2013 Travel Guide
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710 Bookstore
Near campus, offering textbooks, schools supplies, art and drafting supplies, SIU apparel, calculators. and computer software.
CITY: Carbondale
Shawnee Trails Wilderness Outfitters
Outdoor equipment store, features climbing and rappel gear, packs, tents, sleeping bags, books, boots, outdoor and ski clothing, canoes and kayaks.
CITY: Carbondale
Burns Goose Club
Located 1.7 miles west of Illinois Route 148 on Grassy Road just south of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl and deer hunting on 960 acres. Guides available. One of the top three harvest clubs in the southern Illinois quota zone.
CITY: Carbondale
America's Best Value Inn
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of West Frankfort, Illinois located just off I-57 at Exit 65. We offer you a clean and friendly environment for your stay in West Frankfort.
CITY: West Frankfort
18 - 19
Carbondale Downtown Art & Wine Fair
The Downtown Art & Wine Fair is a super-cool downtown festival that combines local and regional art, music, wine and of course, fun! From 3-9 pm, you can tap your toes to jazz and blues, view and buy art and crafts from over 30 vendors, sample and purchase wine, and a have a unique, awesome experience!
CITY: Carbondale
Fat Patties
Locally owned and operated, this quirky restaurant not only serves some of the best burgers around, but it also serves as a venue for local music. Most dishes are cooked with local beef and veggies, ensuring that the customer truly has the freshest meal possible. The highly-recommended "Bucky Dome" burger, named after one of Carbondale's favorite historical figures, is made of local beef, piled high with brisket and cheddar cheese, topped with bacon and fried egg. As If your mouth isn't watering enough right now, you'll have to taste it for yourself!
CITY: Carbondale
Arturo's
Authentic Mexican style restaurant. Arturo's serves fresh, handmade, authentic Mexican fare in a convenient location between Marion and Carbondale. Choose from Arturo's extensive menu and bar for dinner or visit during lunch for the famous Mexican Buffet and enjoy your selection in our beautiful dining room and bar.
CITY: Carterville
Kay's Sugar Creek Cafe
Family dining, carry out or dine in. Delicious home cooked meals. Pies and cakes are made from scratch. Friday and Saturdays all you can eat fish fry.
CITY: Creal Springs
Rabbit Patch Cottage
Boyd's, candles, country lighting, painted and upholstered furniture, Willow Tree, country gifts, and accessories.
CITY: Herrin
Motel Marion and Campground
Cable television, outdoor swimming pool, campground open year round, daily and weekly rates, campground has 24 spotswith water, electric hookups, dump station available.
CITY: Marion
Motel 6 - Marion
79 rooms. Kids stay free, accessible rooms, non-smoking. Close to local restaurants.
CITY: Marion
17th Street Bar & Grill
Award-winning BBQ. Family style dine-in and carry out. "Best Ribs in the U.S." by Bon Appétit Magazine and featured on the Food Network show, Bon Appétit Picks the Best.
CITY: Marion
Ryan's Family Steak House - Marion
Family styled restaurant centered on steak. Dine in or carry out. Buffet everyday with an array of delicious foods to choose from. Children's priced buffet too.
CITY: Marion
A.E.C. Outfitters
Is a place to deer hunt. There is archery Deer Hunting on 2000 acres of land.
CITY: Marion
Lake of Egypt Country Club
Include a golf course, swimming pool, and clubhouse. The dining room overlooks the pool and number nine green.
CITY: Marion
Mollie's Bar and Grill
Bar and grill. We have good food and a jukebox. There is music and bands occasionally.
CITY: Marion
Comfort Inn
Guests of the Comfort Inn hotel are invited to enjoy the indoor heated pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness room. Includes: free wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper and coffee, fresh-baked cookies and popcorn in the evening. Your Morning Breakfast is full of hot and delicious options, making breakfast at the Comfort Inn the perfect way to start your day. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors! All well-appointed guest rooms at this Marion, IL hotel offer high-definition cable television, a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, alarm clock, iron and ironing board. Some rooms feature kitchen facilities, a desk and sofa sleeper.
CITY: Marion
Riverside Park
This 34-acre park located next to the Big Muddy River includes a public boat ramp, picnic areas, ball fields, hiking trails, a pavilion, historic band shell and playground areas.
CITY: Murphysboro
Jun 28
Carbondale Community Friday Night Fair
Enjoy some of the best of what Carbondale has to offer every Friday during the summer, when the arts & entertainment scene unites with local farmers and craftsmen to create a fun, family-friendly festival. Hosted in Carbondale's historic Town Square Pavillion, the fair includes kids activities, a farmer's market, craft vendors, live music and more, all free of charge.
CITY: Carbondale
Country Cupboard Restaurant
Family style, dine in, carry out. Home cooked meals, pies made from scratch.
CITY: Carterville
Cannon Park
Picnic shelter, playgrounds, and a lake for visitors to enjoy fishing.
CITY: Carterville
The Rabbit Patch Cottage
Boyd's, candles, country lighting, painted and upholstered furniture, Willow Tree, country gifts and accessories.
CITY: Herrin
Olde Squat Inn Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy beautiful Southern Illinois in our original cabins from the 1800s. Cabins with fireplace, porch and Katy's country style cooking. It has 8 rooms and some of the facility amenities include free parking, park, full breakfast, packages available, pets allowed.
CITY: Marion
The Refuge
Full service, family oriented, dine in, carry out and buffet. Just about everything is homemade.
CITY: Marion
Sao Asian Bistro
Ranked one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the entire country. The Bistro's upscale atmosphere provides an ideal setting for business meetings or dinner with family and friends. Check out our website to see our menu and make reservations online.
CITY: Marion
Econo Lodge
It is conveniently located along interstate I 57, just six miles from the Crab Orchard Lake and Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Offers free breakfast, free wireless internet, free local and long distant calls, free 24 hour coffee in the lobby, exercise room, sauna, and hot tub, and indoor heated pool.
CITY: Marion
The Purple Peacock
Offers 15 booths plus her own collection of gift baskets, glassware, jewelry, antiques, gifts, purses, vases, pictures and furniture. Located in the heart of the north Market Street antiques district.
CITY: Marion
Warehouse Antique Mall
More than 11,000 square feet of booths in a century-plus old warehouse offers a variety of antiques and collectibles.
CITY: Marion
Jasones
Homemade items at a reasonable price. Jasones prepares fresh, homemade food from scratch utilizing only the finest ingredients. Each Friday evening features your choice of 3 different entrees . Priced from 15.99 Call ahead to have your lunch ready at a specified time or for to go orders
CITY: Marion
Arnett's Country Store
Come to the country and enjoy furniture, accessories and primitives from a piece of the past. This quaint store also offers seasonal decorations and gift ideas.
CITY: West Frankfort
Americas Best Value Inn - West Frankfort
The inn is located right on Factory Outlet Blvd. It is close to many attractions, shopping destinations, and restaurants. Complimentary wireless hi-speed Internet access is available for all guests. They offer large suites and rooms with one or two beds.There are rooms furnished for handicap access also available and some rooms have exterior access. Just walking distance from the Factory Outlet Mall.
CITY: West Frankfort
Hunan
Fabulous foods of the Pacific, including Chinese, Japanese, and Thai in a pleasant atmosphere with wonderful service.
CITY: Carbondale
San's Chinese Restaurant
Family dining, dine in or carryout. Buffet everyday and always different.
CITY: Carterville
S.I. Bowl
Bowling and bar. There is a game room and a bar and lounge. They have youth programs, tournaments, leagues, and parties. Offers cosmic bowling
CITY: Carterville
Mary's Restaurant
Fine family dining in a historical Victorian home over 100 years old. Good home cooking, homemade pies and cakes.
CITY: Herrin
Teddy's Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar and grill with good food, pool tables, music, and a jukebox. Located right in town in Herrin.
CITY: Herrin
O' Charley's - Marion
Family casual dining, dine in or carry out. Melt in your mouth rib eye steaks. See website for other locations throughout the state.
CITY: Marion
Pop's Chuck Wagon
This restaurant is primarily a carry out or drive thru, There is outside seating for dining. Offers both traditional "Hawk Pulley" style barbecue as well as wet southern-style barbecue. Catering too.
CITY: Marion
Western Sizzlin Steakhouse
Family oriented, dine in or carry out. Serves individual meals and has a salad and buffet.
CITY: Marion
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Get free high speed internet access at this Fairfield Inn. We are always ready to exceed expectations, while offering a room at a great price. Offers indoor pool and whirlpool, 24 hour fax and copy service, free local calls, continental breakfast, and free on site parking.
CITY: Marion
Marion Airport Inn and Suites
Located right by the Williamson County Airport. Offers amenities such as continental breakfast, high speed WI-FI internet, hot tub and jacuzzi suites, and free parking.
CITY: Marion
Fat Jack's Bar & Grill
Bar and grill. There are dart tournaments every Friday and karoake on Saturdays.
CITY: Hurst
Crab Orchard Golf Course/Club House Kitchen
Club kitchen has family dine in area, and orders can be called in for take out. Breakfast on weekends and holidays only. Friday night buffet.
CITY: Carterville
Madison St. Emporium
Featuring diversity from the ordinary to the unusual, this store has antiques, collectibles, gifts, household goods, coins, knives, jewelry, tools, dishes, dolls, authentic native American crafts, books, and paintings, & sculpture from local artists.
CITY: Marion
Rameses
Open for dinner at 3 pm near the Lake of Egypt and exit 45. We have a bar, a jukebox, pool tables, karaoke on weekends, and live bands on certain weekends.
CITY: Marion
Triple E Bar B-Q
Family dine or carry out. Serves mouth watering BBQ with a mild or hot BBQ sauce. Also sell BBQ chicken. Breakfast buffet every Saturday and Sunday.
CITY: Marion
Wok N Roll
Family dining, buffet everyday. Dine in or carry out. Serves American and Chinese cuisine.
CITY: Marion
Marion Antique Mall
Antiques and collectibles 10,000 square feet of antique and collectible stuff. New owners, reorganized, remodeled, & lighting improvements give the shop a new face. It is worth a few minutes of your time to browse through the shop and discover your past.
CITY: Marion
Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine
Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine is proud to be the first Thai restaurant in Marion and one of the first Thai restaurant in Southern Illinois. We feature a blend of high quality, authentic Thai cuisine and warm hospitality in a sophisticated yet traditional setting. Our experienced chefs will prepare and cook every dish for you to order from finest ingredients including premium spices and herbs from Thailand. Our authentic cuisine is complemented by our list of beverages offering a great selection of wines, domestic beer and imported beer. Come and enjoy delicious and nutritious food at Thai-D today.
CITY: Marion
Riverside Park Band Shell
Riverside Park Band Shell, built in 1938 by the WPA, is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. The scenic location accommodates up to 15,000 visitors for concerts and special events.
CITY: Murphysboro
The Old Home Place Restaurant
Famous for generous portions and smoked items such as ribs, ham, and pulled pork. Other specialties include fried fish, mouth-watering steaks, fried chicken on Sundays, and excellent value with our daily specials! Looking for healthy alternatives? Try fresh salads, lemon pepper tilapia, or marinated, grilled chicken strips. The children's menu provides several options for children ages 12 and under. Be sure to try one of our unique appetizers, such as Barbeque Nachos, Fried Green Beans, or Fried Pickles.
CITY: Goreville
Girolamo Pizza
Family style dining, carry out, and delivery. Gourmet pizza, pasta, soups, salads and desserts. Also offers a lunch buffet. Kids under five eat buffet free. Age 5-12 eat for $4.99. Open Monday 11am-1:30pm and reopen at 4. Open Thurs 11am-8:30pm. Open Friday 11am-9:30pm and Saturday 4pm-9:30pm. Closed on Sundays.
CITY: Herrin
McAlister's Deli
Offers catering; menu filled with over 100 different items; sandwiches, spuds, salads, soups, and sweets.
CITY: Marion
Purple Peacock
Owner Cherie Dixon offers 15 booths, plus her own collection of gift baskets, glassware, jewelry, antiques, gifts, purses, vases, pictures, and furniture. Located in the heart of the North Market Street antique district.
CITY: Marion
Glenn's Hunting Club
Clean, dry and heated pits. Yearly membership and day hunting available. Excellent hunting in fields. Plus hunting in 2 pits over water. 3/4 mile on refuge frontage. Guides available.
CITY: Marion
The Presidential Hall of Fame Museum
Former Congressman Ken Gray's collection of over 12,000 items includes campaign memorabilia, photos and documents from former presidents and dignitaries, 1,000 original dolls, videos, four cars driven by the congressman and much more.
CITY: West Frankfort
John John's BBQ & Catering
Visit our family restaurant in Colp, Illinois, for quality catering services and delicious barbeque.
CITY: Colp
Woodlawn Cemetery
The origin of Memorial Day can be traced to this cemetery, where in 1866 General John A. Logan organized the first post-Civil War service. More than 60 graves of Civil War soldiers are found here.
CITY: Carbondale
Grumpy's Smokehouse
Grumpy's Smokehouse BBQ started out with a love for BBQ and cooking which led to the creation of a successful catering business and a restaurant which opened in August 2010.
CITY: Carterville
31
Pepper Fest
Celebrate the pepper harvest, a favorite gathering for all chile heads and hot pepper fans. From 11am to 5pm, walk the pepper field and see many varieties of hot peppers in bloom, meet the vendors and see who makes the best hot/spicy food, visit the Pepper Farm Store and select your favorite salsa, jellies, spices and pepper products, relax, visit with friends, enjoy great local music and soak in great southern Illinois pepper heat.
CITY: Cobden
Burger Nook
Family dining. Carry out or dine in. Serves delicious homemade hamburgers and everything else.
CITY: Herrin
Micheals
Family restaurant serving Italian, American, sandwiches and seafood. Buffet available. Hours-Mon 11am-10pm Tues-Fri 11am-10pm Sat 4pm-10pm
CITY: Johnston City
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Family experience, to dine in or carry out. Casual dining. All Authentic Mexican cuisine.
CITY: Marion
Southern Illinois University McLeod Theatre
See an affordably priced play at this 500-seat theater that's the home base for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theatre.
CITY: Carbondale
Mackie's Pizza
Mackie's is family owned and operated. Most known for our thin crust pizza. Feel free to stop in sometime. We know that you will come back for more.
CITY: Marion
Andresen's Cafe
Family oriented. Dine in or carry out. Plate lunches, dinners, specials every night.
CITY: Johnston City
Nesler's Polar Whip
Family owned for 75 years. We offer good cheeseburgers, hamburgers, and fries at an affordable price.
CITY: Energy
Sergio's Mexican Restaurant
Family oriented, authentic Mexican cuisine, full bar separate from dining area. All food items are home made, using all natural ingredients and Mexican spices.
CITY: Herrin
Feb 2
Southern Illinois Boat & Fishing Show
A weekend long event sponsored by the Youth Outdoor Education Foundation and the Williamson County Tourism Bureau. The show features boats, trailers, trucks, ATVs, fishing tackle, live entertainment and more. Admission and parking is free. Great fun for all ages.
CITY: Marion
Herrin Civic Center
This multi-purpose facility has a 350-seat auditorium and five conference rooms.
CITY: Herrin
Willis Allen House
Civil War hero John A. Logan studied law at this home under Senator Willis Allen, which is the oldest house in Williamson County.
CITY: Marion
11 - 14
Murphysboro Apple Festival
The Murphysboro Apple Festival is the oldest and largest, alcohol-free festival in southern Illinois. Over 45,000 people attend the festival each year. During the five days of the Apple Festival, there are numerous activities drawing large crowds such as evening stage shows, carnival/concessions, Queen Contest, Prince and Princess Contest, contests from apple pie eating to apple core throwing, firefighters' water fights, marching band competition, car shows, Appletime 5K Walk/Run and much more. In addition, the festival's Grand Parade is one of the largest parade in Southern Illinois. The parade features an average of about 160 total units, 25 of those marching bands, and a variety of groups and organizations.
CITY: Murphysboro
Just One More Bar and Grill
Bar and grill with good food, music, pool tables, drink specials, and a jukebox. Occasionally has bands
CITY: Marion
Veteran's Memorial
This replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall in Washington is 80% the size of the original. The wall features the names of soldiers who were killed or missing in action between 1955-1975, the time period of the Vietnam War.
CITY: Marion
The Varsity Center for the Arts
What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene, as it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment.
CITY: Carbondale
Harbaugh's Cafe'
Known for its bottomless coffee, mouth-watering foods, and welcoming atmosphere, Harbaugh's Cafe' is one of Carbondale's most popular breakfast joints. While the menu includes unique dishes such as ranch potatoes, it encompasses all of the classic breakfast dishes too. Salads and sandwiches are also available after 11 a.m. If you're in a rush, no sweat! Harbaugh's will have you in-and-out faster than you can say "ranch potatoes"!
CITY: Carbondale
Chevie's Lounge
Lounge and bar. This location has a jukebox. It is a great spot to get great Italian beef and ham and cheese sandwiches . We also have lots of other snacks. We serve up some of the areas' finest cocktails. Offers daily drink specials.
CITY: Herrin
SI Pitstop
Bar with dance floor, jukebox and pool tables. We occasionally offer drink specials.
CITY: Marion
Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta
This family-owned and operated restaurant has been successfully serving delicious Italian cuisine in Carbondale's downtown for more than 20 years. Known for both thin and thick crust, there's no question that "Pag's" has set the standard high for "Carbondale Style" pizza!
CITY: Carbondale
Lineman's Lounge
Bar and lounge that has bands occasionally. Offers drink specials. Has 2 pool tables and a jukebox.
CITY: Johnston City
Global Gourmet
Global Gourmet is often described as a hospitable slice of the world nestled in downtown Carbondale. An eclectic and soothing atmosphere with a diverse menu that changes every day are just two attributes that make this restaurant so popular. The dining room serves ethnic inspired dishes, the bar is a casual imbibing spot, and the patio is a relaxing oasis.
CITY: Carbondale
The Ranch
Bar in Johnston City that has drink specials, pool tables karaoke on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a touch screen jukebox, dartboard, and a poker machine. There are also bands occasionally.
CITY: Johnston City
