{"id":51,"date":"2026-01-21T15:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T15:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:20:59","slug":"tourism-in-franklin-grove","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/index.php\/tourism-in-franklin-grove\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Grove Tourism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-cropped-cropped-FGTreeT3.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15\" style=\"width:152px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"362\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 362;\" width=\"640\" autoplay muted src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FG-Pics-1smaller.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cropped-cropped-FGTreeT3.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14\" style=\"width:166px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 44%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><strong>Friends of Nachusa Grasslands<br><\/strong>VISITOR CENTER<br>Open dawn to dusk 7 days a week<br>2075 Lowden Road<br>Franklin Grove, IL<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachusagrasslands.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nachusagrasslands.org\/\">Nachusa Grasslands Site<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Nachusa\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Nachusa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"26\" class=\"wp-image-581\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg 704w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nachusa.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nachusa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nachusa.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/nachusa-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-27e2a7032464184e13348a5a9a4f0f4f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nachusa Grasslands<\/strong> is a 4,100-acre habitat restoration project in Franklin Grove, IL. The project aims to reconnect the remaining prairie, woodlands, and wetlands to create one of the largest and most biologically diverse grasslands in Illinois. The staff at Nachusa Grasslands work hand-in-hand with Nature Conservancy staff to collect and plant seeds, manage invasive species, repair wetlands, and conduct controlled burns. Together, our goal is to preserve, protect, and share this precious endangered ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grist.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grist.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grist.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/grist-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0;font-size:14px\"><strong>Franklin Creek State Natural Area<br><\/strong>1872 Twist Rd, Franklin Grove, IL 61031<br>(815) 456-2878<br>Grist mill, Equestrian trails<br>Picnic shelters,  Hiking Fishing\/hunting<br><a href=\"https:\/\/huntillinois.org\/sites\/franklin-creek-sna#franklin-creek-sna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit IDNR website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Franklin Creek State Natural Area<\/strong> is one of the most beautiful natural areas in Franklin Grove, IL. Known for its hardwood forests, limestone bluffs, large natural springs and historical 1847 grist mill, Franklin Creek Natural State Area is a must-see location for tourists to Lee County, IL. Visitors to the Franklin Creek State Natural Area can now enjoy the Franklin Creek Headwaters, an 80-acre protected area created by the convergence of three separate streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 37%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><strong>Lincoln Highway Association<br><\/strong>H.I. Lincoln Building<br>136 N Elm St., Franklin Grove, IL<br>(815) 456-3030<br>Gifts, Souvenirs<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/H.I.LincolnBuilding\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/H.I.LincolnBuilding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"26\" class=\"wp-image-581\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg 704w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS-920x690.jpg 920w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/hilincolnS.jpg 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Located in H. I. Lincoln Building in Franklin Grove, IL, the Lincoln Highway Interpretive Center is the gem of Lee County, IL. Constructed in 1860 by Abraham Lincoln\u2019s cousin, H.I. Lincoln, the building once served as dry goods store, but later expanded into a hospital, Post Office, a newspaper publishing building, and a storage building. Today, Lincoln Highway Interpretive Center is the Headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association. It offers a wide variety of gifts an souvenirs related the historic Lincoln Highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-blue-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/chaplincreek.jpg 1377w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><br><strong>Chaplin Creek<br><\/strong>Historic CVillage<br>1715 Whitney Rd<br>Franklin Grove, IL 61031<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chaplincreekvillage\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chaplincreekvillage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"26\" class=\"wp-image-581\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg 704w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Located just outside of Franklin Grove, IL, <strong>Chaplin Creek Village<\/strong> depicts life in a 19th Century prairie settlement. Over the years, caretakers have relocated several historically-significant buildings and artifacts from the surrounding area. Today, Chaplin Creek Village is home to the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society, the Chaplin Creek Drafters, and the Illinois Atlatl Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1-1024x962.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1-1024x962.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1-1536x1443.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-Show-Plaque12312024-1.jpg 1876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><strong>L.H.A.E.A.<br>Living History and Antique<br>Equipment Association<br><\/strong>1674 Whitney Rd.<br> Franklin Grove, IL.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lhaea.org\/index.htm\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lhaea.org\/index.htm\">LHAEA.org<\/a><\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LivingHistoryAntiqueEquipmentAssociation\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LivingHistoryAntiqueEquipmentAssociation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"26\" class=\"wp-image-581\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface.jpg 704w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/findface-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Living History Antique Equipment Association <\/strong>(LHAEA) holds their annual antique equipment show on the first weekend of August each year. Located on Whitney Road in Franklin Grove, IL, LHAEA also holds other events in Lee County, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 39%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><br><strong>Flat Iron Park <\/strong><br><strong>Corner of North and Elm St. in Franklin Grove, IL<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/flatiron-920x690.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flat Iron Park<\/strong> is located at the corner of North and Elm Streets in downtown Franklin Grove, IL. It was donated by the Franklin Grove Women&#8217;s Club. It is Ideally situated next to busy railroad tracks, Flat Iron Park is a great place to photograph trains. It also has a very cool cannon and a dedicated veterans memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/atlasta-920x690.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#b8d0b0\"><br><strong>Atlasta Park<br>501 S State St<br>Franklin Grove, IL 61031<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Atlasta Park i<\/strong>s an outdoor destination for tourism in Franklin Grove, IL. Located on South State Street, Atlasta Park features lush greenery, a play area for kids, disc golf, shelter, and a covered pavilion for family gatherings. The addition of disc golf (Frisbee golf) is an added attraction for tourism in Lee County, IL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Other area attractions and resources.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" class=\"wp-image-438\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dnr-nav-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dnr-nav-logo.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dnr-nav-logo-300x158.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"97\" class=\"wp-image-437\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/visitlee.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"41\" class=\"wp-image-439\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LCHGS.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LCHGS.png 739w, https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LCHGS-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dnr.illinois.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois Department of Natural Resources<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitleecountyil.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/visitleecountyil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit Lee County<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lchgs.social\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lchgs.social\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-967\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/franklingrove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/viisitnwil.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitnwillinois.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.visitnwillinois.com\">Visit Northwest Illinois<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d11889.685442596501!2d-89.31122225841217!3d41.84075657604834!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8809038bae29bccf%3A0x1a9ca7454097bbec!2sFranklin%20Grove%2C%20IL%2061031!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1771631676125!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friends of Nachusa GrasslandsVISITOR CENTEROpen dawn to dusk 7 days a week2075 Lowden RoadFranklin Grove, ILNachusa Grasslands Site Nachusa Grasslands<\/p>\n<p><a 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