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| History, Events, Entertainment: The city of Woodstock was established in 1844, just twenty one years before Alexandria House was built. The town boasts a square with two gazebos, benches and a beautifully maintained park setting. From April to September, outdoor concerts are performed at the Main Gazebo. This is the gazebo featured in the movie with Bill Murray, Ground Hog Day, that was filmed right here in Woodstock . The Woodstock Opera House hosts professional plays, noteworthy speakers on subjects from travel to news casting. The Opera House proudly hosts the annual Mozart Festival, from July to August, with performances by musical artists from all over the world. Paul Newman, Geraldine Paige, Orson Wells and Betsy Palmer are a few of the stars that have performed on the stage at the Woodstock Opera House. The Challenger Learning Center features a replica space station that was co-sponsored by the astronaut Christa McAuliffe's family and the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. More of the town’s history is available at the newer library in town. The city and its inhabitants. Woodstock's activities include juried arts and crafts shows in the square, tractor pulls, antique auto shows and the Fair Diddly. There is a wonderful art gallery with juried pieces of art, sculpture and pottery. This is a must see! Our town boasts casual and fine dining with cuisine from French, Italian, German, American menus. You can choose from the many fine selections for spectacular dining. Holiday time features concerts, horse and carriage rides, Ground Hog Day celebration, The Lighting of the Square, Red Hat Ladies Day and Red Hat Parade and much more. All this makes for an entertaining and cultural experience. In addition, we have a Water Park for children that is fun for adults too, horseback riding, golf courses and shopping galore. |
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315 Dean Street Woodstock, IL 60098 |
