They arrived as impoverished farmers, searching for new opportunities and a new place to call home. Now, almost 200 years later, they have made an indelible mark in the Fox Valley and central Wisconsin. ...
The Rockford area has been settled by many an immigrant family, and their diverse backgrounds have done much to shape our city's history. Discover a local museum where those cultures and their influences are celebrated. ...
Six years in the making, 'Many Faces, One Nation,' places visitors in the shoes of immigrants who have helped to build Rockford. Learn how the exhibit came about, and what startling facts its curators uncovered. ...