Please stop by the newly opened Boone County Visitor Center in the Community Development Center, located in downtown Belvidere, which shares space with the Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce and Growth Dimensions.


Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Community Development Center


The Boone County Visitor Center has over 500 brochures offering information on local, regional and statewide attractions and events, as well as trained and knowledgeable travel professionals to make suggestions for your weekend getaways. Please stop by and visit our facility ... meet the staff ... and welcome us to your community. We're glad to be a part of Belvidere and Boone County!

And while you're downtown,
check out why Belvidere is known as the City of Murals!




Many of you have contacted the NITDO staff for a variety of issues and concerns, and others call us when a specific request arises. However you choose to use the time and talents of our staff, we appreciate your support and hope that you find our responses to be prompt and efficient. We have been working in a regional tourism capacity, partnering with DCCA/IBOT for over two decades and are proud to serve as the Northern Illinois Regional Tourism Development Organization (RTDO).

Earlier this year Legislators changed our program from a contract to a grant, and in doing so, reviewed the Scope of Work for the RTDOs as stated by DCCA/IBOT. We wanted to make sure you, our partners, are aware of the services we provide. In addition to entering information for areas not covered by a certified CVB into the state’s database & publications, we disseminate info on tourism-related conferences/workshops including the Governor’s Conference on Tourism; legislative issues; trends, statistics—as well as research projects & results; grants and resources available throughout IBOT and other agencies; educational opportunities such as customer service, packaging or sports marketing (just a few of the topics we’ve addressed); and as a regional marketing partner. We serve in a development role assisting with new products from museums, retail, lodging and even scenic byways.

However you work or have worked with NITDO, we appreciate your support and hope that we can continue to serve your needs in the future. Call us! We’re glad to assist with your tourism programs! Click here for a list of our many activities and accomplishments over the last year.