Jim’s guidebook
Hiking
Pyramid State Recreation Area
1562 Pyramid Park RdJust a short drive away traveling west on Main St.
Giant City State Park
235 Giant City RdA beautiful hiking destination.
Lakes
Rend Lake
Fishing, picnics, fun in the sun!!!
Lake of Egypt
Kinkaid Lake
golfing
Hickory Ridge Public Golf Course
2727 Glenn RdTop Notch course and very affordable!
Maybe 40 min away but well worth the trip. Just outside the Giant City State Park, this is a fabulous playing experience.
Keller's Crossing at Stone Creek
503 Stone Creek DrMaybe 40 min away but well worth the trip. Just outside the Giant City State Park, this is a fabulous playing experience.
Red Hawk Golf Course
6204 IL-154Simple, but close!
Jackson County Country Club
5776 Country Club RoadNice trac and worth the trip. Within 30 min
Food scene
The W Restaurant & Lounge
Illinois 152http://www.thewrestaurant.com/
just 5 min west of DuQuoin
http://www.stnicholasbrewco.com/menu
this is just a short walk away from the lodge
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
St. Nicholas Brewing Company
12 S Oak Sthttp://www.stnicholasbrewco.com/menu
this is just a short walk away from the lodge
https://www.tomsplacedesoto.com/
If you are really looking to splurge into some fine dining, this is the place!
30 min away
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tom's Place
17107 US-51https://www.tomsplacedesoto.com/
If you are really looking to splurge into some fine dining, this is the place!
30 min away
http://b-js-garden-inn-cafe.edan.io/
Hometown diner that is just across the street from lodge
B J's Garden Inn Cafe
11 West Main Streethttp://b-js-garden-inn-cafe.edan.io/
Hometown diner that is just across the street from lodge
no web site, but another home town diner, just a couple blocks down the street from the lodge.
Kalin's Cafe
9 East Main Streetno web site, but another home town diner, just a couple blocks down the street from the lodge.
no website...
if it's the sweet tooth you have in the morning, this be the place
just 4-5 blocks east from the lodge
Marks Bakery
301 E Main Stno website...
if it's the sweet tooth you have in the morning, this be the place
just 4-5 blocks east from the lodge
link on fb https://www.facebook.com/Global-Gourmet-154778474533611/
very nice fair, cool atmosphere. About 30 min drive
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Global Gourmet
102 E Jackson Stlink on fb https://www.facebook.com/Global-Gourmet-154778474533611/
very nice fair, cool atmosphere. About 30 min drive
Brew Pubs
http://www.stnicholasbrewco.com/menu
part of the bunny trail (HOPS), just a short walk away.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
St. Nicholas Brewing Company
12 S Oak Sthttp://www.stnicholasbrewco.com/menu
part of the bunny trail (HOPS), just a short walk away.
https://www.scratchbeer.com/
This place is awesome and we have lots of guests that come here just to visit it. 30 min away.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Scratch Brewing Company
264 Thompson Rdhttps://www.scratchbeer.com/
This place is awesome and we have lots of guests that come here just to visit it. 30 min away.
fb LINK ===> https://www.facebook.com/rt51brew/
Relatively new to the scene. Nice place and has great music venue (Covid dependant). 25 min away.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Route 51 Brewing Company and Banquet Center
fb LINK ===> https://www.facebook.com/rt51brew/
Relatively new to the scene. Nice place and has great music venue (Covid dependant). 25 min away.
http://bigmuddybrewing.com/verify.php?return=/&x=-1
within 40 min away
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Big Muddy Brewing
1430 N 7th Sthttp://bigmuddybrewing.com/verify.php?return=/&x=-1
within 40 min away
Airports
https://veteransairport.com/
flies in and out of Marion Il to Nashville, TN and St. Louis, MO
~ 45 min away
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
10400 Terminal Drhttps://veteransairport.com/
flies in and out of Marion Il to Nashville, TN and St. Louis, MO
~ 45 min away
https://flymidamerica.com/
regional and seasonal airline. 55 min away.
Paliparan ng MidAmerica St. Louis
9656 Air Terminal Drhttps://flymidamerica.com/
regional and seasonal airline. 55 min away.
https://www.flystl.com/
2 hrs away and can take you anywhere!
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Lambert Airport Terminal # 1 station
https://www.flystl.com/
2 hrs away and can take you anywhere!
Coffee Shop
https://www.facebook.com/pennysperkscoffeehouse/
Great coffee (and closest coffee) to the lodge - 10 min
Penny's Perks
100 Union Avenuehttps://www.facebook.com/pennysperkscoffeehouse/
Great coffee (and closest coffee) to the lodge - 10 min
https://www.longbranchcafeandbakery.com/
Great coffee and bakery - 30 min away
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 E Jackson Sthttps://www.longbranchcafeandbakery.com/
Great coffee and bakery - 30 min away