Overview
Sterling and Rock Falls are adjacent towns in Northern Illinois.
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Best things about Sterling-Rock Falls
Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Quad Cities)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport, Chicago/Rockford — 41 mi away. Directions
- MLI Quad City International Airport, Moline — 48 mi away. Directions
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 93 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
See Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum
- Sinnissippi Park, off Sinnissippi Rd east of downtown, offers views of the Rock River, Indian mounds, and the Sinissippi Dam Trail that crosses the river atop the dam.
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Rochelle
City / town · 6 listings · 33 mi away
Freeport
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Cherry
City / town · 4 listings · 36 mi away
Le Claire
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