2013 Travel Guide
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Capital City Celebration
How can we celebrate the birth of our nation any other day except July 4? Entertainment starts at noon with local bands, free activities for children. Enjoy food, refreshments and fireworks at dusk.
CITY: Springfield
23 - 24
Old Capitol Blues & BBQs
Two days of award-winning BBQ with local and national Blues talent. Free childrens activities, come to watch the IL Central Blues Club Challenge. An entertainment filled weekend for everyone.
CITY: Springfield
The Office Sports Bar & Grill
Sports Bar and a great place catch all the action for your favorite sports teams.
CITY: Springfield
12 - 13
Taste of Downtown & American Music Show
Two days of eclectic and classic cuisine from 20+ restaurants. Also enjoy great music at the American Music Show, free children's entertainmanet. A fun filled family weekend.
CITY: Springfield
Aug 31
History Comes Alive
Every day for 12 weeks this summer, you’ll be able to take a step back in time as you participate in a whole array of living history performances and programs that will both delight and educate about the Springfield Abraham Lincoln knew and loved for most of his life. From Civil War encampments to White House kitchen chats with Mr. Lincoln himself, there’s something for everyone. Some event may have fee.
CITY: Springfield
Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium
This auditorium opened on August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CITY: Taylorville
My Sister's Closet
Distinctive women's and children's apparel - in business since 1974.
CITY: Carlinville
Holy Land Diner
Greek, Lebanese and Middle Eastern Buffet featuring falafel, gyros, hummus and a variety of other specialties. Vegetarian-friendly.
CITY: Springfield
Dublin Pub at Vinegar Hill
Traditional pub food, specializing in Horseshoe Sandwiches and Irish fare.
CITY: Springfield
Nick & Nino"s Penthouse Steakhouse
Perched 30 stories above historic downtown Springfield, Nick & Nino's provides a relaxed, inimate atmosphere in which to enjoy the finest food in Springfield. Located in the Hilton Springfield.
CITY: Springfield
Mario's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Casual family-style pizza parlor featuring a pizza lunch buffet, pastas, salads, sandwiches and other specialities.
CITY: Springfield
Dynasty Asian Cuisine
Featuring a wide variety of Asian specialties including sushi, teriyaki, Thai dishes and a full bar with speedy service and a pleasant dining area
CITY: Springfield
Super 8 - Taylorville
32 rooms. King-size beds available. Honeymoon and kitchenette suites available.
CITY: Taylorville
Angelo's Pizza
Angelo's Pizza has been serving Taylorville and surrounding areas service since 1965. Angelo's has gone through many transitions throughout it's lifetime, including expanding the dining room, kitchen and parking lot in order to meet our customers' expectations. Items include pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soup, salad and more. Banquet room available for large groups or special events. Catering available.
CITY: Taylorville
Curran Antique Mall
50-plus dealers feature antique furniture, primitives, glassware, etc.
CITY: Curran
America's Best Value Inn/ CarlinVilla Motel
Home style charm in a country setting with high standards of the hotel industry. In historic Carlinville. Tanning beds, game room and voicemail are among the many amenities.
CITY: Carlinville
Magic Kitchen
Magic Kitchen presents fantastic Thai food. We are currently operating in two great locations throughout Springfield, one conveniently located downtown at 115 North Lewis Street and the other near the Fish Man Pet Center at 4112 North Peoria Road. We guarantee that you will leave with excitement and a full stomach.
CITY: Springfield
Bernie & Betty's Pizza
Casual, family-style pizzeria featuring fresh pastas, sandwiches, horsehoes and pizza, including their famous sour-dough crust.
CITY: Springfield
Dublin Pub
Traditional pub food, specializing in Horseshoe Sandwiches and Irish fare
CITY: Springfield
Miller Nursery
Choose and cut your own scotch pine, white pine, Austrian pine and other nursery trees. Shrubs, flowering trees and evergreens are also sold.
CITY: Atwater
Oak Street Bed & Breakfast
A cozy functional B&B. There is a kitchenette, queen size bed, tv and vcr. It has it's own seperate entrance. There is a living room with a patio off the room.
CITY: Carlinville
Motel 6 - Springfield
Interior corridors, 3 floors, elevators, 104 rooms, guest laundry, truck parking, data ports in all rooms, free local calls, coffee 6am-10am, handicapped rooms, AARP discounts for members, children 17 and under stay free in parents room.
CITY: Springfield
Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center
Newer 107-room facility with adjoining conference facilities and own banquet kitchen & separate restaurant/bar. King/Queen jacuzzi rooms & suites, indoor pool, fitness center & continental breakfast. Also offer free HBO and USA today.
CITY: Springfield
Ramada Springfield North
Conveniently located just off I-55 at exit 100B, this beautiful hotel offers guest-friendly hospitality along with free breakfast, cable/HBO, local calls, newspaper, and parking. Ammenities include indoor pool, fitness center.
CITY: Springfield
Cottage Rose Gifts & Crafts
Stop in at the Cottage Rose Gifts & Crafts. We have everything from purses, jewelry, florals, candy, sports fan gifts, Tutu's Baby Clothes and Gifts, hair bows galore, tie dye, gourmet foods, Harry & David , Wind & Willow, Gourmet Village, Amish Popcorn and more.
CITY: Taylorville
Angus Bailey's Restaurant
American cuisine including specialty sandwiches, soups & salads, handcut steaks & chops, seafood, pastas and more! Full bar. Carry out available.
CITY: Carlinville
Wellness Matters, LLC
Relax and Rejuvenate with a full body deep tissue massage, theraputic facial treatments, Migun Far-Infrared Massage Bed. Health and Wellness Business/Practice. Retail includes Standard Process Whole Food Supplements, Tart Cherry Juice, Ezekial Bread, Celtic Sea Salt, Nordic Natural Fish Oil Supplements, Indigo Wild Products- all natural goats milk soaps infused with essential oils. Also includes room sprays, lotions, rubs. Swan Creek candles- all natural soy and lead free. Serrv products- fair trade program, handmade items from Third World countries. Located in Historic Downtown Carlinville off Route 66.
CITY: Carlinville
Hamilton's Catering Service Inc.
Offering a variety of menus and services, and specializing in buffet style meals, but can also offer elegant plated meals. Since 1913.
CITY: Franklin
Lime Street
A relaxed dining experience in an unique nostalgic setting. A Springfield tradition since 1988. Live entertainment Fri and Sat night.
CITY: Springfield
Market Street Inn
Lovingly cared for Queen Anne Victorian home of 1892 developed into a bed & breakfast in 1994.
CITY: Taylorville
The Book Shelf
Full selection of new books. Large quantity of used hardback books, magazines, Leanin' Tree greeting cards, books on local history, Abraham Lincoln and Melissa & Doug Puzzles, etc.
CITY: Carlinville
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Clothes, furniture, toys, and lots of miscellaneous.
CITY: Springfield
Springfield Junior Blues
Minor and semi-pro hockey is played at the Nelson Recreation Center.
CITY: Springfield
Springfield KOA Kampground
Rural country campground. Pool, playground, game room, store, laundry, restroom with showers. Full hook-up, RV sites available, cabins and tenting.
CITY: Rochester
Baymont Inn and Suites - Springfield
Double, king, business king, leisure suite, whirlpool suite and executive board room which accommodates up to 25.
CITY: Springfield
Lincoln Souvenir and Gift Shop
Springfield and Lincoln souvenirs, jewelry, lots of miscellaneous gifts. Open March-November.
CITY: Springfield
The Oaks Golf Course
This scenic, wooded 18-hole public golf course features a fully stocked pro shop.
CITY: Springfield
McCormick's restaurant
BBQ ribs, pulled meats, burgers, sandwiches and Friday fish dinners make this a popular family friendly restaurant.
CITY: Springfield
Super 8 Lodge East
Queen-size beds, HBO, ESPN, cable TV, free continental breakfast, guest laundry, children stay free with parents. Pets allowed with permission.
CITY: Springfield
Cafe Moxo
A favorite breakfast and lunch spot featuring specialty coffees, a bakery and soups,salads, wraps and sandwiches.
CITY: Springfield
Gramma Ginna's Deli & Fudge Shop
Located in Scheels at Legacy Pointe Town Center, a super-sized sporting goods and outdoor store, this restaurant features gourmet soups and sandwiches, coffee,fudge and gelato.
CITY: Springfield
Magnuson Grand Hotel
This Magnuson Hotels affiliate is within driving distance to St. Louis, the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, golf courses, and shopping areas. Guests will enjoy relaxing in the 10 acres of flowered gardens with gazebo and fish pond, an indoor pool, free wireless internet, local cuisine at the Captain’s Table Restaurant, refreshments at the Yacht Club Lounge, exercise facilities, meeting space is available, pets are welcome with additional charges and some restrictions. Rooms feature either one king bed or two double beds, patio, free wireless internet access, cable TV with extra stations, air conditioning, free local calls, coffeemaker, hairdryer, microwave, mini-fridge, alarm clock, and iron and board. Poolside rooms may be available upon request for an additional charge.
CITY: Raymond
Sangchris Lake State Park
200 sites and 135 hook-ups. Nestled in native forests and brimming with a record-setting bass population, this park is a comfortable outdoor retreat.
CITY: Rochester
Howard Johnson Inn and Suites
Newly rennovated hotel with meeting facilities for groups uo to 200 people, outdoor pool, studio suites, free parking and scenic setting.
CITY: Springfield
Maid Rite - Springfield
Restaurant has been in business since 1924 offering specialty, "Maid Rite" sandwiches, french fries and root beer.
CITY: Springfield
Recycled Records
Hard-to-find old records, tapes, CDs, furniture and lots of miscellaneous.
CITY: Springfield
Lincoln Greens Golf Club
This golf club features an 18-hole, par 72 course and driving range.
CITY: Springfield
The Glades Restaurant
The Glades Where We’ve Been Dine’n Fine Since 1959”. Located on Route 4 South of Historic Carlinville on Route 66. Specializing in American fare- steaks, chops, chicken, fish, pasta, sandwiches and desserts. Proud to be able to say all of our salad dressings, sauces and desserts are made from scratch on premise. Be sure to try our #1 selling dish “Rattlesnake” served with our secret “snake” sauce. Top it off with a piece of our famous “Bonnie’s Ice Cream Caramel Hot Fudge Pie”. Step back into The Glades and experience the atmosphere of a 50’s-60’s supper club. Enjoy the dining room which is white linen service or the 19th hole,a casual glassed in room looking out onto the Carlinville Country Club Golf Course. “What’s your poison?” Stingers, Manhattans, Old-Fashions, Rob Roys, Tom Collins or a Grasshopper, Pink Lady, Golden Cadillac, Brandy Alexander, all made with real ice cream. Banquet Facility available for Private Events- indoor seating up to 120. Outdoor event space available.
CITY: Carlinville
Signature Inn-Springfield
124 rooms, with microwave, refridgerator, Iron,Ironing board,hair dryer. Indoor pool & fitness center
CITY: Springfield
Microtel Inn & Suites
Inviting 64-room inn located at Stevenson Drive exit off I-55, with indoor pool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, smoke free environment.
CITY: Springfield
Lawrence Memorial Library/Mata Simpson Resource Center
In 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright designed the interior of this school library which has been restore to its original luster.
CITY: Springfield
The Rail Golf Course
Home of the LPGA State Farm Classic and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this course received a 4-star rating from Golf Digest.
CITY: Springfield
Saputo's
A Springfield tradition for classic homemade Italian food since 1948. The menu features pastas, steaks, seafood and pizza.
CITY: Springfield
Luca's Pizza
Quality and authentic Italian flavor in homemade pizzas,calzones, pastas, salads and sandwiches.
CITY: Springfield
Crazy Horse Campground
Crazy Horse is a 55-acre campground blanketed with rolling hills, hiking trails through wooded land, and two large ponds for fishing, boating, and a swimming beach. A lodge for rest and relaxation and a playground for the little ones makes this campground a great place to get away for the season or the weekend! Check out our wide, level sites with full hook-ups as well as our primitive camping area. Call 217-886-2089 or stop by and see us. We're located 8 miles north of Jacksonville and 25 miles west of Springfield, and we're happy to show you around!!
CITY: Ashland
Macoupin County Courthouse
The Macoupin County Courthouse, built in 1870, used to be the largest county courthouse in the United States, with the possible exception of one in New York City. It was even larger than the Illinois Statehouse. While the courthouse still serves as the seat of county government, it has also become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artists from across the country, as well as overseas.
CITY: Carlinville
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Peruse two full blocks of Illinois grown tomatoes, berries, meats, eggs, herbs, flowers and much more! Open May through October.
CITY: Springfield
Magic Kitchen
Magic Kitchen presents fantastic Thai food. We are currently operating in two great locations throughout Springfield, one conveniently located downtown at 115 North Lewis Street and the other near the Fish Man Pet Center at 4112 North Peoria Road. We guarantee that you will leave with excitement and a full stomach.
CITY: Springfield
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet
Chinese, Thai, Japanese and American food with over a dozen hot and cold food stations, including a sushi bar.
CITY: Springfield
Clayville Historic Site
The centerpiece of Clayville is the Broadwell Inn, the oldest brick building in Sangamon County, built in 1824 by the Broadwell family as a stage coach stop between Springfield and Beardstown. The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is surrounded by numerous other historic buildings from Central Illinois moved to Clayville in the 1960s to recreate an early frontier pioneer village. Come see a unique piece of Illinois history.
CITY: Pleasant Plains
Lake Springfield Marina
Full-service marina with slip rental by day, week, month and season with certified mechanics on duty. Cruise or fish on beautiful Lake Springfield on your rental pontoon boat, personal watercraft, conoe, kayak or paddleboat. Have a family or company outing on the 35 foot Party Barge.
CITY: Springfield
Bentoh's
Fresh Sushi, salads, curries and other Asian-inspired dishes for lunch in downtown Springfield.
CITY: Springfield
American Harvest Eatery
American Harvest explores the concept of farm-to-table cuisine, using the freshest ingredients sourced from local farmers and complemented with a variety of craft beers
CITY: Springfield
Stevenson Inn
Free continental breakfast, HBO with 50 cable channels, dataport phones, jacuzzi rooms, restaurants within walking distance.
CITY: Springfield
Super 8 Lodge South - Springfield
Newly renovated property with ample parking space. Right next to Interstates 55 & 72. Lots of restaurants nearby.
CITY: Springfield
Camp Butler National Cemetery
Camp Butler is one of the 120 national cemeteries that served as a Civil War training camp, as well as a POW camp for Confederate soldiers. Call the cemetery office to schedule a tour.
CITY: Springfield
Fairfield Inn - Springfield
65 rooms, indoor pool and spa, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, 24 hr. coffee and tea, elevator, in-room iron/board, copy/fax services.
CITY: Springfield
Hilton - Springfield
360-room hotel in the historic downtown of Springfield with more than 45,000 sq ft. of meeting space and across the street from the Prarie Capital Convention Center. It's the perfect location for all types of conventions. The hotel is the closest hotel to most of the Abraham Lincoln historic sites. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library and Lincoln's Home Site are within walking distance, while the Dana-Thomas House, Governor's Mansion and Lincoln's Tomb, as well as many other sites are less than five minutes away. Additional family-friendly amenities include: children's video rental, cribs, high chairs and a children's menu.
CITY: Springfield
Nelson Center
A multi-purpose recreation complex that provides leisure endeavors for all ages, including public ice skating, group skating, lessons, and learn-to-play hockey. In the summer enjoy the outdoor public pool.
CITY: Springfield
Sebastian's Hide-out
Mediterranean cuisine restaurant located in the downtown area. Please see our website for menu options. Wine, beer and spirits.
CITY: Springfield
Burial Site of "Kay" The Circus Elephant
View the farm grave and marker for Kay, the beloved Carson & Barnes Circus elephant who died on October 21, 1994. Kay is only the second elephant to be buried in Illinois.
CITY: Taylorville
