Downtown Rockford Travel Guide
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Visit Downtown Rockford
Popular places to visit

Anderson Japanese Gardens
Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

Burpee Museum of Natural History
Explore four floors of natural history exhibits, including one of the best-preserved and most complete juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons in the world.

Rockford Art Museum
Changing exhibitions curated from a catalog that includes modern, contemporary and impressionist works celebrate the talents of some of the best Illinois artists.
BMO Harris Bank Center
Catch an event at BMO Harris Bank Center during your trip to Rockford.
Coronado Performing Arts Center
Take the family on an outing to Coronado Performing Arts Center during your trip to Rockford. Experience the area's entertainment venues and theatre scene.
Jefferson Street Bridge
You can learn about the history of Rockford with a trip to Jefferson Street Bridge. Take in the entertainment venues in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Downtown Rockford

Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront
Room was clean and very spacious. The Happy Hour was wonderful. Beautiful location
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Rockford
I got sick due to an allergy reaction from the room. I don’t know what it was about. I couldn’t breathe I broke out in hives so I had to leave the location so I made a call to Expedia speaking to a representative in a representative told me that she could not reimburse me. I had to ask the front ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Rockford by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Rockford
The pool area was amazing
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Riverview Inn & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Staff was very friendly, front desk gentleman and host during breakfast were phenomenal. Pool was alright, but pool towels could be bigger. Gym area is little weird better than nothing tho. All in all pretty good 67
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Rockford-Loves Park by IHG
Staff were great. Room clean My only complaint was the pool was being fixed while we were there. We booked this hotel because, there was a pool . My grandson was very disappointed that he could not go swimming.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
