OUTDOOR ART TRAIL

EXPLORE LOCAL ART & earn a prize

Set out on your own or with friends and discover the Beloit & Beyond Outdoor Art Trail for the ultimate self-guided tour of public art. Whether you’re in town for the day or making a weekend of it, this free digital trail makes it easy to explore the most creative works of art scattered throughout the Greater Beloit Region. From bold murals and beautiful sculptures to vibrant statues and hidden gems, it’s a fun way to experience Beloit’s rich artistic history.

Here’s how it works

Let the adventure begin! Start by signing up for the free Beloit & Beyond Outdoor Art Trail on your mobile device. Save it to your home screen for quick access so you don’t miss a stop, you’ll thank us later. The trail takes you to 38 awesome locations, but you only need to visit 15 masterpieces to earn points and your prize. Once you’re at the location, pull out your phone, check in with GPS, and watch the points roll in. Be sure to snap some Insta-worthy photos of your journey along the way. Post them on social media by tagging @VisitBeloit and using #VisitBeloit.

what to SEE

Not sure where to start on the trail? Use the digital pass to filter stops by categories like “Community Art” and “O.V. Shaffer” to help guide your adventure.

Wondering who O.V. Shaffer is? He was a renowned American sculptor with deep ties to Beloit. Many of his beautiful steel and brass sculptors are located throughout the city, from the Beloit College campus to the Rock River and downtown. In fact, more than 10 installations on the trail are his creations.

And there’s plenty more to see. The trail also highlights colorful murals by local artists in Beloit, as well as South Beloit and Rockton, Illinois. Plus, one of the newest additions on the trail is the wrapped electrical boxes in downtown Beloit, with more on the way.

included art installations

American Echoes
Buccaneer Boathouse Murals
Celebration
Cheers
Condor Two
Confluence
Flame
Flight
Garden Turtle
Gazebo for One Anarchist
Hometown Crowd
Images of Workers
In Full Bloom Electrical Box Wrap
Ke-Chunk Ciporoke
Kelly Creek Mural
Ken Hendricks Statue
May Dance
Midnight Lady Electrical Box Wrap
Painted Wall
Poetry Garden
Reach
Saturday in the Park with Friends Electrical Box Wrap
Silversong
Siren
SLU the Turtle
South Beloit City Park Mural
Source
Sunflowers Mural
Super-Hero Turtle
Synchrony Mural
The Landing
The Workers
Turtle Electrical Box Wrap
Turtle Geoglyph
White Memorial Cross
Wild Face Electrical Box Wrap
Winds of Change
Wood Family Walking Bridge Train Replica

win your prize

While all 35 stops on the Outdoor Art Trail are worth exploring, you only need to check in at 15 masterpieces or collect 1,500 points to score a free Beloit beanie hat prize. Once you’ve redeemed your prize, the Visit Beloit team will ship it right to your door. Pro-Tip: Invite a friend to the passport trails to earn bonus points!

Hear from a Beloit Explorer

One of our dedicated explorers, Miranda Becker, recently completed the Outdoor Art Trail. With a friend along for the adventure, Miranda explored murals, sculptures, and installations throughout Beloit. Some pieces were familiar favorites, while many were exciting new discoveries.

Miranda shared that her favorite part of the trail was along the Rock River. She walks the riverfront path several times a week during the warmer months and says it’s always a treat to have something visually inspiring to enjoy along the way. Another highlight was seeing the art at Beloit College for the first time. Since she didn’t attend the college, she found it fun to explore the beautiful campus and appreciate the artwork right in the heart of the city.

She first heard about the Outdoor Art Trail while signing up for the Taco Trail, which has since merged with the Loved by Locals Trail. Miranda was glad to see Visit Beloit offering even more ways to explore the area through the themed trails. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “I absolutely loved this opportunity–it only took a day, and it felt like my own personal art tour through the city I’ve called home for nearly a decade. My friend and I had a blast exploring Beloit and discovering just how much art and creativity the city has to offer.”