STEPHENSON COUNTY IL

General Info

Stephenson County was established in 1837 from part of Jo Daviess and Winnebago Counties and was originally home to the Sac and the Fox Indians. It was named in honor of Colonel Benjamin Stephenson who served in the Illinois Militia and made his claim to fame in the War of 1812. Settlers were attracted to the rich soil and communities were founded near the Pecatonica River. Freeport was selected as the county seat and as the area developed Stephenson County became recognized for the location of one of the senate debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in Freeport. By 1900 the population of Stephenson County had reached 34,933 and the area continued to develop. Today Stephenson County is home to approximately 46,367 residents.

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Cities

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Residential Services

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License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trail Information & Maps

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Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in Stephenson County.

Local Events

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Area Attractions

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CITIES

Cities In Stephenson County

Not including unincorporated communities

Cedarville
Dakota
Davis
Freeport
German Valley
Lake Summerset
Lena
Orangeville
Pearl City
Ridott
Rock City
Winslow

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trail Information

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Stephenson County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

January

Ice Fest | Dubuque, IA
Winter Iowa Games | Dubuque, IA
Festival of Trees | Warrens, IL

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Administration (815) 235-8277
Animal Control 235-8276
Building & Zoning 599-0344
Circuit Clerk 235-8266
Clerk & Recorder 235-8289
Coroner 369-4512
Emergency Management 599-0344

Health 235-8271
Highway 235-7497
Probation 235-8282
Public Defender 235-8365
Sheriff 235-8290
State’s Attorney 235-8279
Treasurer 235-8264

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
2850 S Walnut St. | Freeport, IL | (815) 233-1357

AMERICAN WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
121 N Harlem Ave. | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-9755

APPLE RIVER FORT STATE HISTORIC SITE
311 E Myrtle St. | Elizabeth, IL | (815) 858-2028

ARTISTS’ ANNEX
418 Spring St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-0354

BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
104 3rd St. SW | Dyersville, IA | (563) 875-7325

BLUE ORCHARD GIFT SHOP & ART GALLERY
12 E Main St. | Freeport, IL | (815) 233-0013

CANYON LOG ENTERPRISES & CARRIAGE HOUSE
12A79 Roosevelt Ln. | Apple River | (815) 492-2531

CEDARVILLE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
450 2nd St. W | Cedarville, IL | (815) 563-4202

CEDARVILLE SKATE PARK
430 Washington St. W | Cedarville, IL | (815) 563-4302

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY DEPOT MUSEUM
107 E Myrtle St. | Elizabeth, IL | (815) 858-2434

CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
601 S Prospect St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-4444

COUNCIL HILL STATION
6521 N Hill Rd. | Scales Mound, IL | (815) 777-2711

CRYSTAL LAKE CAVES
7699 Crystal Lake Cave Rd. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-6451

DIAMOND JO CASINO
301 Bell St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 690-4800

DOWLING HOUSE
220 Diagonal St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-1250

DUBUQUE ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS
3800 Arboretum Dr. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-2100

DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART
701 Locust St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 557-1851

DUBUQUE SHOT TOWER
800 Commercial St. E | Dubuque, IA | (563) 589-4263

DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
2728 Asbury Rd. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 557-1677

DYER-BOTSFORD DOLL MUSEUM
331 1st Ave. E | Dyersville, IA | (563) 875-2414

EILERT’S TEE BOX
1100 W Galena Ave. | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-5105

ELIHU B. WASHBURNE HOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE
908 3rd St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-3310

ELIZABETH HISTORY MUSEUM
231 N Main St. | Elizabeth, IL | (815) 858-2343

FAMOUS FOSSIL VINEYARD & WINERY
395 Cedarville Rd. | Freeport, IL | (815) 563-4665

FERGUSON FINE ARTS THEATRE
2998 W Pearl City Rd. | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6127

FEVER RIVER RAILROAD
1055 W Beach St. | Freeport, IL | (815) 239-2354

FIELD OF DREAMS MOVIE SITE
28995 Lansing Rd. | Dyersville, IA | (888) 875-8404

FIVE FLAGS CIVIC CENTER
405 Main St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 589-4254

FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR
512 Fenelon Place | Dubuque, IA | (563) 589-4263

FREEPORT ARTS MUSEUM
121 Harlem Ave. N | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-9755

FRIENDS OF THE MINES OF SPAIN
8991 Bellevue Heights | Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-0602

GALENA ANTIQUE MALL
8201 US Hwy. 20 W | Galena, IL | (815) 777-3440

GALENA ARTISAN CENTER
223 S Main St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-2502

GALENA ARTISTS’ GUILD
324 Spring St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-2870

GALENA BREWING COMPANY
227 N Main St. | Galena, IL | (815) 776-9917

GALENA CELLARS VINEYARD & WINERY
4746 N Ford Rd. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-3330

GALENA CONVENTION CENTER
900 Galena Square Dr. | Galena, IL | (815) 776-0399

GALENA & JO DAVIESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
211 S Beach St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-9129

GALENA ON THE FLY, INC.
P.O. Box 6543 | Galena, IL | (815) 777-2747

GALENA TROLLEY DEPOT THEATER & TOURS
314 S Main St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-1251

GARNHART’S OLIVER MUSEUM
6372 Edwardsville Rd. | German Valley, IL | (815) 362-6531

GERMAN VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
805 Church St. | German Valley, IL | (815) 362-2979

GRAND HARBOR RESORT & WATERPARK
350 Bell St. | Dubuque, IA | (866) 690-4006

GRAND OPERA HOUSE
135 8th St. W | Dubuque, IA | (563) 588-4356

GRAND RIVER CENTER
500 Bell St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 690-4500

HELLO GALENA!
121 N Commerce St. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-1448

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.co.stephenson.il.us/

APPLE RIVER CANYON STATE PARK
Apple River, IL | (877) 464-2563
Located on 297 acres near the Wisconsin border, Apple River Canyon State Park features picnic shelters with grills, a campground, hunting and fishing areas, and nature trails.

BANKSTON PARK
Holy Cross, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located on 120 acres, Bankston Park features a campground, handicapped fishing access, picnic areas and seasonal hunting areas.

BIDWELL PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located on 2 acres near the Freeport Memorial Hospital, Bidwell Park features a picnic shelter, softball field, and playground equipment.

BLACKHAWK BATTLEFIELD PARK
Kent, IL | (815) 367-5391
Located on 1.5 acres, Blackhawk Battlefield Park features a monument and cemetery, picnic shelters, historic log cabin, and playground equipment.

FILLMORE RECREATION AREA
Cascade, IA | (563) 852-3377
Located near White Water Creek, the Fillmore Recreation Area features a campground, nine hole golf course, reservable picnic pavilions, playground equipment and nature trails.

FINLEY’S LANDING PARK
Sherrill, IL | 563) 552-1571
Located near the Mississippi River, Finley’s Landing Park features a campground, boat launch, reservable picnic pavilion, slip rentals
and nature trails.

FREEPORT PRAIRIE NATURE PRESERVE
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located on 4.5 acres, the Freeport Prairie Nature Preserve serves as a conservation area and features scenic topography, rare plants, and a wildlife habitat for a variety of animal species.

GRAF PARK
Graf, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located near the Heritage Trail, Graf Park features a playground, reservable picnic pavilion and picnic areas.

GRANT PARK
Galena, IL | (815) 777-1050
Located near Main Street in Galena, Grant Park features a picnic area, playground equipment and a flower garden.

HANOVER BLUFF NATURE PRESERVE
Hanover, IL | (815) 244-3655
Located on 361 acres near the Apple River, Hanover Bluff Nature Preserve features scenic topography, rare plants, and a wildlife habitat for a variety of animal species.

INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY FOREST PRESERVE
Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located on 78 acres, the Interstate Power Company Forest Preserve features restored prairie, grassland and forested areas with nature trails.

KRAPE PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located near the Pecatonica River, Krape Park features a carousel, the Koenig Amphitheater, boat rentals, sledding hills, Krape Park Kids Castle, Yellow Creek Adventure Golf, nature trails, baseball field, tennis courts and picnic areas.

LAKE LE-AQUA-NA STATE PARK
Lena, IL | (815) 369-4282
Located on 715 acres near the Wisconsin Border, Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park features picnic areas, public hunting and fishing areas, a
campground, concessions and nature trails.

LITTLE MAQUOKETA RIVER MOUNDS
Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located north of Dubuque, the Little Maquoketa River Mounds serve as a conservation area and offers scenic views of a 200 foot bluff.

MASSEY MARINA PARK
Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-3416
Located near the Mississippi River, Massey Marina Park features a campground, boat launch, picnic areas, slip rentals, marine fuel dock, playground equipment and concessions.

MUD LAKE PARK
Dubuque, IA | (563) 552-2746
Located near the Mississippi River, Mud Lake Park features a campground, boat launch, reservable picnic pavilions and playground
equipment.

NEW WINE PARK
New Vienna, IA | (563) 921-3475
Located near the North Fork Maquoketa River, New Wine Park features a campground, softball fields, sand volleyball courts, reservable
picnic pavilions and nature trails.

OAKDALE NATURE PRESERVE
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located on 133 acres, the Oakdale Nature Preserve features a lodge, auditorium, nature center, picnic areas and nature trails.

POHLMAN PRAIRIE PRESERVE
Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located on 23 acres south of Durango, the Pohlman Prairie Preserve serves as a conservation area and features nature trails.

READ PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located in the heart of Freeport, Read Park features a family aquatic center with water slides, sand volleyball area, concrete skating
park and a pavilion with a variety of recreation programs.

RINGNECK RIDGE WILDLIFE AREA
Worthington, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located on 160 acres, the Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area serves as a conservation area and is open for public hunting, bird watching and features nature trails.

SWISS VALLEY CAMPGROUND, PARK & NATURE CENTER
Peosta, IA | (563) 588-8041
Located on 62 acres near Catfish Creek, the Swiss Valley Campground features playground equipment, ball fields, reservable picnic pavilions, fishing opportunities, interpretive displays, nature trails and the Swiss Valley Nature Preserve and Nature Center.

TAPLEY WOODS CONSERVATION AREA
Hanover, IL | (815) 591-3800
The Tapley Woods Conservation Area features scenic topography, rare plants and a wildlife habitat for a variety of animal species.

TAYLOR PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located on 74 acres, Taylor Park features softball fields, picnic shelter and concessions.

THIRD WARD PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located in the heart of Freeport, Third Ward Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE & FISH REFUGE
Hanover, IL | (815) 591-3800
Located on 240,000 acres throughout Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge
serves as a conservation area and is open for public hunting and bird watching.

WARDS GROVE NATURE PRESERVE
Stockton, IL | (815) 244-3655
Located on 334 acres, Wards Grove Nature Preserve serves as a conservation area.

WAYSIDE PARK
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located near Buckhorn Corners, Wayside Park features picnic areas and playground equipment.

WHITEWATER CANYON WILDLIFE AREA
Cascade, IA | (563) 556-6745
Located on 419 acres, the Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area serves as a conservation area and is open for public hunting, bird watching and features nature trails.

WIRTH PRAIRIE NATURE PRESERVE
Freeport, IL | (815) 235-6114
Located on 2 acres near the Ronald K. Domnick Airport, the Wirth Prairie Nature Preserve serves as a conservation area.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: www.iowadnr.gov or www.dnr.illinois.gov, by phone: (515) 281-5918 or (217) 782-2965 or visit one of the available ELS agents:

APPLE RIVER, IL

APPLE CANYON LAKE
14A157 Canyon Club Dr. | Apple River, IL | (815) 492-2238

CASCADE, IA

MCDERMOTT OIL COMPANY
1015 E 1st Ave. | Cascade, IA | (563) 852-3510

DAVIS, IL

STATE BANK OF DAVIS
100 Rte. 75 | Davis, IL | (815) 865-5125

DELAWARE, IA

KWIK STOP C-STORES
110 E Jefferson St. | Delaware, IA | (563) 922-2728

DUBUQUE, IA

BAIT SHACK
2095 Kesper Blvd. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 582-9395

CENTRAL RANGE
2100 White St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 582-8514

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS (#695)
555 JFK Rd. Unit #516 | Dubuque, IA | (563) 557-6130

DUBUQUE, IA CONTD.

ELITE OUTDOORS UNLIMITED
4480 Dodge St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 556-0254

HYVEE, INC. (#1159)
3500 Dodge St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 583-3858

HYVEE, INC. (#1160)
2395 NW Arterial Rd. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 583-2199

HYVEE, INC. (#1162)
400 S Locust St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 583-6148

KEY WEST TRUE VALUE
2100 Stonehill Dr. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 582-2100

KMART (#4018)
2600 Dodge St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 588-2361

THEISEN’S OF DUBUQUE
2900 Dodge St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 557-8222

WALMART (#2004)
4200 Dodge St. | Dubuque, IA | (563) 582-1003

DYERSVILLE, IA

PAMIDA (#3160)
1201 SE 12th Ave. | Dyersville, IA | (563) 875-9108

THEISEN’S OF DYERSVILLE
826 SE 13th Ave. | Dyersville, IA | (563) 875-2064

EAST DUBUQUE, IL

MULGREW LIQUOR STORE
244 Sinsinawa Ave. | East Dubuque, IL | (815) 747-3845

EPWORTH, IA

QUIK ‘N HANDI
206 S Center St. | Epworth, IA | (563) 876-3800

SILKER’S STORE
101 W Main St. | Epworth, IA | (563) 876-5575

FREEPORT, IL

FREEPORT FARM & FLEET
1755 Southwest Ave. | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-5140

KMART (#3631)
1880 S West Ave. | Freeport, IL | (815) 235-4292

SULLIVANS FOODS
2002 W Galena Ave. | Freeport, IL | (815) 297-8181

UNITED SPORTSMENS COMPANY
1931 Rte. 75 E Suite B | Freeport, IL | (815) 232-5428

GALENA, IL

PIGGLY WIGGLY SUPERMARKET (#314)
997 Galena Square Dr. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-1111

GALENA, IL CONTD.

THE GALENA TERRITORY ASSOCIATION
2000 Territory Dr. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-2000

WALMART (#5044)
10000 Bartel Blvd. | Galena, IL | (815) 777-0507

LENA

LL CONCESSION
8592 North Lake Rd. | Lena, IL | (815) 978-5729

OLD ORCHARD TRADING POST
12000 US Rte. 20 W | Lena, IL | (815) 369-9091

SULLIVANS FOODS
201 Dodds Dr. | Lena, IL | (815) 369-2311

LUXEMBURG, IA

UNG’S SHOPPING CENTER
100 E Main St. | Luxemburg, IA | (563) 853-2455

NEW VIENNA, IA

J & D MART, INC.
6835 Columbus St. | New Vienna, IA | (563) 921-2935

SCALES MOUND, IL

PAT’S COUNTRY HOUSE GROCERY
501 Main St. | Scales Mound, IL | (815) 845-2316

STOCKTON, IL

SULLIVANS FOODS
103 W North Ave. | Stockton, IL | (815) 947-3318

ROCK CITY, IL

DUNCAN SUPPLY & SERVICE
7443 Rte. 75 | Rock City, IL | (815) 865-5615

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS:

ATV Title $65.00
Snowmobile Renewal $30.00
Nonresident Snowmobile Trail Pass $25.00

MISC LICENSES:

Resident Fur Tanner/Dyer $25.50
Nonresident Timber Buyer $30.00
Retail Bait Dealer $5.50
Resident Ginseng Harvest $7.50
Nonresident Ginseng Harvest $7.50
Ginseng Grower $25.50

*Any resident born after January 1, 1980 must have completed an approved hunter education program in Iowa or another state in order to purchase a hunting license. If hunter education certification is not on customer record, proof of hunter education will have to be displayed when purchasing a license at a local vendor, or to complete the order, call: 1 (800) 367-1188.

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