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Directions

 From the North
Coming from Rockford, I-90 take IL Rt. 20 west, to IL Rt. 2 south, to Oregon. Continue on Route 2 through Byron until your reach Oregon. Approximate distance from Rockford to Oregon is 25 miles.

From the South
If coming from Dixon, take Route 2 North through Grand Detour to Oregon. Approximate distance from Dixon to Oregon is 15 miles.

Otherwise, take Interstate Route 39 North to Route 64 exit. Go West on Route 64 toward Oregon. Approximate distance from Route 39 to Oregon is 15 miles.

From the East
Coming from Chicago, take I-88 west to I-39 North to IL Rt. 64 west. Continue west on Route 64 toward Oregon. Approximate distance from I-39 to Oregon is 15 miles.

From the West
If coming from the Quad Cities, Take I-88 east to Dixon Exit Rt. 26, north to IL Rt. 2. Continue on Route 2 North through Grand Detour to Oregon. Approximate distance from Dixon to Oregon is 15 miles.

Otherwise, take Route 64 straight into Oregon.

Within 20 miles of Oregon you will find . . .

  • Four State Parks: Lowden, Castle Rock, White Pines and Franklin Creek
  • One State Forest: Lowden-Miller
  • Lorado Taft's famous Black Hawk statue and other works in Lowden State Park, home of the Eagle's Nest Art Colony
  • Stronghold Castle and Conference Center
  • The John Deere Historic Site at Grand Detour

Shuttle

Shuttle service is only available on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Transportation will be available to Stronghold and Park East. Cost is $2 per person (unlimited riding). The Shuttle Center will be located at the Century 21 parking lot at the corner of IL 2 and IL 64.

Hours of operation will be 9 am to 5 pm. 

The last shuttle to Stronghold will be at 3 pm.

The last shuttle from Stronghold will be at 5 pm.
Autumn on Parade
PO Box 234
Oregon, IL 61061
815-732-3465
info@AutumnonParade.org

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