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Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens, Rockford, IL

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Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens

A Victorian house museum in Rockford, Illinois, toured only with a guide.

411 Kent St. Rockford, IL 61102 · Rockford, IL

About Tinker Swiss Cottage & Gardens

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is a historic house museum in Rockford, Illinois. Visitors see the home through guided tours that begin at the Barn. The museum runs seasonal exhibits, lectures, storytimes, and evening programs such as dinners and game nights. Access is limited because the building has no ramps or inside elevators, though the Barn is wheelchair accessible.

  • #house museum
  • #Victorian
  • #guided tour
  • #Rockford
  • #Illinois

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