Baymont Inn and Suites
1060 Riverside Drive
Freeport, IL 61032
815-599-8510

Let us pamper you during Freeport’s Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sesquicentennial. Enjoy our comfortable rooms, great pool, and hot complimentary breakfast. Your package will include a reception with “Abraham Lincoln” and “Stephen Douglas”, a gift bag filled with goodies, a special souvenir of the event, and a discount on your room if you spend multiple nights. Stay one night and your package rate is $92 for a standard room or $141 for a suite. Stay a second night, and get $5 off your standard room ($87 per night) or $10 off your suite ($131 per night) for both nights. Stay a third night and get $10 off the standard room ($82 per night) and $20 off the suite rate ($121 per night) for each of the three nights.
 

Country Inn and Suites
1710 S. Dirck Drive
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-3300

Be our guest as we show you what country hospitality really means. Enjoy our charming decor, comfortable amenities and warm and welcoming atmosphere as you relax at our pool, savor our complimentary hot country breakfast, or read a good book from our lending library. Choose from one of the following packages:

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Family Package - $139. Package includes: Standard Room - Double Queen or King, Alber’s Ice Cream Parlor Gift Certificate (this old fashioned ice cream parlor is located in the heart of the celebration), a reception with “Abraham Lincoln” and “Stephen Douglas”, a gift bag filled with goodies, and a special souvenir of the event.

1858 Grand Ball Package - $169. Package includes: King Suite, two tickets to the 1858 Grand Ball, a reception with Lincoln and Douglas, a gift bag filled with goodies, and a special souvenir of the event.
 

Hampton Inn
109 S. Galena Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-7100

There’s no debating this...located in the heart of the city within walking distance of the major Lincoln-Douglas Debate events is the Hampton Inn. Be one of the first to book and you will have an above view to watch the parade from the comforts of your room. We’ll “Make It Hampton”! Family Package - $139. Package includes: double queen room for up to 4 occupants, complementary hot breakfast, indoor pool/fitness center, in-room movies/games, disposable camera and picnic lunch along with a city map, a reception with “Abraham Lincoln” and “Stephen Douglas”, a gift bag filled with goodies, and a special souvenir of the event.
 

Highpoint Inn
2440 E. River Road
Freeport, IL 61032
815-233-0233

Sample our heritage from Highpoint Inn’s manor home built with architectural artifacts from the Brewster House where Lincoln lodged during his 1858 debate stay. Your package includes a museum tour of the 1857 Italianate home of Lincoln’s abolitionist supporters, Oscar and Malvina Taylor, an antique steam train ride, a reception with “Abraham Lincoln” and “Stephen Douglas”, a gift bag filled with goodies, a special souvenir of the event, and a full country breakfast each morning. One time package cost of $15 per person plus the cost of the room or suite with room rates from $99 to $179 (one or multiple night stay option). Package add-ons including tickets to the 1858 Grand Ball and Winneshiek Playhouse’s historical drama are available.
 

Windhaven
5719 W. Preston Road
Freeport, IL 61032
815-232-0078

Celebrate the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sesquicentennial with us – where we say “come as our guest...leave as our friend”. Enjoy our home located in rural Freeport and relax on the beautiful front porch or in the large family room. Your package will include a full breakfast, a reception with “Abraham Lincoln” and “Stephen Douglas”, a gift bag filled with goodies, and a special souvenir of the event. Tickets to the 1858 Grand Ball or to the Winneshiek Playhouse’s historical drama are also available for an additional cost. Rooms are available with either a private or shared bath. Package rates range from $113 to $173.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

FREEPORT/STEPHENSON COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
4596 US Route 20 East, Freeport, Illinois
815-233-1357
800-369-2955
www.stephenson-county-il.org