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Rock River Assembly Open House
Rock River Assembly Diorama

The Rock River Assembly exhibit includes a model of the "Great Auditorium", a wonderfully detailed diorama of the riverfront park acreage plus photos and artifacts.

More details on the Rock River Assembly and Chautauqua inspirational gatherings here...

Dixon Illinois 1846 Diorama Exhibit

Our Latest Permanent Exhibit

DIXON - 1846

Presented in the form of a large diorama, the exhibit details the roots that took hold to establish one of Illinois' most beautiful riverfront towns.

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Dixon-1846 exhibit here...

Earth from Space poster exhibit now showing

The Earth from Space poster exhibit presents large color reproductions of images captured by high-tech satellites constantly circling the globe, recording conditions and events that are nearly impossible to document on the planet’s surface.

More information on the Earth from Space exhibit here...

The Historic Center is a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution,
honored to be associated with the Library of Congress,
and is designated a regional interview center for the Veterans History Project.