Downtown Rockford Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





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.

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.

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.
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.
BMO Harris Bank Center
Catch an event at BMO Harris Bank Center during your trip to Rockford.
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.
Our pick of the best Downtown Rockford Hotel Deals

Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront
Great hotel, very clean, the tv was customized with my name which was a sweet little touch. Just wish they had better parking.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026

Baymont by Wyndham Rockford
I was disappointed in the breakfast offerings. There was basically no protein available that wasn’t tied to sugar. There was yogurt, the only protein, but it was the fruit yogurt which is full of sugar. Otherwise, there was peanut butter, but that was a sugary kind, not the plain peanut kind and ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Riverview Inn & Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
This hotel would’ve been awesome back in the day! It has a very old world European feel with all the opulent dark wood work. We stayed in a suite which was very large with two bathrooms and lots of room to spread out. The breakfast was ok and the condition of the property was dated and worn. They ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Extended Stay America Suites Rockford I90
This is an old hotel and it shows!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Rockford by IHG
Nice enough hotel. Had nice pantry.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

AmericInn by Wyndham Beloit
The room was stale smelling, the bathroom sink and toilet was clogged. When I brought it to the staff’s attention he told me to go to the community bathroom, get a plunger and plunge the toilet myself. The front desk told me to keep the plunger in my room for the duration of my stay because he knew ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
