Illinois Lincoln
Highway Coalition unveiled its third Interpretive Mural
in Rochelle on May 28, 2007. This mural depicts the travels
of Emily Post as she made her way across the United States
on the Lincoln Highway. Due to the sticky mud caused
by heavy rains, Emily and her son, Ned, were able to
spend a few days in Rochelle before being able to continue
their trek to San Francisco. Follow the red, white, and
blue Lincoln Highway signs in Rochelle and you will find
this mural on the side of the furniture building – you
can’t miss her!
Two more Interpretive Murals appear on the Illinois Lincoln
Highway – one in Creston and one in DeKalb. Both
are just east of Rochelle. In the future, ILHC plans
on unveiling 40 more murals and 20 Interpretive Gazebos
across the state. Keep visiting our site to watch for
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Rochelle
welcomes visitors throughout the year to its historic and
unique attractions such as Railroad Park which attracts train
buffs from all over the world to view the more than 100 trains
that pass through town every day. Visit Flagg Township
Historical Society Museum, Rochelle Fire Department Museum,
and the 1918 Standard Oil Filling Station (which also serves
as
their Visitor Center). Don’t miss this stop in “Hub
City” –
Rochelle!
For additional information:
Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors
Bureau
201 North Franklin Avenue
Polo, IL 61046
800-678-2108
www.bwcvb.com
1918
Standard Oil Filling Station & Visitors Center
500 Lincoln Avenue
815-562-70313
Colonial Flowers &
Gifts
408 Lincoln Highway
815-562-8101
Comfort
Inn & Suites
1133 N. 7th Street
815-562-5551
Flagg Rochelle
Historical Society
Museum
4th Avenue and 6th Street
815-562-3040
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Lincoln Highway Hotel
567 E. Highway 38
815-562-9534
Rochelle Fire Department
Museum
401 5th Avenue
815-562-2121
Rochelle Railroad Park
124 N. 9th Street
815-562-8107
rochellerailroadpark.org
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