Tinker Swiss Cottage, Rockford

Name: Tinker Swiss Cottage
Address: Rockford, United States

#17 among attractions in Rockford

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The Tinker Swiss Cottage is a historic house museum and park in Rockford, Illinois, United States. It was built as a personal residence by Robert Hall Tinker between 1865 and 1870. It is now a popular destination for school groups, general tours, and for rentals. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 42°15'55"N, 89°6'7"W

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Southwest Rockford (Ethnic Village)Rockford United States

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Tinker Swiss Cottage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: BMO Harris Bank Center, Burpee Museum of Natural History, Haight Village Historic District, Coronado Theatre.

0.4 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford
12 min walk • The BMO Harris Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team.
1.1 miNE
Museum, History museum, Performing arts
Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford
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0.6 miE
Park, Greek Revival architecture
Haight Village Historic District, Rockford
16 min walk • The Haight Village Historic District is an area in Rockford, Illinois reflecting the city's early residential development.
0.7 miNE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Coronado Theatre, Rockford
19 min walk • The Coronado Performing Arts Center, in Rockford, Illinois, is a 2,400-seat theatre, designed by architect Frederic J. Klein. The theatre cost $1.5 million to build, and opened on October 9, 1927.
1 miNE
42°16'36"N • 89°5'21"W
Discovery Center Museum, Rockford
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0.8 miNE
Park, Cemetery, Native American architecture
Beattie Park Mound Group, Rockford
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Memorial
Memorial Hall, Rockford
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0.8 miNE
Neoclassical architecture
Rockford Woman's Club, Rockford
21 min walk • The Rockford Woman's Club is a women's club headquartered at 323 Park Avenue in Rockford, Illinois. The club was founded in 1897; originally known as the Federation of Woman's Clubs of Rockford, it united the city's nearly 20 active women's clubs into one organization.
~1360 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Graham–Ginestra House, Rockford
7 min walk • The Graham–Ginestra House is a historic residence in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
0.9 miNE
Memorial
Illinois Route 2, Rockford
24 min walk • Illinois Route 2 is a north–south state road in northern Illinois. It currently starts at Illinois Route 40 in Sterling and ends at the Wisconsin state line in South Beloit, very near the intersection with U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 75 and Illinois Route 251. Illinois 2 is 73.91 miles long.
~1670 ftNE
Skyscraper
Ziock Building, Rockford
9 min walk • The Ziock Building is a historic skyscraper in Rockford, Illinois. Throughout its history, it has also been known as the Amerock Building and the Tower Building. Originally the home to several manufacturing enterprises owned by William H. Ziock, Jr. the tower became the headquarters of Amerock in the 1940s.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tinker Swiss Cottage?

Nearby attractions include Graham–Ginestra House, Rockford (7 min walk), Ziock Building, Rockford (9 min walk), William Brown Building, Rockford (12 min walk), BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford (12 min walk).

How to get to Tinker Swiss Cottage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tinker Swiss Cottage:

Train

CN Rockford Depot (8 min walk)

Bus

RMTD Bus Terminal (16 min walk)