With a population of under 20,000 this Illinois community hosts a number of exciting opportunities for entertainment and historic rememberances.  The Woodstock Opera House is a classic example of Victorian construction with it’s interior stencils setting of a fabulous background for the concerts held there now and in the past.  Built in 1889 the theater has run continuously since it opened, quite a statement for any theater!

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The lake has great boating, a marina, some of the best hunting in the region and a great place to study nature.  Check out this on 6000 acres of mixed habitat from forests to swamplands.   All of it is located on the 34,000 acres  of the Lake Shelbyville project area.

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The college is one of the top ranked in the country.  With over 150 undergraduate programs, 100 graduate and professional programs the college has turned out, and continues to turn out the best and brightest to impact the nation and the world.

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Just 15 miles north of the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, IL. you will find this delightful ranch filled with Santa’s friends!  There are 16 Reindeer and 5 acres of Christmas trees just waiting for you to come out and enjoy them both. 

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Being the only college to have the name of Lincoln from the time he was alive this college has worked to provide a quality display of Lincoln artifacts and other displays to showcases of the rich local and college history, to a significant Presidential display and tribute and the September 11th exhibit which includes a three foot beam from Tower One.

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The museum opened to the public in 1904 with an array of presidential papers and other items from the time.    Currently there are over 18,000 items on display showing the life of central Illinois from the beginning of the state history to today.  There are 10,000 volumns of information along with 1,500 feet of archives to provide information to you.

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The center fountain is complemented by four auxiliary fountains, which represent the four rivers that converge in the St. Louis area.

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The Interpretation of the Cahokia site focuses on its uniqueness as an urban center, or a city. It is the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico and was a religious, political, economic and cultural center.

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More than 140,000 international fans pack the stands at the Gateway International Raceway in Madison to watch the world’s leading racecar drivers compete in the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series, as well as the NHRA Sears Craftsman Nationals.

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The oldest building in Illinois, a massive stone fort called Fort de Chartres, which was built by French colonists in 1753. The fort served as the seat of government during the French rule. After viewing Fort de Chartres, tour the nearby well-preserved sites that were established from Chester to Cahokia by Illinois’ earliest European settlers.

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