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Wedding Venue

Great breakfast or lunch stop for fresh soups, salads and sandwiches.

We offer the best food and drinks in Princeton – you get special one-on-one attention. We have a lot of fun here, which means our employees are happy. And we cost less than the other guys. Our customers are really important to us, and our friendly staff makes certain you Read more [...]

Alexander’s Steakhouse is Central Illinois’ unique dining experience! We brought the fun of the backyard cookout with friends and family INDOORS! At Alexander’s Steakhouse, each guest has the opportunity to select their own Steak from the locker and cook it their own special way over a live charcoal grill. Guests Read more [...]

Every small business has its own unique story, for us, it all began with a passion for fashion that turned into a career. Amia Boutique was started out of my home, hand delivering products to customers. Since then, we have grown locally and nationally, now operating THREE brick and mortar Read more [...]

Once a private duck-hunting club, the 2,247-acre Anderson Lake and adjacent 230-acre Carlson Lake were purchased by the state in 1947 and put under the auspices of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. These lakes are floodplain lakes, receiving overflow from the nearby Illinois River during flood periods. The complex Read more [...]

American Diner – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fried chicken and family meals.

Anne’s Antiques is located in the historic North End of Princeton, Illinois. The building itself, built in the late 1800’s, is an ideal setting for a quaint antique shop, with its original engraved tin ceiling and hardwood floors. The store is filled with a variety of antiques, including an 1800’s Read more [...]

Located in a beautifully restored 1880’s historic building in Princeton Illinois, Annies Little Pots is a unique gallery featuring beautiful hand-made art from Central Illinois. All of the pottery is created by Ann Dittmer in her studio on-site. You will also find a wide variety of metal sculpture for your Read more [...]

Alpaca apparel, yarn, fiber & more.

Unique and Custom Lawn Figures

Enjoy the taste of locally-produced wine in August Hill Winery’s Tasting Room. Beautifully decorated in modern decor, the tasting room has a welcoming environment and is the perfect place for a special evening out or to catch up with a group of friends. Select from a variety of wines and Read more [...]

Welcome to Avanti’s, central Illinois’ most award-winning Italian restaurant, a customer favorite since 1966, and home of the famous Gondola.

Grocery Store

All fishing is done on the Illinois River and its backwater. Bluegill, crappie, bullhead and channel catfish are the most frequently caught fish. More experienced anglers can catch largemouth bass.

Casual Dining and Drinks

Located at the junction of Routes 9 and 24 in the Village of Banner, the Banner Lodge offers a clean, quite, comfortable room with a rustic log cabin motif. Each of our 11 rooms includes cable, wifi, refrigerator and microwave at no additional charge. Best of all our sister property, Read more [...]

An officially designated “Important Birding Area” (IBA), and purchased in the 1980’s by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this 4,363-acre complex of freshwater marshes, shallow lakes, and deepwater habitat, boasts over 100 individual bodies of water which offer some of Illinois’ most sought after fishing. During hunting seasons Banner Read more [...]

Fishermen are in their glory in the Illinois Valley. Northern pike, walleye, sauger and smallmouth bass are among numerous varieties of fish that frequent the Illinois River. Popular among area fishing enthusiasts, Barto Landing offers some of the best year round fishing in Illinois and a free public deep-lagoon launch Read more [...]

All Bass Pro Shops are known for their visual dynamics; however, our 150,000 sq ft store simply awes the masses from the moment they cross the threshold. In fact, photo ops abound inside and out. Entering our lobby begins your experience with a hunting lodge that holds both state and Read more [...]

Enter the 1860’s once-upon-a-time hardware store & find another state of mind. Submerge yourself in the laid-back, pleasant atmosphere & enjoy the attentive service. Take in the tin ceiling and thousands of cubbies and drawers lining the walls, all lending to the charm of this vintage store. Partake in witty Read more [...]

Bennett’s Terraqueous Gardens is a high-quality seep that lies at the base of deeply dissected bluffs and hills bordering the east side of the Illinois River. The seep community is usually saturated by groundwater that emanates at or near the base of a hill comprised of glacial till. Narrow spring Read more [...]

Bennett’s Terraqueous Gardens is a high-quality seep that lies at the base of deeply dissected bluffs and hills bordering the east side of the Illinois River. The seep community is usually saturated by groundwater that emanates at or near the base of a hill comprised of glacial till. Narrow spring Read more [...]

Located on Central Illinois’ legendary Spoon River, the little community of Bernadotte is the site of the only dam on the river, a small and quaint structure which was constructed in 1830 for local grain mill use. The dam was revamped during World War II to create a water supply Read more [...]

Gift Shop

Big Creek Park was the first property purchased by the Canton Park District for park development. A scenic drive winds through the park’s gently rolling, oak-hickory-maple forest, an island amid the adjacent urban thoroughfares. Using your car as a birding blind, you can drive the scenic route that winds through Read more [...]

Many Illinois anglers list Rice Lake as one of the best lakes in the area for its large variety of game fish. Fifteen miles of shoreline provide plenty of space, or bring your boat and try your luck offshore. Paved boat ramp is located at site office.

All fishing is done on the Illinois River and its backwater. Bluegill, crappie, bullhead and channel catfish are the most frequently caught fish. More experienced anglers can catch largemouth bass.

Written up in Midwest Living magazine, this casual fine dining restaurant is a culinary delight located in an historic, renovated hotel in downtown Canton. Listen to live music in The Parlor lounge while you have a cocktail or craft beer. Then move in to the dining room to feast on Read more [...]

Nestled in the back of the Orendorrf Emporium, you can enjoy wonderful soups, sandwiches, salads and desserts in the Blessings Cafe.

Fresh flowers, unique gift items, florals and wine baskets are available here.