A wealth of history can be found throughout the Sauk Valley area, dating back to the Hooppole Indians, with a historical site located in Sinnissippi Park in Sterling. Sterling also welcomed Abraham Lincoln before he became President, and visitors can still tour the home where he stayed overnight. Just a few miles from Rock Falls, you can explore President Ronald Reagan’s birthplace and childhood home, both open for tours.
Listed below are just a few of the many historical places you can visit. For a complete list, go to www.visitrockfalls.com, click “Tours”, and then select “History.”
- Louie Bellson, the famous drummer, composer, arranger and bandleader born in Rock Falls
- The Hennepin Feeder Canal
- The Little Red School House and Historical Museum
- The Dillon Home
- Sterling/Rock Falls Historical Society Carriage House Museum
- Wahl Clipper Headquarters Museum