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Events
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Historical Societies & Museums
 | Hennepin
Canal Parkway Museum One mile south of I-80 on Rt. 40.
Contains a variety of educational
information including the history of the
canal, environmental and animal displays.
Brochure available
Hennepin Canal Parkway,
RR 2, Box 201,
Sheffield, IL 61361
(815) 454-2328
Hours: 8-4 Mon. thru Fri., 10-4 Sat. & Sun.
including holidays. Closed Christmas and
New Years Day.
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Peter's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church Corner of Cook and Washington.
The church was established by Danish immigrants
on October
24, 1869 and is the oldest organized Danish Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in America.
The Historical Society has restored it to the period of 1880-1890. Brochure is available
Peg Schmitt,
235 S. Reed Street,
Sheffield, IL 61361 (815) 454-2788
Hours: Nov. thru May 10:30-4 Tues & Fri., 11-4 Sat., 12-4 Sun. June thru October 12-4 Tues.
thru Sun.
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Historical Society Museum Corner of Cook and Washington
The two-story, twelve room museum houses
an excellent reference and research
library of artifacts from in and around
Sheffield. Rooms in the museum include
military, clothes of yesteryear, school,
doctor's and dentist's office and art. Donations appreciated.
(815) 454-2788
Hours: Nov. thru May
10:30- 4 Tues. & Fri., 11-4 Sat.,
12-4 Sun. June thru Oct. 12-4 Tues. thru
Sun.
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Recreation
| Hennepin
Canal Parkway State Park and Mautino State Park
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Originally a man-made corridor to
transport commercial waterway traffic.
Now provides fishing, boating, canoeing,
hiking, camping, bicycling, snowmobiling,
cross-country skiing and equestrian use.
A fee for camping only. Open 24 hours
year round. Brochure available.
Hennepin Canal Parkway,
RR 2, Box 21,
Sheffield, IL 61361
(815) 454-2328
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| Hidden
Lake Country
Club
| RR 2
18 hole course, driving range, golf cart
rentals, sauna, whirlpool, fishing,
restaurant & lounge. Golf is closed
to the public on Sunday, and Tues. and
Wed. afternoons. There is a fee. Seasonal
reservations.
(815) 454-2660 |
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Antiques
| J & S Antiques
40 dealer antique mall.
Exit 45 on Interstate 80,
Sheffield, IL 61361 (815) 454-2066
Hours: Monday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm and
Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm |
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