2013 Travel Guide
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Crawford County Fair
The Dove Brothers are the headliner Gospel show at the fair this year. Also take in the Queen and Little Miss pageant, Rabbit and Pig scramble, horse show, demolition derby, local truck and IPA-sanctioned pull, motocross racing, livestock entries and crafts.
CITY: Oblong
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Casey Corner Car Show
This 8th annual event is presented by car enthusiast Bobby Staley and features Best of Show, Best Paint and Best Engine categories. Over 100 entries in 19 categories. Local charitable groups will have food stands. The is a vehicle registration fee (proceeds to local charities) but admission is free. Located at corner of US 40 and IL 49.
CITY: Casey
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Martinsville Agricultural Fair
In addition to all the judged agricultural events, this fair features an Ag Olympics, a Barnyard Scramble, an auto thrill show, lawn mower derby, garden tractor pull, truck & tractor pulls, demolition derby carnival rides and music by The Ball Bros.
CITY: Martinsville
Sep 2
Annual Casey Popcorn Festival
Some call it an end-of-summer festival; others think of it as the beginning of the fall season. Casey residents will tell you the Casey Popcorn Festival is just good old-fashioned family fun! Located in the century-old Fairview Park, the Casey Popcorn Festival has earned its reputation as the Premier Family Festival in a two-state area. Music fills the air almost continuously as live bands offer oldies, classic rock, country, and southern Gospel. Kids entertainers such as magicians and animal shows are featured, as well as a huge carnival, more than 60 craft booths, a car show, festival food, and free popcorn, the official snack food of Illinois.
CITY: Casey
Robert Ridgeway Memorial Arboretum & Sanctuary
This living tribute to naturalist and author Robert Ridgeway features more than 50 types of trees, flowers and wildlife.
CITY: Olney
Main Street Farmer's Market of Olney
The market features home-grown & produced items. Naturally raised & organic products are highly encouraged. Come out, enjoy our community, support our local economy & eat well. The market is Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. June through October.
CITY: Olney
Cummins Municipal Band Concerts
Concerts by the 100-year-old Cummins Municipal Band are held each Wednesday evening in June, weather permitting, in Olney City Park. A special patriotic concert is presented on the 4th of July.
CITY: Olney
Yesterday's Pub
A wide variety of menu choices in a "pub-like" atmosphere. Selections are akin to steakhouse food.
CITY: Newton
Quaker Church
This is the oldest continuous Quaker Church in Illinois, founded in 1816.
CITY: Annapolis
Comfort Inn - Casey
A beautiful wooded country setting, within walking distance to several restaurants, nearly half way in between Indianapolis and St.Louis. Gold Award winner from 1997-1999. 3 Star AAA rating.
CITY: Casey
Greathouse of Pizza
Family owned pizzeria serving homemade Italian favorites such as: pizza, pasta, Italian beef and other various items.
CITY: Casey
Crawford County State Fish & Wildlife Area
Located 2 miles southwest of Hutsonville, on Rt. 1, this park features 1,129 acres for hunting with 9 ponds for fishing. Hiking and horseback trails run throughout the area.
CITY: Hutsonville
Shady Timbers Lodge
Nestled ½ mile back in the woods, this lodge features all the comforts for individuals wishing to get away for the weekend.
CITY: Olney
The Holiday
Restaurant at the hotel, seven days a week. A large selection of breakfast and lunch entrees. Check out our website.
CITY: Olney
The Trace Inn Restaurant
Trace Inn Restaurant is open year-round offering a spectacular four seasons overlook of Red Hills Lake and the surrounding hardwood forest. Fine dining is enhanced by the rustic atmosphere of a rural decor, antiques, and creative seasonal decorations. The Banquet Room provides dining for an additional 50 guests and can be booked for private parties and meetings. Visitors to the Trace Inn will also enjoy a unique craft, collectibles, and antique shop.
CITY: Sumner
Budget Host
Clean Rooms! Free Coffee, Free HBO, Free Local Calls, Microwave & Refrigerator Available, Weekly & Monthly Rates Available, Food Nearby.
CITY: Greenup
Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge
Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge offers several packages for all individuals. Hunting, fishing, golfing or family getaways can be enjoyed in their luxurious cabins located Southwest of Newton.
CITY: Newton
Solid Grounds Coffee Shop
We are not your ordinary coffee house, you'll never know what's brewin! In this fast paced world we live in, sometimes we forget how to just have some joy and how to smile. It's not a vacation retreat, but it's a great place to feel pampered, listen to the fountains and light instrumental music, sit on the patio and drink some created coffees, teas, or smoothies. You can read some of our books, play games, use a headset and listen to music, or even make and appointment for a hair cut! We might even break out into song from time to time! We serve Q's (wonder what they are?), salad wraps, great cinnamon rolls, cheesecake and Big cookies. We only cook up so much, so don't miss out on what we may create!
CITY: Newton
Harmon's Lunch Counter
Lunch counter serving sandwiches and more. At the back of Harmon's Healthsmart Drugstore.
CITY: Oblong
Old Tyme Steakhouse
Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere. A large variety of lunch and dinner choices.
CITY: Olney
Ty's Family Buffet
Ty's offers a variety of foods on their buffet. Newly remodeled - lots of rooms for all types of gatherings.
CITY: Olney
Dairy Dee
Seven flavors of soft serve ice cream everyday. Also offering a wide variety of premium sandwiches. Dine outside on our patio or carry out. World famous! (in this part of the world)
CITY: Sumner
Hickory Holler Campground
Located in West York, Crawford County, the campground features 100 camping sites with many nearby activities.
CITY: West York
Gray's
Bar and grille with a variety of menu items and specials. Call for website info.
CITY: Bridgeport
Richards Farm Restaurant
Enjoy dining in an authentic, restored country barn. Delicious food, country ambiance and excellent service. Dinner only. Sunday buffet from 10:30am to 2:00pm. Check out our menu online!
CITY: Casey
Bolin Enterprises, Inc World's Largest Wind Chimes
With chimes suspended nearly 50 feet above the ground, the BEI wind chime is a sight to behold! The longest of five chimes is 42 feet long-almost double that of the past world record holder. The chimes sing gentle and deep as they strike the clapper, long gleaming lengths paying tribute to BEI's expertise in the pipeline industry. Stick around to visit the tea shop opening next door!
CITY: Casey
River Park Motel
Located on the banks of the Embarras River, Riverpark offers weekly rates with boat hookups.
CITY: Newton
Parklane's
Located in Newton's bowling alley. Unexpected breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items. Specials offered. Cheeseburgers; classic mom'n'pop fare.
CITY: Newton
Subfast
Subfast offers buffet and lots of other menu choices. Salads, subs and many pizza choices.
CITY: Olney
Leaverton Park Campground
140 campsites get a workout each Labor Day weekend when the Palestine Rodeo comes to town.
CITY: Palestine
Greenup Antique Mall
15,000 square feet, one level, approximately 100 vendors. Old West Cafe on site.
CITY: Toledo
Papa Mike's
Restaurant offers a full lunch and dinner menu in a sports-oriented atmosphere. Special, live entertainment and limo service.
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
Villas Country Store
Located 4 miles west of Flat Rock, this Amish store features many handmade Deli Meats and Cheese as well as Homemade Breads & Cookies. Lunches are served every day except Wednesdays and Sundays.
CITY: Flat Rock
El Rancherito - Olney
Authentic Mexican delicacies, your favorites, and a children's menu with American favorites.
CITY: Olney
Joe's Pizza in Olney
Authentic Italian favorites passed down from generation to generation await your dining pleasure.
CITY: Olney
Lakeside RV Park
Located north of Olney adjacent to East Fork Lake, this park features all the amenities campers seek.
CITY: Olney
Budget Host
29 units with smoking and non-smoking. Two queen beds are in a standard room.
CITY: Greenup
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
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
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
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
KOA Campground and Camper Sales
8-acre lake, some shade trees. 82 sites with three cabins, summer active.
CITY: Casey
Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge
Offers hunting, fishing, golf and meeting packages, as well as getaway weekend packages. Gas fireplaces, central heating and air, satellite TV, and gourmet meals delivered directly to your table. Outdoor Sportsman's Lodge is conveniently located just off Newton lake with 2 cabins so you can enjoy your hunt. Some of the nations best Bass Fishing can be found as well as a hunters paradise for all game. Guided and non-guided fishing and hunting packages are available by calling. In the off-season this facility is a Bed & Breakfast. Described as a "Sportsman's paradise" by World Champion Angler Denny Brauer.
CITY: Newton
The Village Inn in Palestine
Located in downtown Palestine, we're a small town family restaurant featuring great home cooking.
CITY: Palestine
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
Prairie Ridge State Natural Area
Located southwest of Newton, Prairie Ridge is a wonderful site for observing rare species of grassland wildlife. Over 2500 acres, visitors will enjoy bird watching, nature study, photography and much more.
CITY: Newton
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
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
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
Holiday Motel
Handicapped Accessible, Non Smoking Rooms, Credit Cards, indoor pool and restaurant inside.
CITY: Olney
Deer Run Par 3 Golf Course
Open seasonally, this par 3 course is located in Washington Park.
CITY: Robinson
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
Best Western / Robinson Inn
Luxurios rooms, meeting rooms and many other amenities await travelers.
CITY: Robinson
Pasta Alley
Come see noodles and sauce made from scratch. Baskets and shipping are also available.
CITY: Robinson
Fox Creek Outfitters
A lodge that accommodates hunters with semi-guided and non-guided hunting tours.
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
Hutson Memorial Village Church Services
Evening services are held in this log cabin church every other Sunday, beginning with the first Sunday in June and running through the last Sunday in September.
CITY: Hutsonville
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
The Yarn Studio
Visit our shop in downtown Casey and your creative spirit will soar. The newly renovated space provides a relaxed atmosphere for browsing. Our supplies include items for knit, crochet, spinning, and weaving. Many items are sold exclusively through independent retailers. We strive to help the beginner as well as motivated advanced knitter.
CITY: Casey
Ambraw River Trading Company
With a large red barn and "Mary's Wash House" full of early country and primitive furniture and accessories.
CITY: Hidalgo
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
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
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
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
Coon Hollow Studio
Coon Hollow features watercolor, pen & ink, acrylics, or Larry will personally recreate your special objects.
CITY: Palestine
Hutsonville Cabins
Six log cabins recreate life as it had been in Illinois back in 1812. Visit the homestead belonging to the Hutson family before a fatal Indian attack killed Isaac Hutson's entire family.
CITY: Hutsonville
The Country Barn Shoppe
Featuring juried craft and antiques in a fully restored curved roof barn.
CITY: Noble
