Freeport, Illinois

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Freeport Il Lincoln the Debater1.JPG|thumb|right|upright|''Lincoln the Debater'' by sculptor [[Leonard Crunelle]], in Taylor Park]]
* Krape Park was awarded "Outstanding Multi-use Facility" award by the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association.<ref>[http://www.il-ipra.org/forms/AwardsRecognitionWinners.pdf AwardsRecognitionWinners.pdf] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314205419/http://www.il-ipra.org/forms/AwardsRecognitionWinners.pdf |date=March 14, 2012 }}</ref> Heavily wooded Krape Park features a waterfall that tumbles down from a high limestone bluff. Visitors can ride paddle boats, play mini golf, disc golf, or play on one of the three playground areas. Krape Park is a [[palindrome]]. 
* Read Park features the Read Park Family Aquatic Center and a skate park. One of the larger parks in Freeport, it also features a large pavilion, basketball courts, children's playground, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, and softball fields. It is also home to Little Cubs Field, a replica of Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.
* Oakdale Nature Preserve has over {{convert|133|acre|km2}} of forests, streams and restored prairies including more than four miles (6&nbsp;km) of trails as well as a 1/3-mile hard-packed accessible trail. A historic tabernacle sits on the property, doubling as an auditorium. It is currently being restored. 
* Taylor Park, a {{convert|74|acre|km2|adj=on}} park acquired in 1911, features three lighted softball fields, concession stand, basketball courts, picnic shelter and Abraham Lincoln statue. This statue, located in the southwest section of the park, was sculpted in 1928–29 by Leonard Crunelle. Its dedication on August 27, 1929, was attended by many notable guests, and was covered by newspapers across the country.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}}
* Bidwell Park a {{convert|2|acre|m2|adj=on}} park presented by the heirs of Orlando B. Bidwell, features a small shelter with restrooms, a softball field, and a playground.
* Knowlton Park, a {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} park presented by the descendants of Dexter A. Knowlton to mark the 100th anniversary of his arrival to Freeport, features a bronze tablet and tall black maple trees to shade benches and play equipment.
* Wilbur Park, a {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} park donated by local industrialist [[W. T. Rawleigh]] and named after his son (who died during World War I), was deeded over to Freeport Park District on July 13, 1948. The park features landscaped terrain and playground equipment.