your ipod or mp3 player. Windows users: Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." to start download. Mac users: Control-click and choose "Download Linked File."
  • Click the title to download a printable map of the area covered by the tour.


Rockford Originals Neighborhoods: North End Commons Walking Tour  (10/2/2006)
This walking tour will guide you through a series of interesting sites on and around a six-block area of North Main Street.
Click the link above to download the Audio Files for your iPod or MP3 player. Windows users: Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." to start download. Mac users: Control-click and choose "Download Linked File."
Click the title below to download and print the North End Commons Companion Guide & Map PDF.

Rockford Originals Neighborhoods: South End Walking Tour  (10/2/2006)
This walking tour will guide you through two groups of interesting sites on and around the six-block area of South Main Street.
Click the link above to download the Audio Files for your iPod or MP3 player. Windows users: Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." to start download. Mac users: Control-click and choose "Download Linked File."
Click the title below to download and print the South End Companion Guide & Map PDF.

Rockford Originals Neighborhoods: River District Walking Tour  (7/6/2006)
This walking tour will take you on a six-block walk up and down historic East State Street in downtown Rockford.
Click the link above to download the Audio Files for your iPod or MP3 player. Windows users: Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." to start download. Mac users: Control-click and choose "Download Linked File."
Click the link below to download and print the River District Companion Guide & Map PDF.

Rockford Originals Neighborhoods: Mid Town District Walking Tour  (7/6/2006)
This walking tour will take you on a six-block walk up and down historic 7th Street in Rockford's historic Mid Town District.
Click the link above to download the Audio Files for your iPod or MP3 player. Windows users: Right-click on the link and choose "Save Target As..." to start download. Mac users: Control-click and choose "Download Linked File."
Click the title below to download and print the Mid Town District Companion Guide & Map PDF.


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