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ROBINSON: CRAWFORD COUNTY
Robinson/Crawford County: Entertainment, Recreation, Food And Fun and Labor Day Festival, and many other history rich events throughistoric Crawford County Illinois has something for everyone out the year. — historic sites, golf courses, camping, recreational lakes Hustonville, at the Wabash River Bridge on the northeast edge of and rivers, unique shops, family-oriented annual events, muthe county, features the Hutson Meseums, fine dining and excellent morial Village. A “town” made up of hotel/motel accommodations. original, furnished log cabins, a log The county offers three golf barn, and log church, is named in courses, including the beautiful Quail honor of the Isaac Hutson family, Creek Country Club, which has been who were massacred by Indians in host to PGA tour events. A forest pre1813. Each year, the event is re-enserve, hiking, biking and horseback acted, and several other family oritrails, sports courts, beautiful parks, ented events are held at the complex fishing lakes, a conservation area and throughout the year. Antique and specampsites are located throughout the cialty stores round out the village, county. The free-flowing Wabash along with a bookstore located in the River serves as the winding eastern house where Illinois’ ninth governor, edge of Crawford County. August French, was married. Crawford County was formed on Flat Rock may not be the retail Dec. 31, 1816, and is located in the The 61st Pioneer City Labor Day Festival will mecca of the county, but it does get central eastern portion of the state. feature the PRCA Rodeo. a big “thumbs up” when it comes to The county was named in honor of a great milkshake, fresh pie, and friendly conversation. The annual William H. Crawford, a United States senator from Georgia who also Flat Rock Homecoming is a great time to visit the village for memoserved his country as Minister of France, Secretary of War, and Secrable family fun. After a disastrous fire in 1912, an ordinance was retary of the Treasury. He was also a prominent presidential candipassed that all new buildings must be constructed of brick. The town date in 1824. has more concrete sidewalk per capita than anywhere in the nation. Crawford County consists of several unique communities, each Experience a lifetime of happiness in Crawford County. Everything with its own distinguishing features. Robinson, the county seat, is is at your fingertips — friendly neighborhoods, quality education, modhome to the late writer James Jones, author of From Here to Eternity ern health care facilities, noteworthy recreation and premium shopping and The Thin Red Line, and is also the birthplace of the Heath Candy choices. Business opportunities are welcomed with open arms. Bar. Hershey Chocolate, producers of the Heath Bar, along with Contact the City of Robinson at (618) 544-7616 or visit www.cityMarathon Petroleum and Lincoln Trail College, all have facilities in ofrobinson.com/tourism. Visitors are always welcome in Crawford Robinson. Retail County. choices include clothing, jewelry, 2014 Crawford County Calendar of Events antiques, home Dates are subject to change. Please call ahead for specific informadécor, specialty tion and additional activities or visit www.cityofrobinson.com. foods, floral and April 20-27: 26th Annual Crawford County Arts Art Show & Sale. garden shops. Fife Opera House in Palestine. Original artworks of various mediums Oblong, lowith some for sale. Contact: www.crawfordcountyarts.org. cated on the westApril 25-27: Fort LaMotte Rangers Reenactment & Festival. Reern edge of the live the days of yesterday and witness history portrayed in period coscounty, also oftume. See, taste and smell the trades and lifestyle of the early 1800s. fers a variety of Includes encampment, shooting, cookout, traders and musicians. Venunique retailers. dors welcome. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Collectibles, quilt 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Contacts: Leonard Sisil, 618-544-2990; Jim Keller, and sewing supCrawford County Courthouse 618-544-7734; Charlie Coombs, 618-544-7570; Greg Parrott, 618plies, handcrafted 544-4488; and Rob Byrley, 618-586-2493. gifts, floral, and furnishings can be found along Main Street in ObMay 24: Palestine Lions Club Fish Fry, Car Club Cruise-In & long. The Oil Field Museum in Oblong is one of only seven such faFlea Market. Leaverton Park from 8:00 a.m. untill the fish runs out. cilities in the nation. It features two buildings of displays, tools, books Fish, sides, hotdogs and desserts served to help the Lions with their and literature, working models and photographs regarding the boom many projects. Crawford County Collectibles Car Club will provide days of oil discovery in Crawford County in the early 1900s. the opportunity to enjoy automobiles from the past and present. Palestine is the oldest town in the state of Illinois still in its origiBrowse the selection of treasures from various vendors. Contact: nal location. The entire business district is listed on the National HisLion Bill Kite, 618-584-3338, or Car Club Member Herb Hess, 618toric Register, and many turn-of-the-century buildings house art 586-5472. galleries, antique and collectable stores, and gift shops. Visitors come June TBA: Annual Robinson Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. from all around to visit this historic village full of rich history. PalesFundraiser and Golf Outing at Quail Creek County Club in Robintine is home to the Fife Opera House, the annual Pioneer City Rodeo
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