Free or discounted entry for members of Time Travelers.
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
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Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
| Thursday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
| Friday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
| Saturday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
| Sunday | 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.
About this place
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a historic house museum in Rockford that preserves the home, barn, and carriage house once belonging to the Tinker family, along with a Pre-Columbian Native American mound on the grounds. Visits happen only through guided tours, offered Tuesday through Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, since self-guided exploring of the museum is not allowed. The site regularly hosts school tours and programs for Scouting America and Girl Scout groups, making it a option for organized youth visits and class trips. Reservations are required for groups of eight or more, and the museum also runs rotating exhibits, such as a Victorian funeral display, that families can view during a scheduled tour.
Good to know
If you are a member here
A membership to Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in this program.
- Time Travelers in Illinois History museums, historical societies and heritage sites
Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work