Highest-rated things to do in Rockford, according to Tripadvisor

"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Rockford using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#23. Rock River Recreational Path

- Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 1354 North 2nd St. Rockford, Illinois
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#22. Urban Forest

- Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 6551 E. Riverside Blvd. #112 Rockford, Illinois
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#21. 317 Art Collective

- Rating: 5/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 317 Market St. Rockford, Illinois
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#20. Barnstormer Distillery

- Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 6969 South Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#19. Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 211 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#18. Rockford Art Museum

- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 711 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#17. CherryVale Mall

- Rating: 4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 7200 Harrison Ave. Rockford, Illinois
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#16. Severson Dells Nature Center

- Rating: 5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 8786 Montague Road Rockford, Illinois
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#15. Camp Grant Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: 1004 Samuelson Road Rockford, Illinois
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#14. BMO Harris Bank Center

- Rating: 4/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 300 Elm St. Rockford, Illinois
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#13. West Rock Wake Park

- Rating: 5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1420 South Pierpont Ave. Levings Lake Rockford, Illinois
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#12. Skateland - Rockford IL.

- Rating: 4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4843 Stenstrom Road Rockford, Illinois
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#11. Coronado Performing Arts Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Address: 314 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#10. Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 411 Kent St. Rockford, Illinois
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#9. Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2715 South Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#8. Rockford City Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 124 North Water St. Rockford, Illinois
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#7. Burpee Museum of Natural History

- Rating: 4.5/5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 737 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#6. Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens

- Rating: 4.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Address: 1354 North 2nd St. Rockford, Illinois
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#5. Sinnissippi Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 1300 North 2nd St. Rockford, Illinois
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#4. Midway Village & Museum Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 6799 Guilford Road Rockford, Illinois
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#3. Discovery Center Museum

- Rating: 5/5 (341 reviews)
- Address: 711 North Main St. Rockford, Illinois
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#2. Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House

- Rating: 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 4646 Spring Brook Road Rockford, Illinois
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#1. Anderson Japanese Gardens

- Rating: 4.5/5 (863 reviews)
- Address: 318 Spring Creek Road Rockford, Illinois
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.