glasswork. Though commonly referred to as the Dixon Arch, the proper name for the structure is the War Memorial Arch. The Northwest Territory Historic Center is a History Research and Learning Center housed in President Ronald Reagan's boyhood South Central School. Restored with the dedicated support of the townspeople and Reagan colleagues, the Center is proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. The Center houses the Veterans History Project Regional Center, auditorium, research library, historical exhibits, art gallery, surround-sound theater, and museum store. Parks and recreation The Dixon Park District owns more than of land including two historic parks platted in 1842. The parks range from Lowell Park's which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; rural Meadows Park which encompasses of recreational opportunities with natural areas and farm land; to neighborhood parks located throughout the city. Lee County, of which Dixon is the County Seat, offers many recreational areas and campgrounds; over 7,000 campsites are located within 17 miles of the city. Tourists from nearby Chicago take advantage of Lee County's recreational opportunities, particularly during summer weekends, adding approximately 20,000 people to the area's population. Infrastructure Health care Dixon is a regional center for healthcare. The community has KSB Hospital which is a medical student teaching facility, 4 adult clinics, a children's clinic, 2 dialysis centers, 2 urgent care clinics, and is home to Sinnissippi Mental Health Center and the Northern Illinois Cancer Center. There is also a hospital, an infirmary, and a clinic for the mentally ill at the Dixon Correctional Center. The Mabley State Mental Health complex is also located in Dixon. Airport Dixon is served by the Dixon Municipal, Charles R Walgreen Field Airport, a general aviation only airport. Notable people Noah Brooks: journalist and biographier of Abraham Lincoln William Conger: painter and educator Hubert D. Considine: Illinois state representative and businessman. Rita Crundwell: breeder of quarterhorses; embezzled approximately $53 million while Dixon comptroller in what is believed to be the largest municipal fraud in American history. John Dement: 19th century politician and military commander. John Deere: industrialist, manufacturer, invented first commercially successful steel plow; born in Vermont, lived in Grand Detour. John Devine: professional bicycle racer. John P. Devine: Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. Sherwood Dixon: politician, 36th Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. James K. Edsall: politician, Illinois Attorney General. Samuel Cook Edsall: Episcopal Bishop of Minnesota. Daniel G. Garnsey: United States Congressman.