Local Info
Are you looking for fun and exciting things to do while in town? Explore the local attractions below.
Recreation
Midway Drive-in Theatre: The Midway Drive-In located at 91 Palmyra Rd in Sterling, Illinois is home to the oldest standing drive-in theatre screen in Illinois, one of only 12 left in the state.
847-647-3124
Golf Courses
Emerald Hill Golf Course, 16802 Prairieville RoadSterling, IL 61081
815-622-6204
Deer Valley Golf Course, 3298 Hoover Rd, Deer Grove, IL
815-438-4653
Timber Creek Golf Course, 729 Timber Creek Rd., Dixon, IL
815-288-5110
Outdoors
Sinnissippi Park, Sterling IL: Hiking, Frisbee, Golf, Nature Walks
Rock Falls: Bird Watching, Hennepin Canal State Park
Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitor Bureau: 201 N Franklin Ave, Polo, IL 61064
(815) 946-2108
Hotels
Days Inn (restaurant, bar, breakfast room, and newly renovated pool and rooms)
2105 1st Ave, Rock Falls IL 61071
815-626-5500
Country Inn and Suites
2106 1st Ave, Rock Falls IL 61071
815-625-3200
Super 8
2100 1st Ave, Rock Falls IL 61071
815-626-8800
Local Airbnb’s
Local Bars and Taverns
Maks American and Indian Bar & Grill
815-626-1041
Bartini
815-625-8078
Froggy’s Bar & Grill
815-625-4783
The Rusty Fox (Wine and Beer)
815-787-8369
Triple P’s
815-625-7138
Kelly’s Irish Pub
815-625-7969
Restaurants
Maks American and Indian Bar & Grill
815-626-1041
Candlelight Inn
815-626-1897
Basil Tree Ristorante
815-288-7555
Brenda’s Chicken Coop
815-622-4999
Willy’s
815-626-0401
Leisure Time
Crystal lake (lake, go karts, swimming, golf, camping, RV park)
815-626-7726
www.CrystalLake1.com
Plum Hollow (bowling)
1933 IL 26 Dixon IL
815-288-7102
Sterling Theatre (dinner & movie)
402 Locust Street, Sterling IL
815-632-3708
Sauk Valley Cinema (theatre)
4110 E 30th Street, Sterling IL
815-625-2344
Black Hawk Lanes (bowling)
2325 E Lincolnway, Sterling IL
815-625-0771
Joshua Park (disc golf & playset for kids)
Riverdale Rd and A Street Rock Falls IL
Fun Jump (inflatable play area for kids)
505 W Lynn Blvd Sterling IL
815-632-3630
Rock River Pool and Golf
3901 Dixon Rd Rock Falls IL
815-625-2322
Duis Center (pool)
211 E 23rd Street Sterling IL
815-622-6200
Shopping
Fishing (Rock River)
Ruffet Park (Camping)
24832 Rock Falls Road Sterling IL
815-626-0221