2013 Travel Guide
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Fort Lamotte
Fort Lamotte is a construction of a civilian style early 19th century American fort, featuring a two story block house and small log cabin. Construction began in spring of 2007 with all volunteer labor, donations of materials by various people and businesses. The block house is mainly constructed of popular logs as is the cabin. Local hickory was used for the cantilever logs, between 1st and 2nd stories with a puncheon 2nd story floor and persimmon trusses. The stockade walls are of locally grown hedge and black locust. This is the third fort to bear the name Lamotte.
CITY: Palestine
Wabash Valley Wine Trail
The Wabash Valley Wine Trail is made up of five wineries located in the southeastern part of the state. Visitors to this area can enjoy the scenic Wabash River Valley, historic towns, and quaint bed and breakfasts.
CITY: Lawrenceville
White Squirrels of Olney
For over 100 years, Olney has been the home for hundreds of white squirrels. The albino squirrels can be seen at various locations in town, but are most often found in the Olney City Park.
CITY: Olney
Kickapoo Creek Winery
A full-service winery with a tasting room and gift shop. We invite you to walk the grounds and visit the vineyard. Located just minutes from I-74 at the Kickapoo-Edwards exit.
CITY: Edwards
Turkey Creek Lodge
A 3,000 sq. ft. lodge features a master bedroom with a private bath and two bedrooms with semi-private bathrooms. Located in rural Jasper County, Turkey Creek is perfect for hunters or individuals wanting a weekend retreat.
CITY: Newton
Mullen's Dressings
Watch these yummy dressings being made from the storefront in downtown historic Palestine, or go in and take a tour that includes samples.
CITY: Palestine
The Village Framery
Featuring original art by Regional artists, fine art photography, fine art prints, custom framing.
CITY: Palestine
Arndt's Fudge
Arndt's produces mouth-watering fudge in a variety of flavors. Stop by for a sample.
CITY: Newton
Apple Branch Orchard
This orchard offers apples, jellies, honey, jams and many other fruits for sale.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Lasata Winery
Lasata is a Native American word for "place of peace," and this winery's atmosphere lives up to the name. A variety of wines from blush and sweet to white or dry are created here and offered for tasting. Assorted cheese and other goodies are available, so bring your significant other and friends.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Black Jewel Popcorn
Stop by and sample black kernels of corn that pop to the whitest popcorn you've ever seen. Tours are available.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Bigard Orchard & Berries
Stop by for fresh strawberries May-June, and peaches from July-August.
CITY: Newton
Country Corner Treasurers
Features many items such as birdhouses, quilt racks & shelves, benches, stools, tables, chairs, Coca Cola items and much more.
CITY: Robinson
Hershey's/Heath Candy
Heath candy was invented in the early 1900s in Robinson, and Hershey's produced the Heath bar and all of your favorites here.
CITY: Robinson
Henpeck Mercantile
Located one block off Main in Oblong, Henpeck features Painted Cabinets, birdhouses, curtains, candles and all weather baskets.
CITY: Oblong
Eagle Theatre
This five-screen multi-plex theater screens all of the latest movie releases.
CITY: Robinson
Fry's Country Gifts
Located east of Lawrenceville on Old Rt. 50, Fry's features Moses Williard lighting, made to order florals, McCalls Candles, and much more.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Jasper County Golf Club & Banquet Facility
Jasper County Golf Club & Banquet Facility is a premiere golf course. Tee times are also available for non-members.
CITY: Newton
Quail Creek Country Club and Resort
Doubling as an 18-hole golf course and resort, Quail Creek offers visitors cabins to choose from and many activities during your stay.
CITY: Robinson
Brubeck Theatre at Wabash Valley College
The Brubeck Theatre at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel features many locally produced plays and musicals, as well as traveling professional performers.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Illinois Oilfield Museum & Resource Center
One of only seven of its kind in the nation, this museum at Oblong Park highlights an industry that revolutionized the country.
CITY: Oblong
Crawford County VFW 459 Military Museum and Memorial Wall
The remodeled ICCR depot features an etched granite memorial wall and various artifacts of military memorabilia.
CITY: Robinson
Lincoln Trail Memorial
This memorial commemorates the crossing of the Lincoln Family from Indiana to Illinois in early March of 1830.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Newton Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
This 1,775 acre lake features 540 acres of shoreline as a day use conservation area. Recreational activities include fishing, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and hunting.
CITY: Newton
Embarras River Canoeing
Spend the day canoeing and fishing on the Embarras River.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Point Comfort
Lake house vacation rental home; one large bedroom with kitchen, laundry room, patio room with spectacular view of the lake, family room with dining table, deck, screened porch, fireplaces, one acre of land on beautiful Vernor Lake, and walking distance to Richland County Country Club. Relax and fish from the dock on this quiet lake side retreat.
CITY: Olney
The Real McCoy
Featuring home style cooking in a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere. Daily specials are available in a smoke free environment. Please see our website for menu selections.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Illinois Wildlife Connections Lodge
All deer and turkey hunts include clean and comfortable accommodations in our new 3400 sq/ft. lodge. The lodge has 7 bedrooms, 5 showers, pool table, mud room, washer and dryer, patio, and more. Guide, stands, transportation, and meals are also included. All meals will be continental style breakfast, soup and sandwich type lunch, and an out of this world gourmet country style dinner, guaranteed to put on a few extra pounds. Airport pickup is available if needed. More than 5,000 acres for Archery Only Whitetail Deer and Eastern Wild Turkey. A lodge with full amenities await hunters. Their GPS Coordinates N39 .03.297' W088 .06.482'
CITY: Newton
The Country Barn Shoppe
Featuring juried craft and antiques in a fully restored curved roof barn.
CITY: Noble
Fox Creek Vineyards
Situated on a farm settled by the proprietor's great grandmother, the vineyard sits amid low rolling hills. Enjoy sampling the wines and spend some quality time in the country.
CITY: Olney
The Village Stitchery
Features a wide variety of quilt fabrics & supplies, home decor items, gifts & clothing, and much more.
CITY: Oblong
John Stull Performing Arts Center at Olney Central College
The center at Olney Central College hosts many local and national performances throughout the year.
CITY: Olney
Berryville Vineyards
The winery harmonizes with nature to cultivate premium wine grapes. Walk through the oak forests, picnic in the vineyards or wade in the creek and stop in at the tasting room. The vineyard features fruit and grape wines from 20 varieties of grapes as well as raspberries, blackberries and gooseberries.
CITY: Claremont
Coon Hollow Studio
Coon Hollow features watercolor, pen & ink, acrylics, or Larry will personally recreate your special objects.
CITY: Palestine
Pasta Alley
Come see noodles and sauce made from scratch. Baskets and shipping are also available.
CITY: Robinson
Cloud 9 Bed and Breakfast
A Mediterrean exterior bed and breakfast complex with library, sun room, sitting room and other amenities.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Fox Creek Outfitters
A lodge that accommodates hunters with semi-guided and non-guided hunting tours.
CITY: Olney
Best Western / Robinson Inn
Luxurios rooms, meeting rooms and many other amenities await travelers.
CITY: Robinson
The Village Inn in Palestine
Located in downtown Palestine, we're a small town family restaurant featuring great home cooking.
CITY: Palestine
Bobe's Pizza in Lawrenceville
A local tradition, Bobe's offers all Italian favorites.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Illinois State Beall Woods State Park
Located 6 miles south of Mt. Carmel, this park features walking trails through what's been called the Forest of the Wabash. Tent camping is allowed, along with fishing.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Taylor Lake Campground
Ten RV sites, water, sewer, electrical hookups -- 20,30,50 AMP, 6 tent sites, lake, fishing, shower house, restroom and playground.
CITY: Olney
Red Hills State Park
Located on Rt. 50 between Lawrenceville and Olney, this State Park features fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, horse trails and camping in a semi-secluded setting. This 950-acre site offers wooded hills, picturesque meadows, nature areas and an abundance of wildlife.
CITY: Sumner
Lawrence County Country Club
This nine-hole facility is open seasonally, and offers tee times for non-members.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Beall Woods State Park
Listed in the United States Register of Natural Landmarks as the "Forest of the Wabash," this state park supports 64 species of trees within its 635 acres. Several miles of scenic nature trails start at the new Visitor Center.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Mid-America Air Center
The Air Center hosts many fly-ins and ultra-lights throughout the year.
CITY: Lawrenceville
The Steak & Sandwich Shack
WI-FI Hot Spot - Free Internet access to all patrons. Serving breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Come and see for yourself why they say, "Once you have the Shack you will always come back!"
CITY: Lawrenceville
Schuetz Rentals
Schuetz Rentals provides a service to the business traveler with Corporate Apartments, Houses and efficiency apartments for the traveler. All are fully furnished with weekly and monthly rates available. Call for more information.
CITY: Olney
Deer Run Par 3 Golf Course
Open seasonally, this par 3 course is located in Washington Park.
CITY: Robinson
McKim's Deli
Offers hot lunch and dinner specials as well as desserts and sandwich fixings. Located inside IGA.
CITY: Lawrenceville
Hogg Heaven BBQ
Hogg Heaven offers all the famous BBQ that you can find at "Ribberfest" all year long.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Quail Creek Country Club & Resort
This 18-hole facility is a former PGA Tour site. Quail Creek also features a resort with several cabins for visitors to rent. Tee times are available for non-members.
CITY: Oblong
Travelers Inn
Located on East Main in Olney, this motel offers comfortable rooms for travelers. Sportsmen take note, electrical hookups for boaters are available and other needs for sportsmen.
CITY: Olney
Joe's Pizza in Olney
Authentic Italian favorites passed down from generation to generation await your dining pleasure.
CITY: Olney
The McClure Guesthouse
Ideal venue for your; Overnight Accommodations, Bridal & Baby Showers, Business Luncheons and Dinners, Family Events, Anniversaries, Birthday Parties, Intimate Weddings. An 1872 Restored Italianate Victorian Home Located in the Heart of Downtown Olney, Illinois During the extensive restoration project the finest materials were used and extensive research was conducted to return this home to its original grandeur. You will marvel at the exquisite detail that has been put into this project.
CITY: Olney
Gray's
Bar and grille with a variety of menu items and specials. Call for website info.
CITY: Bridgeport
El Rancherito - Olney
Authentic Mexican delicacies, your favorites, and a children's menu with American favorites.
CITY: Olney
Papa Mike's
Restaurant offers a full lunch and dinner menu in a sports-oriented atmosphere. Special, live entertainment and limo service.
CITY: Olney
Holiday Motel
Handicapped Accessible, Non Smoking Rooms, Credit Cards, indoor pool and restaurant inside.
CITY: Olney
Fox Creek Outfitters
Located in one of the country's top states for producing Trophy Whitetail Deer, along with the Eastern Wild Turkey. Situated on privately owned land, the cabin is surrounded by hardwood timber, river bottoms, and rich farm fields. Fox Creek offers guided and non-guided deer hunts each season. Several cabins are available for hunters.
CITY: Olney
S.D. Meadows Folk Art & Antiques
Visitors can browse Meadows Gallery, which is filled with whimsical creations, carvings, sculptures and custom-made and painted furniture
CITY: Palestine
Dorney's Pumpkin Patch
Find pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, squash, hayrides, hay mazes, a beanbag toss, corn maze, gold mine, choo-choo train and many other family attractions.
CITY: Lawrenceville
King Buffet in Mt. Carmel
Located on 4th street in Mt. Carmel, all varities of Chinese delicacies are available.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Mt. Carmel Municipal Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course is located adjacent to a beautiful city park, and offers tee times for non-members.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Illinois Wildlife Connections
Located in rural Jasper County, northeast of Newton, Illinois Wildlife features a lodge for hunters during deer seasons and in the off-seasons hosting meetings, receptions and off-season lodging.
CITY: Newton
East Fork Lake - Olney Water Skiing
East Fork Lake north of Olney is a perfect location for water sports. Whether it's skiing, or tubing, you'll enjoy your time in Olney at East Fork Lake.
CITY: Olney
Midwest Antiques
Specializes in antique furniture, Roseville pottery and a general line of antiques.
CITY: Olney
Oak Glen Country Club
This challenging 18-hole course is open year round, and features a clubhouse, driving range and tee times for non-members.
CITY: Robinson
Kightlinger Antiques and Collectibles
Located in Kickapoo, IL (5 Min west of the Grand Prairie Mall on 150 across from Ludy's restaurant) This shopping destination features antiques, gifts, home accessories, lamps and custom re-purposed furniture. Holiday splendor starts Oct 1st! With the largest Christmas Shop in Central Illinois with over 65,000 ornaments on 80 trees and 10,000 lights you will be sure to be amazed and "yes!" you can purchase the ornaments. We also buy and sell estates so stop by and see us today! Our antique shop is conveniently located off of Interstate 74 near the Kickapoo Creek Winery.
CITY: Edwards
Wabash County Beall Woods State Park
Located 6 miles South of Mt. Carmel on Illinois Rt. 1, Beall woods contains one of the oldest dedicated nature preserves in Illinois. The "Forest of the Wabash" contains the largest single tract of untouched deciduous forest in the U.S.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Vintage Collections Antique Mall
Features vintage antiques with over 50 dealers. You'll find primitives, linens, furniture, books, stoneware and much more.
CITY: Mount Carmel
Lakeside RV Park
Located north of Olney adjacent to East Fork Lake, this park features all the amenities campers seek.
CITY: Olney
Leaverton Park Campground
140 campsites get a workout each Labor Day weekend when the Palestine Rodeo comes to town.
CITY: Palestine
