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Sheffield


Events

June 

15-17 - More on 34 Town-Wide Sales, Village of Sheffield

July 

14-15 - Sheffield Homecoming, Sheffield Homecoming Association

September 

29 - Town-Wide Sales, Village of Sheffield
 

 


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.
St. 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.
Sheffield 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.
 

 


Recreation

Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park and Mautino State Park
Off I-80, Route 40.
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
 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
 

 


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