Car Rental Rockford

Rockford is the second largest city in Illinois. It is located in the far north of the state on both sides of the Rock River and has the nickname ‘the Forest City'. For visitors to the city, there is plenty to see and do. The best way to explore the city and the surrounding area is with car rental in Rockford Downtown.

The city boasts many fine museums worth exploring such as the Erlander Home Museum, the Burpee Museum of Natural History, the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and the Discovery Center Museum. There are also a number of historic houses such as the Lake-Peterson House worth visiting too.

Easy to get to with budget car rental in Rockford Downtown are the stunning Anderson Japanese Gardens which are considered to be the best Japanese Gardens in North America. Another popular outdoor attraction is the Klehm Arboretum and Botanical Gardens which features a number of rare shrubs and trees.

With car rentals in Rockford Downtown, it is easy to get to the scenic Rock Cut State Park located just to the northeast of the city. The park features two lakes and offers many opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, ice fishing, ice skating, cross country skiing, canoeing and boating.

The area around Rockford is great for lovers of the outdoors. There are many forests in the area hence its nickname, which are perfect for taking long hikes whatever the season. For golf lovers, there are a number of excellent golf courses in the area so remember to pack your clubs.