Macktown, a Living History Education Center, is organized to restore and interpret the cultural lifeways of this early Pecotonic Settlement, one of Winnebago County, Illinois' first communities.

	A LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION CENTER Macktown is not a destination, ...it's an adventure!
*2221 Freeport Road PO Box 566 * Rockton, Illinois 61072 * 815.624.4200 Visit us on Facebook**
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The buildings are open to visitors, schools, and groups by appointment, the grounds are open to enjoy during regular Macktown Forest Preserve hours.

Our site is a lovely background for a wedding or renewal of vows. It is a wonderful historic backdrop for family reunions, or a peaceful setting for picnics or celebrations.

Visit the Macktown Living History Education Center in the Macktown Forest Preserve located at: 2221 Freeport Road, Rockton, Illinois 61072. Call us at 815.624.4200 or Email: macktown1@frontier.com

Macktown Living History Officers / Board of Directors

Term Position Name Email

12-12 President Ray Ferguson None

12-12 V-Pres Mark Keister mqkrock@aol.com

12-13 Treasurer Cindy Six cixpac@gmail.com

12-11 Director Brian McConnell None

12-11 Director Ami Sommerfield amiLou999@yahoo.com

08-12 Secretary Lucy Adrignola
Lucypilbin@charter.net

2012 Director Debbie Perry jeepermom4@aol.com

2013 Director Bonnie Gundry None

2012 Director Gayle Siewenie MichaelSiewenie@Hotmail.com

Macktown Living History Committees & Chairpersons

Capital Funds: Ray Ferguson, Mark Keister

Gift Shop: Gayle Siewenie, Russell Scheibel

Heritage Bricks: Lucy Adrignola

Membership: Bonnie Gundry, Susan Phillips

Museum Curator: Linda Sonneson, Sara Pfannkuche, Dr. Rochelle Lurie

Native American Village: Deb Perry, Lucy Adrignola, Mark Keister, Ami Sommerfield, Tommy Perry

Marketing/Public Relations: Gayle Siewenie, Linda Sonneson, Molly Dillon

Office Manager: Linda Sonneson

Period Costumes & Props: Deb Perry, Char Ferguson, Diana Peters

Site/Schoolhouse: Ray Ferguson, Mark Keister, Brian McConnell, Don Sonneson,

Sponsorships: Bonnie Gundry, Cindy Six

Student Volunteers: Deb Perry, Char Ferguson, Sue Dibble

Tours: Lucy Adrignola, Deb Perry, Linda Sonneson

Volunteer Coordination: Linda Sonneson, Char Ferguson

Website/Facebook: Lucy Adrignola, Earle Rowe, Deb Perry, Linda Sonneson, Sara Pfannkuche & Diane Peters

Archaeology: Dr. Rochelle Lurie, Sara Pfannkuche

1830's Breakfast: Linda Sonneson, Diana Peters

Education/Children's Camps: Deb Perry, Cindy Six, Char Ferguson

Gardens: Lucy Adrignola, Mark Keister, Deb Perry

Gathering: Mark Keister, Ami Sommerfield

Historic Foods: Gayle Siewenie

Historic Music: Brian McConnell

Keeping Warm in the Winter: Mark Keister, Ami Sommerfield, Linda Sonneson

Living History Persona Development: Ami Sommerfield, Mark Keister, Char Ferguson, Sue Dibble

Native American: Deb Perry, Ami Sommerfield, Lucy Adrignola, Mark Keister, Tom Perry

Antiques Roadshow: Don Sonneson, Linda Sonneson, Diana Peters

~~ click here for a printable map to Macktown ~~