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Mark your calendar. There’s always something amazing happening at Klehm.
Smithsonian’s Habitat: Protecting Habitats Protects Life
Saturday, June 8th – Sunday, September 8th, 2024
Habitat explores the stories and science of habitats, and the plants, animals, and humans that call them home. The exhibition features 14 different outdoor displays, sculptures and other interactive features throughout Klehm’s grounds and gardens.
Yoga In The Garden
Saturdays – July 27, August 10 & 24, September 7 & 21
Join Instructor Stephanie for Yoga in the Garden in Klehm’s beautiful and peaceful Fountain Garden!
Woodsong Summer Concert – Icons of Country Tribute to Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert presented by GigRoster.com™
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
Icons of Country Tribute to Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert presented by GigRoster.com™ stands out as an unparalleled tribute show, bringing together two exceptionally talented country tribute artists (Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert) for an unforgettable evening!
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What Can I Experience at Klehm?
As one of Rockford, Illinois’ top outdoor family-friendly destinations, there’s something for everyone. Our 155 acres of woodlands and botanical gardens feature a children’s garden, 1.4 miles of paved paths, 3 miles of wooded trails and much more!
Nancy Olson
Children’s Garden
Explore Kid’s Creek for interactive stream play and frolic through our splash pad! Enjoy different kid-friendly gardens, an observation tower and oversize play structures that invite children to experience nature in a playful setting.
Garden
Pavillion
This spacious outdoor tented venue and landscaped patio is perfect for hosting wedding receptions as well as corporate and social functions.
Very beautiful grounds that are maintained very well. The main walking path is wide, paved, and easy to walk, so great for strollers or people with slight walking challenges. There are plenty of places to stop, sit, and reflect, which I really appreciate.
Connie Jo Holmes
Very beautiful grounds that are maintained very well. The main walking path is wide, paved, and easy to walk, so great for strollers or people with slight walking challenges. There are plenty of places to stop, sit, and reflect, which I really appreciate.
Connie Jo Holmes
My family comes here at least twice a year to visit the children's garden and it never disappoints! It's always clean, the flowers and grounds are beautiful and the walks are always adventurous. Definitely recommend bringing a suit for the kiddos and maybe some cups if they play in the 'river' and splash ground. Nice covered gazebo w/picnic tables and lots of shaded areas.
Deanna Baily
My family comes here at least twice a year to visit the children's garden and it never disappoints! It's always clean, the flowers and grounds are beautiful and the walks are always adventurous. Definitely recommend bringing a suit for the kiddos and maybe some cups if they play in the 'river' and splash ground. Nice covered gazebo w/picnic tables and lots of shaded areas.
Deanna Baily
Very nice place for a relaxing walk. A getaway for stress relief. Both easy paved walking paths and nature trails for those wanting to go adventuring.
Well designed for both adults and children. There is a great wonderful entertainment and water park for kids. They also create themes for people to walk through. When we were there, the theme was Big Bugs.
A great getaway.
Enjoy!
Rick Noll
Very nice place for a relaxing walk. A getaway for stress relief. Both easy paved walking paths and nature trails for those wanting to go adventuring.
Well designed for both adults and children. There is a great wonderful entertainment and water park for kids. They also create themes for people to walk through. When we were there, the theme was Big Bugs.
A great getaway.
Enjoy!
Rick Noll
No matter your age Klehm has much to offer. The day we visited most recently areas were set for two late summer weddings and the weather was perfect. The display of sculptures was terrific this year. My grandsons love the children garden especially the water features. All of these things are great fun the peaceful beauty among such a huge variety of plants and trees. Well worth a visit.
Melody Welty
No matter your age Klehm has much to offer. The day we visited most recently areas were set for two late summer weddings and the weather was perfect. The display of sculptures was terrific this year. My grandsons love the children garden especially the water features. All of these things are great fun the peaceful beauty among such a huge variety of plants and trees. Well worth a visit.
Melody Welty
I love this place. Sometimes on the trails I can forget that I'm in the middle of a 100k+ city. It is sufficiently forested to remove the bulk of the city noise and allow me to attune myself to sounds of nature. I can trek the trails for a couple of hours and not walk the entirety of the grounds. I would definitely recommend going in the fall and the spring. Nature's fireworks are on full display during these seasons. Consider buying a membership if you like places like these.
Restrooms: Very clean and well maintained.
Dog-friendliness: Very popular place to walk one's dog. Everyone seems to be very courteous with dogs on leashes and cleaning up after their pets.
Joshua Blackwell
I love this place. Sometimes on the trails I can forget that I'm in the middle of a 100k+ city. It is sufficiently forested to remove the bulk of the city noise and allow me to attune myself to sounds of nature. I can trek the trails for a couple of hours and not walk the entirety of the grounds. I would definitely recommend going in the fall and the spring. Nature's fireworks are on full display during these seasons. Consider buying a membership if you like places like these.
Restrooms: Very clean and well maintained.
Dog-friendliness: Very popular place to walk one's dog. Everyone seems to be very courteous with dogs on leashes and cleaning up after their pets.
Joshua Blackwell
This is a wonderful place in Rockford, IL!
The admission fee is very reasonable. You can bring young children for the splash park and creek. Our party had 2 4 year olds that played for more than an hour, took a break for lunch and rest room breaks and then went back to play some more.
The only reason I didn't choose 5 stars is because there is so much more park to see, I want to reserve the 5th star for my next visit.
Barbara J. Arnold
This is a wonderful place in Rockford, IL!
The admission fee is very reasonable. You can bring young children for the splash park and creek. Our party had 2 4 year olds that played for more than an hour, took a break for lunch and rest room breaks and then went back to play some more.
The only reason I didn't choose 5 stars is because there is so much more park to see, I want to reserve the 5th star for my next visit.
Barbara J. Arnold
There are endless beautiful things to see. You can choose paved or natural paths.
Kristine Maynard
There are endless beautiful things to see. You can choose paved or natural paths.
Kristine Maynard
Very beautiful. Nature at it's best. Tons of flowers, plants and trees. Many unique tree varieties and many are labeled. The main paths are wide and paved and there are more narrow paths that cut through the wooden areas. We brought our dog and had a great time.
Ken Witz
Very beautiful. Nature at it's best. Tons of flowers, plants and trees. Many unique tree varieties and many are labeled. The main paths are wide and paved and there are more narrow paths that cut through the wooden areas. We brought our dog and had a great time.
Ken Witz
The phlox is blooming! It looks so cool and refreshing on these hot summer days ❤
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The Yacht Rock-ettes are coming on August 25th to perform at our Woodsong Concert series! They are the world’s first and only female lead yacht rock cover band, bringing you lovers all the smooth rock of the 70s and early 80s. Be ready to listen to the songs of Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Sade, Kenny Loggins, Orleans, Christopher Cross, Toto, Ambrosia, and more! Gates open at 4pm, music starts at 6pm!
Get your tickets online here: klehm.org/woodsong-summer-concert-series-the-yacht-rock-ettes/
Thank you to our sponsors: Benning Group, LLC , Larson & Darby Group, Iverson Painting, JJA, LLC, IBEW/NECA Labor Management Cooperation Committee and 13 WREX
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We can't wait to see you all! If you haven't heard us yet, here is a little taste of what we do. youtu.be/L9er-tBesac?si=z72qY12yuZ868rsm
Kelly Horozewski
I would rather listen to the band Nauti-Nauti!!! Now that’s Yacht Rock!
Today is National Intern Day! Clare Montavon is our summer Plant Intern here at Klehm and has been an invaluable addition to our team! We have kept her busy locating and identifying trees, collecting GPS field data to assist with plant records and mapping and assisting in the management
of Klehm's plant records system. She will be leaving us soon to start her junior year at Illinois State where she will be majoring in horticulture and landscape management with a minor in business administration.
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Our Newest Redbird: Transfer student cultivates passion for horticulture and civic engagement
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The seeds of Clare Montavon’s love of nature are planted deep. It’s no surprise to those who know her best that she is choosing to major in horticulture and landscape management, with a minor in b...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
HABITAT EXHIBIT FEATURE! Nests are an obvious example of a habitat and they are quite complex and beautiful when examined closely. We have a replica of an Eagle's nest as part of our exhibit as well as a few other examples of this form of habitat. To see an Eagle's nest up close is quite incredible - it's sheer size is jaw dropping! Nests serve many purposes: they camouflage birds from predators, protect them from the elements and regulate the temperature of their eggs!
Come and see the diverse nest replicas hanging around the grounds at Klehm! Thank you to our Lead Seasonal Gardener, Donna Kuntzelman, who made all of these amazing nests! They will be here until September 8th: klehm.org/habitat/
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