2013 Travel Guide
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Apple Basket Farms
Enjoy one of the areas last remaining commercial fruit orchards. Pick apples & pumpkins. Feed animals at the petting zoo, stroll through Farmer Jack's corn maze.
CITY: Barry
Golden Windmill
The Golden Windmill was built in 1872, and is the only smock mill that still has its original stones and gears in place. Today it is home to the Windmill Museum and gift shop.
CITY: Golden
Wagon Hound Ranch
For a quiet country getaway, visit the Wagon Hound Ranch, built in 2001. Enjoy fishing, hiking, and hunting on this 200-acre farm. Hot tub, handicap accessible, no drinking, smoking or pets allowed.
CITY: Liberty
Ridge View Winery
The Ridge View Winery is located near Mt. Sterling in Brown County, Illinois. Enjoy our fine red and white wines here in West Central Illinois - where Pike, Adams, and Brown Counties converge to become the outdoor wonderland referred to as "The Little Ozarks." Beautiful scenery, great entertainment, plus the best wines in Illinois!
CITY: Mount Sterling
Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic Distric
The Lincoln courtroom in Beardstown was the site of the famous Duff Armstrong case, and now features a museum with daily tours.
CITY: Beardstown
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
With nearly 1,100 of its 1,380 acres primarily composed of oak and hickory stands, this area offers exceptional habitat for deer and squirrel, and is a good hunting area as well. In the winter, sight-seers ofter spot bald eagles along the Illinois River.
CITY: Griggsville
Collver Family Winery
Family-owned winery that features unique wines, great food, and hilarious dinner theater productions.
CITY: Barry
Schuy-Rush Park
This 150-acre park with a 225-acre lake is owned by the city of Rushville. The park offers fishing and canoeing, hiking trails through a hardwood forest, camping and picnicking, youth group camping area, pavilions, boat dock & baseball diamond. The campground facilities consist of 77 spaces with electrical hookups. All spaces have water and there is a modern shower house for your convenience. Schuy-Rush Lake offers a well maintained boat ramp. There is a generous supply of slips for docking your boat overnight or for the entire camping season. Fishing is by pole and line only and the lake has a large variety of fish. For the adventurous, we have a nature trail for hiking. Come to Schuy-Rush Lake where we supply the water and you supply the fun.
CITY: Rushville
Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Visit the Schuyler Jail Museum to view a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. A special section displays memorabilia from the Scripps family, early Rushville citizens who became nationally known in the worlds of newspapers and philanthropy, and who in 1926 donated their family farm to the city for use as a park. Displays showcase soldier's uniforms of many wars, Native American relics, pioneer furniture, farming implements, an early barber shop, and much more!
CITY: Rushville
Ocean Farm
Ocean Farm is working to make a harmonious place where nature and agriculture complement each other. A contour strip rotation uses corn, soybeans, oats, alfalfa, and buckwheat. 56 acres are used in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
CITY: Golden
Mt. Sterling Lake
Come for the weekend or stay a week. Picturesque Mt. Sterling Lake is the perfect camping or fishing spot for any length of stay. Tent and RV camping sites are available as well as picnic pavilions.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Thomas Benton Gray House Bed and Breakfast
Two-story, post Victorian home built in 1886 near New Salem by Mr. Gray as his family residence. It is a historic Illinois Centennial Farm rich in family history and tradition.
CITY: New Salem
Weinberg-King State Park
William Creek meanders through this park, providing habitat for an abundance of wildlife. Set in 770 acres of rolling terrain and steep hillsides, Weinberg-King is popular in winter for its cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
CITY: Augusta
The Village Vineyard & Winery
The Village Vineyard & Winery has a large tasting room where guests can sample 16 wine varieties, as well as a patio facing three acres of vineyard. All wine is made, bottled and sold at the vineyard.
CITY: Camp Point
Windsong Acres
Step back in history as you tour one of Illinois' most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn, or visit the artistic home studio of commercial artist Shelly Rasche. Take a pottery class, kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance, or take in a breathtaking prairie sunset.
CITY: Camp Point
Scripps Park
The land for Scripps Park was donated by the Scripps family. The park was the site of the homestead of the Scripps family, pioneers in journalism. Scripps Park offers a swimming pool, tennis courts, the Virginia community building, playground, picnic area, baseball diamonds, and two guest houses for rent. The golf course is an 18-hole public course built in 1923 with irrigation from tee to green. There are approximately 16 bunkers strategically placed around the course and water hazards are in play.
CITY: Rushville
Rolling Greens Golf Course
Located on 140 beautiful acres bordering the shores of Lake Mt. Sterling, Rolling Greens Golf Course offers the finest play in the Mt. Sterling golf community. The course has challenged players for more than 40 years, and after a complete overhaul in 2009, golfers have continued to enjoy the exciting experience at Rolling Greens Golf Course. During the improvements, talented designers renovated the exiting nine holes and also added nine more and a modern practice facility. At its lengthiest, the course plays at 6,700 yards from the back tees. Rolling Greens offers the best in equipment and apparel to compliment your game. Stop by our fully-stocked Pro Shop before or after your round and browse through name brands.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Siloam Springs State Park
Enjoy hiking, camping, and canoeing at Siloam Springs State Park in Western Illinois.
CITY: Clayton
The Victorian Inn
This Victorian-style house was built in the early 1900s. It has the original woodwork, spacious rooms, two fireplaces and an open staircase. Guests can eat breakfast in the dining room or on the patio.
CITY: Camp Point
Irish House Hotel
The Irish House Hotel is a 2-story building with 26 guest rooms, 2 suites and 1 conference room. Guest rooms are decorated in rich cherry wood and exude the rich tradition of Ireland.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling Lake
26-acre lake featuring three shelter houses and playground equipment. Fishing allowed. Trolling Motors allowed. Campsites available first-come, first-served. Located next to Rolling Greens Golf Club.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Franklin Street Inn
In a spacious, beautifully restored historic home, we offer four charming rooms and a suite, all decorated with comfort in mind. We also offer a full apartment upstairs overlooking Rushville's historic town square.
CITY: Rushville
Scripps Park Golf Course
Scripps Park Golf Course was originally built as a 9-hole course in 1923. The original 9 has many rolling fairways with bunkered greens and challenging water hazards. In 2002 the course expanded to 18 holes with the back 9 having the open feeling of a "links style" course. The wide fairways and creative hazards complement the demanding greens. All 18 holes are irrigated and provide consistent play from early spring to late fall. The course is long enough to be enjoyably challenging but easily accessible to walkers as well as cart players. You can purchase annual individual or family passes or pay by the round. Cart rental and a well stocked pro shop is available. The course can also accommodate groups and corporate outings.
CITY: Rushville
Brushy Ridge Motosports
Brushy Ridge Motosports has over 20 miles of trails just for motorcycles and quads. Some hills at our site will test even the most skilled riders. We also have a nice riding area for novice and young riders. We offer riders two different tracks as well. Riders like our trails as we offer rock, sand and mud surfaces. Overnight camping is allowed. We ask that everyone sign in at the gate. Please see our website for fees.
CITY: Browning
Mike's Place
Everything homemade daily including breads, pies, specials, cajun steaks and special omelettes.
CITY: Liberty
Approach Restaurant
Great family style restaurant near the Illinois River. Featuring fresh Catfish & Buffalo.
CITY: Meredosia
South Side Restaurant
Family style bar & grill. Serving sandwiches, steaks and seafood.
CITY: Meredosia
Land of Lincoln Motel
1-story Butler type building with outside entrances and inside doors to ice and pop machines.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Rainbow Motel
Modern country motel located 4 miles east of Beardstown and 7 miles west of Virginia on Illinois Rte. 125 in scenic Cass County. We welcome hunters, workmen, and the traveling public.
CITY: Bluff Springs
Irish House Hotel
The Irish House Hotel is located in Mount Sterling, just a few miles from the popular Ridge View Winery. Also close by are forests for hunting wild deer and turkey. Whether just passing through or stopping in to explore the "Little Ozarks" around Mount Sterling, Irish House Hotel is conveniently just off Route 99. The hotel boasts an indoor pool, cheerful employees, rooms decorated with antiques and a continental breakfast.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Hunting Unlimited
Trophy Whitetail Deer bow hunts since 1986. Also, spring turkey hunting, sporting clays, trap range, meals, and lodging. Heavily wooded ravines and valleys, magnificent stands of oak, maple and cedar, and grassy meadows.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Whistle Stop Depot Museum
Tucked inside the gates of the Brown County Fairgrounds is the Whistle Stop Depot Museum, home to items that trace area history through the years. Tours are given year round.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Phoenix Opera House
This restored 1882 opera house, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to Pandora's Playhouse community theater.
CITY: Rushville
Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Built in 1857 of hand-hewn sandstone, this museum offers a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. Also on site is one of the most complete genealogical research centers in the state.
CITY: Rushville
Aug 3
Brown County Fair
Fun and entertainment for all. Events include Little Mr. & Miss and Queen Pageants, horse races, tractor pull, demo derby, food, carnival rides, livestock, and expo building displays. The Whistle Stop Depot Museum and Ferguson School will be open each evening.
CITY: Mount Sterling
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Schuyler County Fair
Join us at the fair for the talent contest, Little Miss & Mr. and Queen pageants, kiddie tractor pull, tractor pull, harness races, demo derby, livestock shows, food and much more! And make sure to get tickets for Friday, July 6 at 9pm, for the live performance by Florida Georgia Line.
CITY: Rushville
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