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Veterans Memorial Hall

211 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL 61107 United States Get Directions
Memorial Hall is a living memorial to Veterans from all wars. It will serve as a constant reminder to the sacrifices given by brave men and women from Winnebago County, and a way for generations to remember and learn about their lives. This Stone was placed in front of Memorial Hall in 1966; it is inscribed with the following words: "This Memorial Hall, the first of it's kind in the United States dedicated to our veterans of all wars, was completed in the year 1903 with dedication ceremonies on june third of that year by our twenty - sixth president Theodore Roosevelt with these words: "No more fitting memorial could be erected to the men who fought, than a hall such as this..... a hall beautiful because of the uses to which it is consecrated"
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Ghostly Gathering – Veterans Memorial Hall

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

This event will include chilling true tales of ghostly encounters from actual investigators and the truth behind some of the area’s best known legends.  Local Paranormal Investigation team members from Society for Anomalous Studies, Ghost Head Soup and Bartel and Henson Paranormal will share some of their favorite evidence they have collected from investigations.   ...

$30.00

Special Event! Haunted Rockford Tour with Midway Village 9/12/20

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

  We will be following all Illinois recommended IDPH Guidelines for outdoor activities.  Tour is limited to 20 people and masks are required.  Updated: Masks are now required for all events per IDPH.   The walking tour will start at the parking lot of Veterans Memorial Hall, meet us there. Haunted Rockford is very excited ...

$20.00

Special Event! Haunted Rockford Tour with Midway Village 9/11/20

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

  We will be following all Illinois recommended IDPH Guidelines for outdoor activities.  Tour is limited to 20 people and masks are required.  Updated: Masks are now required for all events per IDPH.   The walking tour will start at the parking lot of Veterans Memorial Hall, meet us there. Haunted Rockford is very excited ...

$20

H. H. Holmes Documentary Screening with John Borowski

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

We will start this exciting evening with a Meet and Greet with the documentary's film maker John Borowski!  Then we will watch the documentary "H.H. Holmes - America's First Serial Killer" with John!    John will be selling his books and other documentaries at this event!  Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet this amazing ...

True Crime Expo

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

During this event we will delve into the details of some of the most horrific crimes in history.   The speakers will present on all steps of these crimes from the commission to the aftermath on the community.  Local author Kathi Kresol and Chicago based film maker John Borowski are partnering to bring this expo to ...

$15.00

Rockford Haunted Historic Locations Tour

Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL

Haunted Rockford is honored to be a part of this special event!  We will be visiting three historical locations in Rockford.  All of these sites have reported ghostly encounters and paranormal happenings.  The history of these fascinating locations will be shared by the staff members and Kathi Kresol.  Sara Bowker will join us to share ...

$40.00