Itinerary · 0 stops · Half Day
A day filled with Christmas festivities at Rock Falls & Fulton. I started my day by visiting the Christmas walk at the Heritage Canyon, which brings you back to the 1800s with Christmas-themed decor and activities. Next, I went to watch Santa's arrival, tree lighting, and fireworks at Sterling downtown and ended my trip with a Holiday drive-thru light display at Rock Falls, IL.
Created by Wok 'n Wander from the SHRPA creator visit “A Winter Wonderland in Northwest Illinois”.
Location: Sterling · Distance: > 10 Miles
What to bring: warm clothes.
SHRPA creator visit: “A Winter Wonderland in Northwest Illinois”.
Photo: Wok 'n Wander.
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