DINING / LODGING / SHOPPING
Basil Tree Ristorante
123 E. First Street
Italian Cuisine
815-288-7555
Basiltree2008.com
Books on First
202 W. First Street
815-285-2665
booksonfirst.com
Comfort Inn
136 Plaza Drive
815-284-0500
comfortinn.com
Crawford House Inn B & B
204 E. Third Street
815-288-3351
crawfordhouseinn.com
Green River Adventure Sports
148 S. Peoria Avenue
815-288-1079
greenriveradventuresports.com
Palmyra Greenhouse
489 Palmyra Road
815-285-2800
palmyragreenhouse.com
Quality Inn & Suites
154 Plaza Drive
815-288-2001
qualityinn.com
River's Edge Inn
2303 W. First Street
American Cuisine
815-288-7396
Salamandra Restaurant
105 W. 1st Street
Mexican Cuisine
815-288-0874
Sow Belly's
92 South Peoria Avenue
Sandwiches and sides, gyros and
Hotdogs, chicago style pizza
815-288-1234
Touch of Thai
221 W. 1st Street
Thai Cuisine and Sushi
815-284-8499
Waterfront Gifts
105 E. 1st Street
815-288-4500
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ATTRACTIONS
Dixon Historic Center
205 5th Street
A history research and learning center housed in President Reagan's boyhood school. Proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
815-288-5508
dixonhistoriccenter.org
Dixon Welcome Center
106 W. River Street
Home of the Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Center, gift shop and tourism information center.
815-284-3496
discoverdixon.com
Heritage Crossing / Reagan Statue
Hennepin & W. River Street
A beautiful development on the shores of the Rock River which boasts the Begins the Trail statue of Ronald Reagan.
Historic Dixon Theatre
114 S. Galena Avenue
Built on the original site of the Dixon Opera House which was destroyed by fire in 1920. Used for special events and shows today.
815-284-2715
dixontheatre.com
John Deere Historic Site
8393 S. Main Street
A working replica of John Deere's blacksmith shop, the home that he built, and an archaeological site.
815-652-4551
deere.com
Lincoln Highwway
Interpretive Gazebo
S. Galena & River Streets
One of 16 gazebos across the Illinois Lincoln Highway that offer a unique and interactive way for visitors to learn the significance of the highway while enjoying stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its Illinois communities.
866-455-4249
drivelincolnhighway.com
Lincoln Highway
Intrepretive Mural
106 W. River Road
Images of the first army convoy on the Lincoln Highway having lunch on the Dixon courthouse lawn and Dwight D. Eisenhower are painted on the mural in a soft color pallet.
866-455-4249
drivelincolnhighway.com
Lost Nation Golf Club
6931 S. Lost Nation Road
815-652-4212
lostnationgolf.com
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ATTRACTIONS cont.
Lincoln Statue
Lincoln Statue Drive
The only known statue of Abraham Lincoln in military uniform in the world; located next to the Old Settler's Cabin.
815-288-1840
Loveland Museum
513 W. 2nd Street
The museum houses articles from our communitiey's past along with a display of
Reagan memorabilia.
815-284-2741
encounterleecounty.com
Lowell Park
2114 Lowell Park Road
Nature trails, shelters, nature center and the place where a young Ronald Reagan saved 77 people from the Rock River as a lifeguard.
815-288-5209
dixonil.com
McWethy's Orchard
558 Kilgore Road
815-288-5222
Old Settler’s Cabin
115 Lincoln Statue Drive
Today there are antiques and articles that belonged to early day settlers families, including the John Dixons', which are on display. Cabin tours available on select days and times.
815-284-1134
leecountyhistory.com
Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home
816 S. Hennepin Avenue
A United States Historic Site with home tour, visitor center, gift shop, timeline display and memorial park.
815-288-5176
ronaldreaganhome.com
The Next Picture Show & Fine
Arts Gallery
113 W. First Street
A 7,700 square foot fine arts center which holds numerous exhibits and events throughout the year. Classes, workshops and a performing arts school take place on the premises.
815-285-4924
thenextpictureshow.org
Timber Creek Golf Club
729 Timbercreek Road
815-288-5110
Timbercreekindixon.com
Veteran's Memorial Park
IL Rt. 2 and Palmyra Road
Stones to honor those who have served our country in every branch of the military, as well as an eternal flame and aircraft.
discoverdixon.com
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