Sandwich, Illinois

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Sandwich

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Sandwich.

14 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Farnsworth House · 4.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be amazed by architectural innovation! The Farnsworth House, a glass and steel masterpiece, stands as a testament to modern design.Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this house was commissioned by Dr.…

• Evelyn Site · 9.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine setting up camp on the shores of a now-vanished lake, over three thousand years ago. That's essentially what happened here at the Evelyn Site. In the mid-1970s, while building power lines, workers stumbled upon…

• Gray–Watkins Mill · 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  From grinding grain to powering automobiles, this mill has witnessed the evolution of industry on the Fox River. Gray–Watkins Mill, or Gray's Mill, began its life sometime around 1846 to 1848. It was an early turbine…

• Shabbona Hotel · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second and take a look at the Shabbona Hotel. This late 19th-century hotel replaced the town's first hotel, offering travelers a glimpse into the past. Built in 1897 by L. C. Card, it was actually the…

• Middle Avenue Historic District · 17.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder how Aurora became a manufacturing powerhouse? This unassuming area, the Middle Avenue Historic District, holds the key. In the early 1900s, this area sprang to life alongside a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy…

• Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705 · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be amazed! Right here in Aurora stands a Mayan-style building that looks like it belongs in Central America, not Illinois. This unique structure is the Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705. Construction finished in…

• Stolp Woolen Mill Store · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Built in 1860, this store was part of a once-thriving woolen mill industry. The Stolp Woolen Mill Store was constructed on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. The mill contributed to the local economy and provided jobs…

• Paramount Theatre (Aurora, Illinois) · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be dazzled! This is the Paramount Theatre, a stunning example of Art Deco design that has been entertaining Aurora for nearly a century. Designed by the renowned architectural firm Rapp and Rapp, the…

• Stolp Island · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This little island in the Fox River, Stolp Island, was once the heart of a bustling industrial center, changing Aurora forever. In 1834, Joseph Stolp, the island's namesake, arrived and quickly recognized its potential…

• Leland Tower · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Once the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago, the Leland Tower offers a glimpse into the state's architectural ambition. Conceived in 1926, the Leland Hotel project aimed to create a landmark in Aurora. It…

• International Harvester Showroom and Warehouse · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine farmers from all over Illinois coming to this very spot, browsing the latest technology that would feed the nation. This is the former International Harvester Showroom and Warehouse. Around 1905, International…

• LaSalle Street Auto Row Historic District · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder how car dealerships came to be? This stretch of LaSalle Street in Aurora offers a glimpse into the early days of automobile retail. Between about 1910 and 1930, fifteen buildings sprung up here, all…