9th Street Grill

Located in Historic Downtown Mt. Vernon (an Illinois Main Street Community), 9th Street Grill brings cosmopolitan flare and flavor to a hometown atmosphere.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Agave

Great Mexican restaurant with authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere.

CITY: Mount Vernon

AMC Showplace 8

Movie Theatre with 8 theatres featuring special ticket pricing and traditional movie theatre concessions.

CITY: Mount Vernon

America's Best Bell Tower Inn

Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn-Bell Tower of Centralia, Illinois, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Centralia within view of the historic Carillion Bell Tower and within walking distance of some of the finest dining and shopping in southern Illinois. Our 4-story interior access (elevator) Inn features 56 nicely furnished guest rooms with added amenities including cable TV with HBO and hairdryers. Upgrades include coffeemaker, mini-fridge, microwave, and iron/board. We offer a FREE deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, and playground for the kids, a meeting/banquet facility with kitchen and a business center in the lobby. Come relax and enjoy the value at the Americas Best Value Inn-Bell Tower of Centralia. Hi-Speed Wireless Internet Access available.

CITY: Centralia

America's Best Inn

America's Best Inn is a part of a national chain specializing in easy, comfortable and affordable hotels. This hotel is conveniently located just off I-57/64 and includes free breakfast. Pets ok.

CITY: Mount Vernon

America's Best Value Inn

Conveniently and centrally located the Americas Best Value Inn proves to be a great starting point for those visiting historic Mt. Vernon. Our property is a four story, exterior corridor facility with spacious guestrooms.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Applebee's - Salem

Applebee's is an attractive, friendly, neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high-quality food and beverage items, table service and a comfortable atmosphere that appeals to all ages. Applebee's menu features beef, chicken and pork items, as well as burgers, pasta and seafood, with a selection of signature menu items found only at Applebee's.

CITY: Salem

Applebee's - Mt. Vernon

Applebee's is an attractive, friendly, neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high-quality food and beverage items, table service and a comfortable atmosphere that appeals to all ages. Applebee's menu features beef, chicken and pork items, as well as burgers, pasta and seafood, with a selection of signature menu items found only at Applebee's.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Badollet House Bed & Breakfast

National Register historic home featuring period decor with contemporary conveniences. The Badollet House is not only a bed and breakfast, but also caters to small parties, weddings, business meetings and special occassions.

CITY: Salem

Badollet House Bed & Breakfast

This 4 room bed and breakfast is located in downtown Salem just minutes from the Mariona County Fairgrounds.

CITY: Salem

Bell Tower Inn

Beautiful, modern 4-story motel, located in downtown Centralia, across from the historic bell tower. Walking distance to several good cafes and shops.

CITY: Centralia

Benton Country Club

This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.

CITY: Benton

Benton KOA Campground

Full-service campground with pool, pavilion, grocery shop, RV supplies and laundry available. Modem hookups. Shopping, golf, Rend Lake water activities (1½ mi.), 20 shaded tent sites.

CITY: Benton

Benton Square Antique Mall

Come see many unusual items, some you don't see every day -- and our prices are very fair. We always tell the customer go check the rest, come back to the best!

CITY: Benton

Best Holiday Trav-L-Park-Benton

A private, family-oriented RV campground with 120 sites from tents to huge recreational vehicles. Peaceful, wooded setting close to all the activities at Rend Lake.

CITY: Whittington

Big O's Bar-B-Que, Inc

Dine in or carry out of Bar-B-Que, ribs, chunk cod fish, steaks and chicken.

CITY: Centralia

Biggie's Cafe & General Store

Homecooking away from home. Daily lunch specials.

CITY: Centralia

Bob Evans - Mt. Vernon

Country cooking.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Brehm Memorial Library

An extensive collection of genealogical materials offers visitors an opportunity to research local Mt. Vernon history.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Bugsy's Chicago Dog

Bugsy's is Mt. Vernon's only authentic Chicago-style food! Menu includes real Chicago-style dogs, as well as a Greek menu, and much much more!

CITY: Mount Vernon

Burton's Cafe

This little roadside restaurant is known for its country home cooking and sinful white pie, heaped with whipped cream and pecans. Family-owned business for 59 years. Famous for white and about 10 flavors of homemade pie daily. Plate lunches, ham & beans. Friday and Saturday catfish dinners. Call ahead for groups. Seating for 86.

CITY: Whittington

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts & Mitchell Museum

Exhibitions, a children's gallery, a permanent collection and special events. Grounds include 85 acres sculpture park, nature trails and bird sanctuary. Hosts annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Centralia Area Historical Museum

Artifacts, pictures of coal mining, railroading, business, farming in and around Centralia. A work in progress by the Centralia Area Historical Society to preserve the past of Marion County.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Carillon

Centralia's resident carilloneur performs on the town's 65-bell carillon, one of the few in the country. The surrounding park also features a museum and tours of the 165-foot-tall tower.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Historical Society Museum

Centerpieces of the collection are newspapers and memorabilia from the coal mining days with tributes to railroad history.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia House

Historic, elegant, fine dining featuring steaks, fresh seafood, exquisite entrees, cocktails and fine wine. Open for lunch, dinner and banquets for 100+.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Illinois Downtown Theatre

This former vaudeville and movie theatre has been restored to its former glory. The Playbill for the 2008 season includes Chapter 6, an acapella group that started at Milliken University in Decatur, IL and now tours worldwide and the touring company of Second City in Chicago. Don't miss the excitement.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Motel

Clean, affordable, quiet and comfortable lodging in downtown Centralia. Within walking distance to downtown businesses shops and cafes.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Recreation Complex

This sports facility that's open to the public offers a full gym with two basketball courts, three volleyball courts, an elevated jogging track, a 25-yard lap pool with a water slide, a whirlpool and a zero entry leisure pool.

CITY: Centralia

Centralia Recreation Complex

Located in downtown Centralia, this 60,000-sq.-ft. building features an Olympic-size, six-lane competition pool with spectator seating. The main gymnasium has room for two full-size basketball or three volleyball courts with seating for 400.

CITY: Centralia

Chico's Mexican Restaurant

Chico's menu is full of delicious south of the border favorites.

CITY: Salem

Chili's Grill & Bar - Mt. Vernon

Mexican food.

CITY: Mount Vernon

China Pagoda

Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.

CITY: Benton

Colonial Golf Course

This public 18-hole, par 70 course is open year round, with rental clubs and carts, plus a snack bar.

CITY: Sandoval

Comfort Inn & Suites

Conveniently located off Interstate 57 on U.S. Route 50 the hotel is less than 3 miles from Bryan Memorial Park. Carlyle Lake and Forbes Lake are minutes away and offer swimming, hiking, boating, hunting and fishing. Stephen A. Forbes State Park is about 20 minutes from the hotel. The birthplace of Miracle Whip and the GI Bill of Rights, Salem is also the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan, one of the greatest politicians in United States history. This hotel offers many amenities including free breakfast, wifi, 24hour coffee & juice and free local calls. Enjoy the relaxing in the indoor heated pool. Travelers appreciate conveniences like computer hook-ups and copy/fax services. All guest rooms have coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards & cable tv. For families, the hotel has special family rooms with three queen beds and separate rooms with a television for mom and dad. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are also offered.

CITY: Salem

Comfort Inn - Salem

Newest motel with friendly, clean, and quiet lodging.Good service plus a good nights sleep.

CITY: Salem

Comfort Suites - Mt. Vernon

Conveniently located near I-64/I-57 Interchange with 24-hour indoor pool, fitness center, free hot breakfast, and business center

CITY: Mount Vernon

Continental Motel

Spacious, quiet, clean and affordable lodging, with free in-room coffee, free continental breakfast. Enjoy 25" remote color tv-hbo and cable. Just minutes from I-57.

CITY: Salem

Continental Motel

25 rooms, pets allowed

CITY: Salem

Cozy Inn

78 rooms located near I-57 on frontage road. Free coffee in the morning. Special parking lot for trucks.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Cracker Barrel - Mt. Vernon

Our menu features everything you love about country cooking, plus a few items that might just surprise you.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Craig-O's Pizza, Pasta & Hot Oven Subs

Craig-O's offers an assortment pizza, pasta, sub-sandwiches and more.

CITY: Salem

Crooked Creek Winery

Enjoy fine handcrafted Illinois wines served with a personal touch in a relaxing country atmosphere. Experience the outdoor beauty of Southwestern Illinois' rolling farmland or sip wine indoors by a cozy fire.

CITY: Centralia

Days Inn - Benton

Quality rooms with competitive prices located off I-57. Close to all the activities at rend lake with restaurant and lounge on premises.

CITY: Benton

Days Inn, Mt. Vernon

Located near I-57 & I64

CITY: Mount Vernon

Denny's - Salem

American family-style dinners served 24 hours a day. Senior menu. Also full bar and lounge.

CITY: Salem

Downtown Mt. Vernon (The District)

Visit Downtown Mt. Vernon for a variety of shops, including a kitchen store, photography studio, musical instruments, clothing, fine jewelry, scrapbooking supplies, and gifts.

CITY: Mount Vernon

El Rancherito - Mount Vernon

Mexican Restaurant. See other locations.

CITY: Mount Vernon

El Rancherito - Salem

Mexican hospitality with fine Mexican food. Bien venidos, amigos.

CITY: Salem

Enchanted Crest Bed and Breakfast

Bed and breakfast located in Belle Rive, IL.

CITY: Belle Rive

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Close to Interstate 57/64

CITY: Mount Vernon

Fairview Park

With 45-acres of recreation, Fairview Park features a swimming pool, baseball and softball fields, Skateboard Park, several picnic shelters, and a variety of playground equipment.

CITY: Centralia

Five Brothers Cafe

American diner with Greek offerings.

CITY: Salem

Flying M Ranch Golf Course

This public nine-hole, 32 par course also offers a driving range, rental carts and clubs. Miniature golf, camping and fishing are also available for a fee.

CITY: Centralia

Foundation Park

Home to the Balloon Fest, Foundation Park has many walking trails, nature areas, and gathering places.

CITY: Centralia

Franklin County Garage and Auto Museum

This old 1910 Ford garage has been restored to its original condition and now displays vintage cars, Beatles and Charlie Binger memorabilia, and has a gift shop.

CITY: Benton

Franklin County Jail Museum

This restored 1905 jail museum features displays on General John A. Logan, the Beatles' George Harrison, actor John Malkovich and basketball star Doug Collins.

CITY: Benton

Genkota Winery

Genkota's award-winning wines and ports feature reds, whites and blushes, from sweet and semi-sweet to dry. A full line of wine-related items and gift baskets are also available.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Gibby's on the Green

Located on the Rend Lake Golf Course, Gibby's restaurant opens 30 minutes before the first tee time every day. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. Sandwiches, steaks and seafood are on the menu.

CITY: Whittington

Goody's

Goody's offers a wide variety of clothing, shoes, and accessories for the entire family.

CITY: Centralia

Gray Plaza Motel Benton

Modern motel off I-57 featuring free Continental Breakfast, restaurants next door, cabel TV, free HBO & ESPN, golf, hunting and fishing nearby, close to Rend Lake.

CITY: Benton

Green Hills Golf Club

This 18-hole, semi-private country club features lush Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens with four sets of tees (the longest over 6,500 yards). Green Hills also offers a large driving range, plus practice and chipping greens, a pro shop, lounge and restaurant.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Greenview Golf Club

This public 18-hole, 72 par course offers rental clubs and carts, and a pro on site.

CITY: Centralia

GuestHouse Inn

A Comfortable and Affordable Lodging Experience The Guesthouse Inn & Suites Salem IL hotel offers the convenience of a Denny's Restaurant and Cocktail lounge on site. Our Salem Hotel offers a 24 hour front desk service, free local calls, parking, USA Today Newspaper, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and complimentary popcorn. We are a pet friendly Salem Inn, pet fee apply.

CITY: Salem

Gun Creek Campground

Campground with 100 sites with electricity located on Rend Lake. The Seasons Lodge Restaurant, the Rend Lake Gold Course, and the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop are all within walking distance.

CITY: Whittington

Halfway Tavern

In 1779 George Rogers Clark led his army from Kaskaskia through this area to Vincennes, Indiana, where they captured Ft. Sackville from the British. At the time, this building was named for being near the midpoint of the Vincennes-St. Louis Trail.

CITY: Iuka

Hampton Inn - Mount Vernon

101 rooms located near I-57. Indoor pool, spa and exercise room. Rooms with whirlpool tubs available.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Hawkins-Schwartz Orchards

This orchard features fresh-picked apples, peaches, a pumpkin patch, cider and special events for children during apple season.

CITY: Dix

Hitchin' Post

Family restaurant with country cooking.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Hoffman House

Hoffman House offers delicious food in a casual, elegant atmosphere.

CITY: Hoffman

Holiday Inn - Mount Vernon

236 rooms located near I-57. Large banquet and meeting facilities. Restaurants inside hotel.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Home Motel

Friendly service, clean rooms, near shopping center. Restaurant - laundry service.

CITY: Centralia

Hunan Restaurant

Chinese food served in a family atmosphere.

CITY: Centralia

Illinois State Museum - Southern Illinois Art Gallery

A museum gallery featuring theme-based exhibitions of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans.

CITY: Whittington

Ina Antiques and Collectibles

On the corner of 3rd and Rte. 3 St. Sells pottery, china, quilts, glassware, antiques, old signs, old toys, vintage clothing, old clocks, furniture, gas station memorabilia.

CITY: Ina

Indian Hills Golf Course

This public 18-hole course offers challenges for both beginning and advanced golfers. A lighted driving range allows extended practice hours, and free group golf lessons are available every Saturday.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Inglenook Farm Bed and Breakfast

A delightful retreat on the outskirts of Mt. Vernon, this historical home has been transformed into a bed and breakfast paradise tucked away from the road on five acres complete with a pond, and old barn, and beautiful gardens.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Jack Russell Fish Company

Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.

CITY: Benton

Jefferson County Historical Village

Authentic log structures. Historic memorabilia from the area are carefully preserved and displayed at the village. Open from the first weekend in May through the last weekend in October

CITY: Mount Vernon

Jerry's Bar and Grill

Offers full lunch and dinner menu along with homemade desserts. We specialize in hand-cut steaks.

CITY: Centralia

Jimmie James Blue Goose

Greek restaurant with homemade desserts, soups and dishes.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Joyce's Country Quilts

Beautiful hand-stitched quilt,; plus a large supply of quilt and dress fabrics and notions in a quaint country store.

CITY: Dahlgren

Kaskaskia College Sports

Kaskaskia College's Blue Devil Gymnasium has hosted NJCAA tournaments, as well as many youth and all-star events. This full-size college floor can handle a pair of basketball or volleyball courts. On the exterior, the complex features a baseball field with batting cages, two softball diamonds and a full-size soccer field.

CITY: Centralia

Kimmy's Kitchen

Country cooking.

CITY: Mount Vernon

King Barbacoa

Barbeque is the specialty here.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Krieger's Sports Grill

Home to outstanding food and drinks, a great atmosphere for sports and families.

CITY: Mount Vernon

Lincoln Trail Antiques

Largest privately owned antique shop in Southern Illinois. General line of antiques and collectibles, glassware, primitives, old toys, old tools and lamp parts.

CITY: Odin

Lone Star Steakhouse

Famous for mesquite-grilled steaks, and "Texas-sized" portions, Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants deliver an authentic Texas themed experience, offering truly unique and flavorful food and outstanding service to every guest. The menu offers great variety beyond steak … salmon, ribs, sandwiches, burgers and more.

CITY: Mount Vernon