Spirit of Carlyle Lake

This 36-passenger cruise boat gives one-hour tours of Carlyle Lake.

CITY: Carlyle

Washington County State Recreational Area

The 248-acre Washington County Lake offers wildlife viewing, fishing and hiking, as well as 900 surrounding acres for hunting. The natural area also has picnic and camping sites.

CITY: Nashville

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

Nashville Roadside Chapel

One of the smallest country chapels in the world was built in Nashville in the late 1980s. Thousands of travelers from all over the globe have stopped to visit this miniature chapel.

CITY: New Athens

Farmers Restaurant & Bakery

Farmers Restaurant has been a 3rd generation family owned business since 2003. They specialize in ‘Famous Pressurized Fried Chicken’, ‘Grandma’s Homemade Cheesecake’, ‘Carrot Cake’, ‘Grandma’s Bread Pudding’ and many delicious pies and other desserts! Their carry-out menu features a choice of family meals at exceptional prices and their dine-in provides variety in our menu such as steaks, seafood, pastas or chicken dinners, and much more! All dine-in customers begin their meals with Farmer's freshly baked yeast rolls and sweet corn muffins. Farmers also serve varieties of salads, soups, chili, and sandwiches, and, of course, many desserts to choose from.

CITY: Highland

China King

China King has a wonderful variety of delicious Chinese food for the whole family.

CITY: O'Fallon

Sears House

This turn-of-the-century Victorian house was ordered through the Sears Roebuck catalog and assembled for only several hundred dollars.

CITY: Marissa

Schiappa's Pasta Pizza & Wings

At Schiappa's try the challenge, two people must eat one 29" pizza in a 1/2 hour, or you can just come for the delicious pizza, salads, soups, shrimp, and more.

CITY: O'Fallon

Thip's Thai Cuisine

Thip's has delicious Thai cuisine like pad kee mao, and more made with the freshest ingredients, and as spicy as you want it.

CITY: O'Fallon

Papa Vito's - O'Fallon

Papa Vito's serves up the great pizza, salads, sandwiches, and wings. At Papa Vito's, every dish is created using only the finest, all natural ingredients. They use real cheese, real meat and fresh vegetables.

CITY: O'Fallon

Joe Boccardi's Ristorante

Joe Boccardi's Ristorante offers soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, steak and more.

CITY: Swansea

Geo Wings & More

You're in for good food in a relaxing atmosphere when you go to Geo Wings & More. There is something for everyone here, wings of all varieties, salads and pizza.

CITY: Belleville

Schiappa's Pasta Pizza & Wings

Schiappa's originated in Lebanon in 1979 with family recipes from Italy and the east coast. Schiappa's prides itself on having the best & most carefully crafted pizza in the area. The biggest as well! Our pizzas are not churned out on a factory line; we know that some people will wait a while for quality. Unlike many pizza parlors, Schiappa's makes its own dough & only uses the freshest ingredients on a daily basis. It's home of the 40" pizza. Check out our website for menu items.

CITY: Lebanon

Clinton Hill Restaurant & Bar

Clinton Hill offers delicious food, daily drink specials, and a sports bar with nine TVs for viewing all sporting events.

CITY: Swansea

Easy Buffet & Grill

A vast and tasty variety of food from Sushi to crab legs.

CITY: Belleville

Stevie Ray's Bar & Grill

Come on in and grab a bite. Get the house specialty, the hand-shaped Stevie Ray Burger & Fries or enjoy a big salad with either steak or chicken. Besides burgers, they have sandwiches, wraps, kabobs and more.

CITY: Belleville

Broadway Bar & Grill

From Burgers to Salads, to Pizza to Steak, they have it all at Broadway Bar & Grill.

CITY: Highland

Don Ole Mexican Restaurant

Satisfy your South of the Border cravings at Don Ole Mexican Restaurant.

CITY: Highland

Gator's Frozen Custard Inc.

Gator's has great frozen custard and other treats, delicious and fun for the whole family.

CITY: O'Fallon

Ice Cream Haven

Ice Cream Haven's menu is full of frosty delights for all ages.

CITY: O'Fallon

Dew Drop Inn

At the Dew Drop Inn come in and enjoy good food and drinks.

CITY: St. Jacob

India's Oven

India's Oven offers delicious authentic Indian food such as goat, chicken, vindaloo, mango pudding, and also vegetarian appetizers in a casual atmosphere.

CITY: Swansea

Flavor's Cafe & Wine Bar

Enjoy delicious food, wine and atmosphere at Flavor's Cafe & Wine Bar.

CITY: Breese

Blue Springs Cafe

Blue Springs is home to the "foot-high" pies, which are a sight to see, also delicious home cooking and friendly service.

CITY: Highland

E.L. Flanagan's

E.L. Flanagan's is where food, friends and fun come together. They have wings, appetizers, salads, sandwiches & wraps, pizza & pasta, soups & chili, steaks & chops, chicken & seafod and burgers and baskets.

CITY: Highland

The Abbey

The Abbey Espresso Bar and Café is West Belleville's most comfortable hot spot. A backdrop of weekly card games, chess matches and Saturday morning music complements the best cup of joe east of the Mississippi. Homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches are served daily along with a plethora of pastries and bread.

CITY: Belleville

Dos Gorditos

Dos Gorditos offers a variety of authentic delicious Mexican cuisine in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

CITY: Belleville

Midtown Floral

Midtown Floral is a great little shop located in downtown Mascoutah and offers beautiful flowers for any occasion.

CITY: Mascoutah

Mueller's Antiques

Mueller's has a large selection of great antiques.

CITY: O'Fallon

Japanese Gardens Restaurant

Japanese Gardens offers excellent cooking table service, with many delicious dishes, and a large sushi bar and built in entertainment as the chef cooks your dinner right in front of you.

CITY: O'Fallon

Hot Shots Sports Bar & Grill

Hot Shots has delicious American favorites, with lots of TVs to view the latest sports games.

CITY: O'Fallon

Oakdale Country Kitchen

Oakdale Country Kitchen offers a variety of homecooked American favorites for the whole family. This restaurant is not to be confused with the Country Kitchen chains but is an INDEPENDENTLY operated restaurant.

CITY: Oakdale

Shiloh Valley Grill

Inside an 1800s farmhouse, the Shiloh Valley Grill has delicious American-style dishes.

CITY: Shiloh

Sparta Motel

28 room motel, credit cards accepted, cable television. restaurant witnin walking distance.

CITY: Sparta

Ben's Diner

Ben's Diner has delicious diner staples in a fun, retro atmosphere.

CITY: Tilden

Dairy King

Dairy King offers everything from slushes, shakes and concretes to breakfast items, hamburgers, sandwiches, wraps and more.

CITY: Trenton

Charlie's Lounge

Charlie's offers generous portions of great food at an affordable price.

CITY: Belleville

The LuBar and Bistro

Located on the Historic Square in uptown Carlyle. It features upscale casual dining for lunch and dinner with a full-service menu, weekend breakfast and a large inventory of liquor and wine. Menu items include: Steak, Chicken, Seafood, Pork, Pastas, Salads, Soups, Pizza, Appetizers and Desserts. The LuBar & Bistro is family operated.

CITY: Carlyle

Home Motel

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

CITY: Centralia

Diamond Mineral Springs

Diamond Mineral Springs is a down home country restaurant. Choose from the buffet or order from the large menu full of your country favorites such as fried chicken, mashed potatoes, buscuits with apple butter, and much more.

CITY: Highland

Flowers, Balloons, Etc.

Flowers, Balloons, Etc. offers a large variety of fresh and silk flowers, plants, wedding flowers, candles, balloons, stuffed animals, and gourmet gift baskets.

CITY: Mascoutah

The Derrick Motel

5 rooms, non-smoking, credit cards accepted, small meeting rooms, restaurant within walking distance.

CITY: Nashville

Best Royal Inn

16-rooms, non-smoking, Cable TV

CITY: Belleville

Don Rodger's Boutique

Operating since 1976, Don Rodger's Boutique offers a wide variety of men's and women's clothing and accessories. Don Rodger's clothing is fun, unique, and timeless. Also, Don Rodger's has one of the largest selections of sansabelts in the Metro, St. Louis area.

CITY: Belleville

The WineTap

Featured is an extended wine list and outdoor courtyard with a wood fired brick oven. You'll enjoy a light fare menu that includes specialty cheeses and flatbread pizzas baked right on the hearth in our brick oven. The courtyard is tented and heated so you can enjoy watching them fire pizzas year round. Come taste a world of wine at The WineTap.

CITY: Belleville

Carlyle Lake Sailing Association

CSA has docking for 380 boats, 3 electric jib cranes, 1,300 ft. of dock and 2 launching ramps. Special events feature annual regattas.

CITY: Carlyle

Wilson Home Furnishings

Wilson's has furniture, draperies and curtains, rugs, appliances, and kitchen cabinets for your home.

CITY: Coulterville

Red Deuce

How do you begin a great night out? It’s hard to go wrong with a steak. Especially a really good one. But maybe that’s more than you’re ready for. Perhaps something lighter. A chicken breast? Fish? A salad? How about a killer burger? We can’t predict what you’ll be hungry for, but Red Deuce has the bases covered.

CITY: Germantown

Antiques, Etc.

Antiques, Etc. offers a large variety of glassware, pottery, furniture, primitives, vintage quilts and linens, old books, and much more.

CITY: Lebanon

Cross-Eyed Elephant Antiques

Cross-Eyed Elephant offers antiques and collectibles, estate jewelry, orientalia, fine glass, porcelain, primitives, books, and ephemera.

CITY: Lebanon

Granny's Nook

Granny's Nook has a wide variety of gifts and collectibles.

CITY: Mascoutah

Little Nashville Restaurant

Little Nashville Restaurant has a great menu full of delicious items.

CITY: Nashville

America's Best Inn & Suites

This 71-room hotel has high speed internet access, an indoor pool, and is within walking distance to several restaurants.

CITY: O'Fallon

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Shiloh

80 room hotel, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.

CITY: Shiloh

Budget Inn

32 room hotel, credit cards accepted, outdoor pool.

CITY: Sparta

Rice & Fries

Rice & Fries is delicious Chinese food with a twist.

CITY: Sparta

Bamboo Valley Buffet

The Bamboo Valley offers a large buffet full of your Chinese favorites, and some of your American favorites. Or, if you would rather have a great sit down meal, Bamboo Valley offers a large menu of made to order items.

CITY: Belleville

D.S. Vespers Sports Pub

D.S. Vespers offers delicious food and cold drinks in a gread pub atmosphere.

CITY: Belleville

Hick's Bar-B-Que

At Hicks BBQ, Barbecue is taken very seriously. They have always taken great pride in offering the highest quality, best tasting, and just dog gone good Southern Illinois barbecue. Their pork butts and beef brisket are slow smoked for 12-14 hours over Southern Illinois applewood, with just enough smoke (but not too much!) to give it the perfect taste. The Hicks family is proud to have opened our first barbecue restaurant after years of serving the community at many events. Dine In, Carryout, Drive-Thru.

CITY: Belleville

Tradewinds Marina

Able to accommodate boats up to 45 ft. in covered slips and 40 ft. in open slips, Trade Winds Marina is a great place to moor your boat. The new clubhouse features showers, restrooms, and a lounging area for members.

CITY: Carlyle

Wheelan's Barbecue Shack

The family has enjoyed smoking meats for almost 50 years, dating back to Grandpa Cliff's Big Chief Smoker, back by the garage on the east end of Carlyle. In the tradition of the old days, they take the highest quality meats and slow smoke them with a blend of hickory, cherry, and apple woods. This process produces a reddish pink tint in the meat found only in authentic BBQ.

CITY: Carlyle

Centralia Motel

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

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

Racoon Lake

The park is open for boating and fishing year round and hosts a major drag boat racing event each year.

CITY: Centralia

Buzzie's Again

Buzzie's Again has a wonderful 50s-60s atmosphere, with great food and service, and is fun for the whole family.

CITY: Highland

Nashville Motel

11 rooms, credit cards accepted, and restaurant within walking distance.

CITY: Nashville

I Scream U Scream

I Scream U Scream we all scream for ice cream and we have it, with large variety of delicious flavors and toppings, you will leave screaming for joy!

CITY: O'Fallon

Paulo's at the Mansion

Located in a beautiful, historic building, Paulo's at the Mansion has succulent Angus steaks, salads, pastas, seafood, pork chops, lamb, and an affordably priced kid's menu. Enjoy drinks in Jerry's Lounge.

CITY: O'Fallon

Aroy Thai Cuisine

Aroy Thai Cuisine is just across the street from the Green Mount Crossing Shopping Center. You'll find all of your thai favorites... from crab rangoon to curry to pad Thai.

CITY: O'Fallon

Jan's Horseshoe Inn

Jan's Horseshoe Inn has delicious food with fast, friendly service.

CITY: Sparta

17th Street Bar & Grill

17th Street Bar & Grill offers a variety of award-winning barbeque and American favorites. Bon Appétit magazine picked 17th Street Bar & Grill's apple wood-smoked barbecue ribs as the best in the U.S. in 2007. Owner and pitmaster Mike Mills, reverently referred to in barbecue circles as The Legend, is a four-time World Champion and three-time Grand World Champion of Memphis in May, known as the Super Bowl of Swine. Pick up a bottle of 17th Street's award-winning barbecue sauce or Magic Dust rub while you're there.

CITY: Sparta

Pizza Market

The Pizza Market offers delicious pizza and more.

CITY: Trenton

Terrace Motel

28 rooms, handicapped accessible, credit cards accepted, and cable television available.

CITY: Belleville

Shrine Restaurant

American Cuisine

CITY: Belleville

Keil's Antiques and Collectibles

Keil's offers a unique blend of glassware, furniture, pottery, nicknacks, and a large variety of cookie cutters and cooking spices.

CITY: Belleville

Dreamy Creamy Ice Cream

Satisfy your sweet tooth with cream scoop at Dreamy Creamy Ice Cream.

CITY: Belleville

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

Hunan Restaurant

Chinese food served in a family atmosphere.

CITY: Centralia

Memory Lane

General line of antiques, collectibles, glassware, furniture, primitives, crafts, records, and books. Call for appointment.

CITY: Centralia

Goody's

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

CITY: Centralia

D & H Florist & Candle Shop

D & H has a large selection of wonderful flowers and beautiful candles.

CITY: Coulterville

Gabriel Hotel

14 room motel, credit cards accepted, cable tv, restaurant within walking distance.

CITY: Freeburg

McKendree University Sports

The McKendree University campus houses two gyms: the Melvin Price Convocation Center and the attached IM gym, which can be configured to produce a total of four basketball or volleyball courts. Leemon Field, an artificial turf surface with the look and feel of natural grass, is home to several programs, including the nationally ranked football team, men's/women's soccer, and track & field.

CITY: Lebanon

The Bee Hollow Market

The Bee Hollow Market has a great selection of loose leaf tea, whole-bean coffee, spices, and wine. New wines offered monthly. So come in, relax, and enjoy the aromas of The Bee Hollow Market.

CITY: Mascoutah

Silver Creek Mill

Silver Creek Mill has wonderful gifts for any occasion.

CITY: Mascoutah

Skootr's Restaurant & Bar

Skootr's serves delicious food in a fun, casual environment. Steaks, chicken, classic American food. Outdoor patio, bar, children's menu.

CITY: Mascoutah

Best Wetsern/U.S. Inn

50 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, outdoor pool, restaurant within walking distance, outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast.

CITY: Nashville

Lee's Variety

Lee's Variety has a large selection of fine fabrics and supplies.

CITY: Nashville

Lee's Sports

Lee's Sports has a large variety of sporting goods and bicycles.

CITY: Nashville

Settle Inn & Suites

Comfortable Lodging Experience at a Great Value Welcome to the Settle Inn & Suites, an O'Fallon hotel near Scott Air Force Base. Our hotel invites you to be our guest. Relax in our clean spacious rooms featuring a host of amenities and comfortable King or Queen beds. Enjoy our secluded seasonal courtyard pool or indoor whirlpool. Take advantage of our complimentary cooked to order breakfast served to you at Schiappa's, our adjacent full service restaurant and lounge. Surf on our free high-speed Internet, or enjoy expanded cable TV with HBO in your O'Fallon hotel room. For your comfort and convenience every room is equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, speaker phone with voicemail, clock radio, hairdryer, hand held massage shower head, curved shower rod, safe, iron and ironing board. At the Settle Inn & Suites O'Fallon we want you to have everything you need to relax, refresh and replenish. Our friendly staff is waiting to welcome you.

CITY: O'Fallon

Quality Inn

The Quality Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 64, minutes from Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus. Popular area attractions within 20 miles include: Casino Queen, St. Clair Square and Cahokia Mounds. Many restaurants and cocktail lounges are located near the hotel. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of amenities, including: free hot continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, indoor heated pool and hot tub and business center. All guest rooms include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Whirlpool bathtubs are available in king rooms. Pets are welcome with a nightly fee. This hotel offers a safe and relaxing stay in rooms that are immaculate, with staff that offers friendly and helpful Midwestern hospitality. At the Quality Inn hotel in O'Fallon, you will spend a night, not a fortune.

CITY: O'Fallon

Thrifty Treasures Two

Thrifty Treasures is a favorite spot to shop for antiques, collectibles, furniture, household items, and rare treasures.

CITY: O'Fallon

Casa Azteca Restaurant

Casa Azteca offers delicious Mexican food for the whole family.

CITY: O'Fallon

Country & Lace Holiday Shop

Country & Lace Holiday Shop offers a wide variety of garland, flowers, and holiday decor.

CITY: Okawville

Popeye's Chop House

Popeye's has great steaks, chops, olive oil salads, and much more, all in a dinning room with a rustic feel, and excellent service.

CITY: St. Rose