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What to See in Woodstock - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Woodstock (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Woodstock Square Historic District, Old McHenry County Courthouse, and George Stickney House. Also, be sure to include Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Woodstock (Illinois).

Woodstock Square Historic District

Tourist attraction in Woodstock, Illinois
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Tourist attraction in Woodstock, Illinois. The Woodstock Square Historic District is located in the county seat of McHenry County, Illinois, which is Woodstock. The district is located in downtown Woodstock and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. Within the district two of Woodstock's other Registered Places can be found, Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse.[1]

Address: Van Buren & Dean St, Woodstock

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Old McHenry County Courthouse

Courthouse
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Courthouse. The Old McHenry County Courthouse, in McHenry County, Illinois, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1974. Once the courthouse in the county seat of McHenry County, Woodstock, today the courthouse is occupied by various private tenants including a restaurant and an art gallery. It is one of the key structures in the Woodstock Square Historic District.[2]

Address: 101 N Johnson St, Woodstock

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George Stickney House

George Stickney House
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The George Stickney House or simply Stickney House or Stickney Mansion is located in rural McHenry County, Illinois, in the small village of Bull Valley. The Stickney House is currently the Bull Valley Police Headquarters since 1985. The structure has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. The house is widely considered bizarre due to its design, which was based, in part, on George and Sylvia Stickney's belief in Spiritualism.[3]

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Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center

Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center
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Temple

Address: 221 Dean St, Woodstock

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Read Between The Lynes

Read Between The Lynes
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Gift shop, Shopping, Bookshop

Address: 129 E van Buren St, 60098-3249 Woodstock

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