2008 Year in Review

Whiteside County Barn Tour

July 12 & 13th has been set as the dates for the Whiteside County Barn Tour which will feature 10 historically unique barns located in the northeast section of Whiteside County. Tickets are $15.00 per vehicle and includes tour booklet and route map. Booklet and map can be purchased at two locations; booths located at Country Market in Rock Falls and at Candlelight Inn in Sterling starting at 9:00 a.m. both days.

Easily the most identifiable feature of early American farms, the barn is a symbol of a way of life rapidly disappearing from the American landscape. Throughout the Midwest, historians are lamenting the disappearance of these sentinels of the prairie and the sentimental response to the plight of dying barns goes beyond the rustic appeal of the architecture.

The Whiteside County Barn Tour will feature a variety of barn architecture styles and knowledgeable tour guides will be located at each farm. Also taking place during the weekend will be the Rock Falls Community Cookout sponsored by the Rock Falls Chamber which will feature bison & elk burgers, pork chop sandwiches and alligator brats. Antique farm implements will also be on display. For those that don’t want to drive, a one-day bus tour will be available on Saturday and will include the tour, lunch and motor coach service for $60.00 per person.

For more information, call toll free 877-629-3276 or visit Rock Falls Chamber Barn Tour.

by  Editor, theCity1.com
June 5, 2008