WILLIAMSON ART FAIRS, GALLERIES, ENTERTAINMENT & THEATRES: Wildcat Paintball Park Multiple playing fields and lights make this a great place to paintball. Open year round by reservation and on Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 390 Third St. 800-965-4206 LODGING: Hotels & Motels and Lodges The Cottages at Shale Lake 1499 Washington Ave. 618-637-2470 5 Cabins, 5 Cottages Monroe County Fair, Waterloo LODGING: B&Bs and Campgrounds Timberwolf Chalet 603 N. Market 888-551-0803 2 Cabins Senator Rickert Residence Bed & Breakfast 216 E. Third St. 618-939-8242 3 Rooms The SeeMore Inn 4505 HH Rd. 618-939-6650 2 Rooms LODGING: Hotels & Motels and Lodges Sunset Motel 206 S. Market 618-939-7503 Super 8 112 Warren Dr. 618-939-2020
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MUSEUMS: Limited Days & Appointment Only Rex Museum A Lionel train set shares space with British toy soldiers, crystal, porcelain, period furniture, antiques and collectibles. 8219 Gall Rd. 618-939-7810
MUSEUMS: Weekends Only Bellefontaine House Visit the birthplace of Enoch Moore, the James Moore Cemetery, Bellefontaine Spring. May 1 – Oct. 1, Sunday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 309 S. Church St. 618-939-5230 Peterstown House Built in 1830, this is the only stagecoach stop still intact along the 60-mile Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail. Mid-April – Christmas, Sat. & Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. 275 N. Main St. 618-939-4222 History Museum of Monroe County Western memorabilia including a stagecoach, wagons, bridles, saddles and more, plus antiques and historical artifacts anchor the collection. Sat. & Sun. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment. 724 Elaine Dr. 618-939-5008
RECREATION: Community Parks, Lakes & Recreation Areas Konarcik Park Take a stroll on the walking trail, play ball, wet a line or swing around the p layground. There’s even a highly rated 18-hole disc golf course. 5303 Konarcik Rd. 618-939-6671 Lakeview Park Take advantage of the paved walking trail, playground, three large fishing lakes, pavilions with running water, electricity and barbecue pits for a day outdoors. Lakeview Dr. 618-939-8600 RECREATION: Fairgrounds Monroe County Fairgrounds 618-939-7796
RECREATION: Golf Courses Acorns Golf Links 3933 Ahne Rd. 618-939-7800 18-hole, 6,701 yds., 72 par Annbriar Golf Course 1524 Birdie Ln. 618-939-4653 18-hole, 6,863 yds., 72 par Mystic Oak Golf Course 643 Ridge Rd. 618-939-4646 18-hole, 6,358 yds., 72 par
ATTRACTIONS: Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries The Winery at Shale Lake Relax in the wine garden watching deer in the field and wild turkeys and rabbits running through the woods. Stay overnight in a cabin or cottage for a perfect getaway. 1499 Washington Ave. 618-637-2470 NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS: Great River Road greatriverroad-illinois.org
UNIQUE SHOPPES: Bountiful Blossoms Florals & Gifts 121 S. Main St. 618-939-9883
Historic National Road nationalroad.org
JSR Jewelry 201 N. Main St. 618-939-5733
STATE SCENIC & HISTORIC ROUTES
Mill Street Treasures 125 W. Mill St. 618-939-1733
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Route 66 illinoisroute66.org
Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail KCTrailIllinois.org
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