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Natural & Scenic Attractions
Jenny Lind Chapel
Located in the first community in Henry County, Andover, this quaint chapel was endowed by the world famous opera star, Jenny Lind, the “Swedish Nightingale” who toured America in the 1850’s. Built in 1850, this chapel is the “Mother Church” of the former Augustana Lutheran Synod of America, which founded Augustana College.
Open 9-5, Monday-Sunday, May 1st-October 31st.
309-521-8501
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Hennepin Canal Parkway - Recreational Trail
The Hennepin Canal is listed in the National Register of Historic Places joins the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Communities in Henry County include Annawan, Atkinson, Colona and Geneseo. The engineering innovations used in its construction were also used to build the Panama Canal. There are 32 of the original 33 locks still visible on the canal. Current activities including hiking, biking, canoeing and kayaking. Fully watered it is habitat for bass, walleye, crappie and catfish.
815-454-2328
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Johnson Sauk Trail State Park
There is plenty of space to relax at the Johnson Sauk Trail State Park, 4 miles south of the Annawan exit of I-80. Hiking trails and scenic drives wind through the 1,365 acre park where boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping are featured.
309-853-5589
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Ryan’s Historic Round Barn
Located at Johnson Sauk Trail State Park. Ryan’s Historic Round Barn was built in 1910 to house Dr. Laurence P. Ryan’s 50-head herd of Black Angus Show Cattle. It remains in excellent condition today, and has many unusual features. A farm museum is on the main floor.
309-852-4262
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Village Park  
This park was created by the Colonists in 1853 on the site of the original dugouts. These dugouts served as the first living quarters for the Bishop Hill Swedes. The park has two monuments—one to the settlers of Bishop Hill, the other to the army company including Bishop Hill men who responded to the Union’s call for troops at the outset of the Civil War. The bandstand is a reconstruction of the park’s first one.
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Prairie Park
St. Mary of the Fields
Located three miles northwest of Hooppole, this unique Shrine, blessed in 1992, has rekindled a passion for prayer. Traditionally, a rosary is a string of beads for counting prayers. The “Rolle Bolle” Rosary beckons visitors to county bowling balls and rolle bolles on a pathway of prayers. Stretching 106 feet by 65 feet this pathway symbolizes the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
309-935-6911
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Woodland Palace at Francis Park
This unique home of Fred Francis was built in 1890, using brick, stone and native wood, located 3 miles East of Kewanee on Route 34. Francis designed and built his home utilizing his innovative ideas. The house has disappearing doors and windows, an air cooling system, radiant heat deflectors in the fireplace chimney and running water - all without the benefit of electricity.
309-852-0511
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