Illinois Tourism: Group Tour & Travel: Convention and Visitor Bureaus

Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) and Local Travel Offices

Illinois regional and local tourism offices are standing by to help with planning your next group trip or event. Use the jump links below to search for tourism offices by region. (Team Illinois participants are indicated.)

Regions

Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

Chicago Office of Tourism

Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

2301 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-567-8571
Fax: 312-567-8504

Contact: Joleen Domaracki
Email: jdomaracki@choosechicago.com
Web: www.choosechicago.com

We provide assistance with:

Itinerary Planning
Accommodations
Media images
Motor coach parking information
Travel Professionals Guide

Chicago offers unique and exciting attractions for groups from seniors to students, adding interest to your tours. Our new Travel Professionals Guide has great itinerary ideas. Also, the Chicago Motor coach Parking Map and Information Guide highlights the free motor coach parking lot as well as the various loading zones in the city. In addition, we offer assistance with hotels and images and help answer all of your questions.

Chicago Office of Tourism

Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St, 4th Flr
Chicago, IL. 60602
Phone: 312-744-2400
Fax: 312-744-2359

Contact: Melody Laviste
Email: tourism@ci.chi.il.us
Web: www.ci.chi.il.us/Tourism

V.I.P. Chicago services include:

Promotional materials
V.I.P Chicago newsletter
V.I.P Chicago map
Chicago text, images and illustrations
The Chicago Connection
Chicago videos

V.I.P Chicago is a free service of the Chicago Office of Tourism, designed to give professional and association groups access to all Chicago has to offer. From local contacts and connections, to special events, museums, shops and theaters, our team can link your group with the Chicago services and attractions that will make your time here truly special.

Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Chicago Plus Regional Tourism Development Office

Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chicago’s North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau

Chicago’s North Suburbs, Prospect Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau

Downers Grove Tourism and Events

DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau

Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Greater Woodfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau

City of Joliet Tourism Center

Lake County, Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau

Lisle Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau

Naperville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Oak Park Area CVBConvention and Visitors Bureau

Rosemont Convention Bureau

St Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau

Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

43 West Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506
Phone: 800-477-4369
630-897-5581
Fax: 630-897-5589

Contact: Sue Vos
Email: Sue@enjoyaurora.com
Web: www.enjoyaurora.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Only 37 miles from Chicago's Loop, the Aurora area offers great value, service, and fun! Visit the newly remodeled Hollywood Casino, Walter Payton's Roundhouse, the Paramount Theatre, and the new Sunken Garden at Phillips Park. There are plenty of historic and cultural attractions, unique shopping, dining, and affordable lodging for every type of group!

Chicago Plus Regional Tourism Development Office

2301 S Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: 312-795-1700
Fax: 312-795-1703

Contact: Robyn Traub
Email: info@chicagolandtravel.com
Web: www.chicagolandtravel.com

Chicagoland Travel provides access to hundreds of unique attractions (including world-class museums, championship golf courses, historic downtown districts, horse racing and casino gambling, scenic nature areas and family-friendly venues), diverse shopping, events, packages and itineraries, all within 60 minutes of Chicago.

Chicago Southland Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

2304 173rd St
Lansing, IL 60438
Phone: 888.895.8233
708-895-8200
Fax: 708-895-8288

Contact: Kristy Bento
Email: kristy@cscvb.com
Web: www.visitchicagosouthland.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Brochure shells
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

The Chicago Southland, just 30 miles south of downtown Chicago, features many unique attractions including the Pullman Historic District, the Midwest Carvers Museum, riverboat casinos, horse racing, gaming adventures, antique shopping districts, theatres, affordable hotels, and outstanding restaurants. Easily accessible from major interstates and highways. Call 888-895-8233.

Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

Old Orchard Center
Arcade Level, 125 D
Skokie, IL 60070
Phone: 847-763-0011 x22
Fax: 847-763-0022

Contact: Anandini Sekhar
Email: asekhar@cnscvb.com
Web: www.visitchicagonorthshore.com

Group rates
Familiarization Tour Opportunities
Itineraries & Themed Tours
Consumer Brochures
Ample FREE motorcoach parking & hot breakfast at most of our hotels
Step on Guide assistance
Photographs downloadable on website
Toll free number: 866-369-0011
Complimentary policy for accomodations/admissions/meals for excorts

Bordering Chicago along Lake Michigan, Chiacgo's North Shore is the most picturesque region in the metropolitan Chicago area, boasting a scenic byway along the lakefront rich in natural beauty and homes and gardens of distinction. The region features Northwestern University, Chicago Botanic Garden, the only Bahai House of Worship in the Western Hesisphere, the Holocaust Foundation of Illinois, the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie and the Charles Dawes Gates House home to the Evanston Historical Society. Chicago's North Shore is only 20 minutes from downtown Chicago and its 12 lodging options offer a broad variety of accomodation options - from five star luxury to affordable rooms for the budget traveler. In addition, some of the most famous chefs have honed their trade in our award winning restaurants, and two major shopping centers, Westfield Old Orchard and Northbrook Court, offer most of the renowned retailers in the United States. Both of these shopping centers offer special group amenities and discounts to groups. The downtown hubs of Evanston and Wilmette offer unique and outdoor dining options to those that favor shopping along tree-lined streets for unique gifts and finds. Chicago's North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau offers several guided tour itineraries, including a Culinary Tour, North Shore Stained Glass Sparkle and Chicago's North Shore-Naturally. Self-guided tour itineraries include Family Friendly Fun, Shop 'til You Drop, Nature's Pleasures and much more! Visit us online to submit a Request for Proposal for any of these tours or call us. We will provide you with personalized and customized assistance to help make your North Shore tour special.

Chicago’s North Suburbs, Prospect Heights Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

664 N. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 213
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Phone: 800-955-7259
Phone: 847-577-3666
Fax: 847-590-8490

Contact: Michelle Lobell
Email: m.lobell@chicagonorthsuburbs.com
Web: www.chicagonorthsuburbs.com

Group rates/discounts
Cooperative advertising
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Group tour video
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Located only 9 miles north of O’Hare Airport and 19 miles northwest of Chicago, the Prospect Heights area offers the ideal central location in north suburban Chicago. Surrounded by unique attractions, incredible shopping, and quality, affordable accommodations, Chicago’s North Suburbs are the perfect stop on your way to everywhere.

Downers Grove Tourism and Events

(Team Illinois Participant)

801 Burlington
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: 630-434-5921
Fax: 630-434-5573

Contact: Mary Scalzetti
Email: mscalzetti@downers.us
Web: www.visitdownersgrove.com

DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

915 Harger Rd, Ste 240
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: 800-232-0502
Fax: 630-575-8078

Contact: Julie Hain-Kopala
Email: julie@Dupagecvb.com
Web: www.dupagecvb.com

Friendly faces!
Interactive CD Rom Planning Guide!
Destination Video/Website CD
Personal service for customizing itineraries
Easy access to Interstate 80, 90, 94, 294, 88, 55, 355
Free Coach Parking
Great hotel rates for 100+ group-friendly hotels
Quick, easy commute to downtown Chicago
Secure Suburban Location

The “Magnificent Mile West of Chicago” TM Chicago’s Western Suburbs offers shopping from the opulent Oakbrook Center to antique shops in quaint villages. Tour opportunities from high tech (Argonne and Fermi Lab) to yesteryear (Naper Settlement and Graue Mill). Museums honoring famous artworks (Elmhurst Art Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture) as well as famous Americans (Billy Graham and Ernest Hemingway) and trees and plants from around the globe (Morton Arboretum). Though there is more than enough fun in DuPage County to capture your group’s interest the wonders of Chicago are just moments away!

Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

77 Riverside Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 800-217-5362
Fax: 847-695-7668

Contact: Pete Garlock
Email: pgarlock@northernfoxrivervalley.com
Web: www.northernfoxrivervalley.com

Group rates
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Photographs/slides available
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Cooperative advertising
Toll free telephone numbers
Tour planning

The Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau can provide assistance with all types of tour group itineraries/ programs, including: lodging, meeting logistics (audio visual, banquet, hospitality), off site dining, entertainment, meeting space, spouse tours, and promotional items.

Greater Woodfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

1430 N Meacham Rd, Ste 1400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 800-VISIT-GW
847-490-1010
Fax: 847-490-1212

Contact: Fran Bolsom
Email: fbolsom@chicagonorthwest.com
Web: www.chicagonorthwest.com

Cooperative advertising
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Group tour video
Toll free telephone numbers
Tour planning

Grab your bags and get ready to explore Greater Woodfield, 13 thriving communities in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs! The Greater Woodfield area offers unique, fun filled attractions, scores of fabulous restaurants, and a wide range of hotels from first class to economy with affordable rates, and free motor coach parking all conveniently located just 15 miles northwest of O’Hare International Airport and 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Call for your Destination Guide today!

Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

175 W Rennington Blvd
Bolingbrok, IL 60440
Phone: 800-535-5682
Phone: 603-226-1764
Fax: 815-727-2324

Contact: Janie Lawson
Email: janiel@HCCVBIL.com
Web: www.heritagecorridorcvb.com

Group rates/discounts
Cooperative advertising
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Group tour video
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

At the Crossroads of I 55 and I 80, only 45 minutes south of Chicago, we offer casinos, historic mansions, restored vaudeville theater, Soft Adventure, Hiking/Biking, Nascar, Paintball, extreme Tour packages and itineraries are sports, and more for Youth groups to Seniors available from the Heritage Corridor Visitors Bureau, your “one stop shopping” bureau in the Chicagoland area.

Joliet Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

150 W Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-723-9045
Fax: 815-723-9212

Contact: Ben Benson
Email: bbenson@jolietcity.org
Web: www.cityofjoliet.info

Bureau Services:

Competitive group rates available
Customized group packages
Welcome reception available
Step-on guides
Familiarization tours
Day trips
Consumer brochures
Color photography/slides/digital
PowerPoint presentation
Themed tours itineraries, including Victorian Holiday, Joliet’s Mystery Tour, Antique Style Show, Bringing History to Life, River Casino Express, Take Me Out to the Ballpark, Wit and Wisdom, and An Afternoon at the Mansion

Joliet offers something for everyone, with great group trips just 45 minutes south of Chicago. Enjoy the architecture of Joliet’s magnificent historic mansions and relish in the history of the city of Steel and Stone, take in a ball game on a beautiful day, or be entertained by classic characters, magnificent mysteries or beautiful tunes. There’s so much to see and do, one trip is never enough!

Lake County, Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau

5455 W Grand Ave, Ste 302
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: 800.LAKE NOW
847-662-2700
Fax: 847-662-2702

Contact: Jayne Nordstrom
Email: jayne@lakecounty.org
Web: www.lakecounty.org

Bureau Services:

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tours
Group tour manual
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Located half an hour north of Chicago, Lake County, Illinois, is the perfect group tour destination. Top attractions include Gurnee Mills with Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Rainforest Cafe, and 220 outlet and specialty retailers; Six Flags Great America; Cuneo Museum & Gardens; Tempel Lipizzan Stallions; Ravinia Music Festival; Marytown/Kolbe Shrine; Great Lakes Naval Training Center; and Historic Long Grove Village; Long Grove Confectionery Factory tours; and Libertyville Sports Complex.

Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

4746 Main St
Lisle, IL 60532
Phone: 800-733-9811
630-769-1000
Fax: 630-769-1006

Contact: Larry Slade
Email: slade@stayinlisle.com
Web: www.StayInLisle.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
DVD/photos/slides available
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Personalized tour planning

Lisle, Chicago’s affordable alternative, has all the charm of a weekend resort with a wide variety of attractions. Home of the Morton Arboretum and four world class hotels, Lisle is centrally located in the Western suburbs of Chicago between O’Hare and Midway airports.

Naperville Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

212 S. Webster Street, Suite 104
Naperville, IL 60540
Phone: 630-305-7701
Toll Free Number: 877-23-NAPER (2737)
Fax: 630-305-7793

Contact: Carmia Stanovich
Email: cstanovich@naper.org
Web: www.visitnaperville.com

We Provide Assistance with:

Site Selection
Bid Proposals
Site Inspection
Event Coordination, Leisure Activities and Spouse Tours
Visitor Guides, Welcome Banner, Name Badges

Naperville offers unique and exciting attractions, restaurants and shopping in a charming and historic downtown. Stroll the Riverwalk, step back in time at the award-winning Naper Settlement or be a kid again at the DuPage Children's Museum. Hotel packages are available. With 16 hotels, Naperville meets the needs of every traveler. Take advantage of the complimentary event-planning services provided by the Naperville Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

1118 Westgate
Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: 888-OAK PARK
708-524-7800
Fax: 708-524-7473

Contact: Rich Carollo
Email: info@visitoakpark.com
Web: www.visitoakpark.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Group tour video
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Oak Park and the 19 adjacent communities are all approximately 20 minutes away from downtown Chicago and are convenient to both O'Hare International and Midway airports. Oak Park and its surrounding communities have features and services that you, as a tour operator, will appreciate from world renowned Frank Lloyd Wright architecture to a world renowned zoo.

Rosemont Convention Bureau

9301 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 847-993-4635
Fax: 847-696-9700

Contact: Grant H. Bailey
Email: gbailey@rosemont.com
Contact: www.rosemont.com

There is plenty to see and do in Rosemont. From exciting sports and musical entertainment, to unique shopping, everyone enjoys a visit here. Whether it’s events at the Rosemont Theatre or the Allstate Arena, we have the show for everyone. Don’t forget to stop for dinner at our fine and casual dining restaurants.

St Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

311 N Second St, Ste 100
St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: 800-777-4373
630-377-6161 x113
Fax: 630-513-0566

Contact: Kathy Loubsky
Email: info@visitstcharles.com
Web: www.visitstcharles.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning
“Garden Tours” for garden clubs!

St. Charles, Illinois is located one hour west of Chicago along the Fox River. In October, visit the annual Scarecrow Festival, voted one of ABA’s Top 100 Events for 2000! Enjoy historic downtown shopping, paddlewheel riverboat cruises, the monthly Kane County Flea Market, Pheasant Run Resort & Dinner Theatre & The Steel Beam Theatre. Itinerary planning, visitors guides, and step on tours available for overnight groups.

Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau

DeKalb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Lee County Tourism Council

McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Northern Illinois Tourism Development Organization

Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sycamore Chamber of Commerce

Blackhawk Waterways Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

201 N Franklin Ave
Polo, IL 61064
Phone: 800-678-2108
815-946-2108
Fax: 815-946-2277

Contact: Diane Bausman
Email: dbausman@bwcvb.com
Web: www.bwcvb.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning. We customize every tour. We will make reservations, send confirmations, and follow up
Step on Guides available.
10 State Parks
20 Golf Courses with Reasonable Rates
15 Convention & Meeting Facilities, 33 Hotels

The Blackhawk Waterways area is made up of 4 counties located in northwestern Illinois and includes the Rock & Mississippi Rivers. We offer a diverse traveling adventure with points of interest that range from significant historical sites to wildlife viewing and biking trails. Visit one of our many small towns and you'll be greeted by shopkeepers with rare and genuine hospitality as you search for eclectic gifts, artisan works, and antique treasures. Our region offers many special events, fairs, festivals, and cultural celebrations. Special promotions include the Trail of Terror in the fall and the Quilter's Journey, Chocolate Trail and made to order Agri-tourism opportunities year round. We can help you plan a week or a weekend so contact our office and let us assist you in discovering the treasures and pleasures of the Blackhawk Waterways!

DeKalb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

164 E Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 877-DEKALB1
Phone: 815-756-1336
Fax: 815-756-5164

Contact: Kim Kubiak
Email: kim@dekalbareacvb.com
Web: www.dekalbareacvb.com

Consumer brochures
Tour planning
Itineraries
Convention and sports tournament planning

Let us help plan your next trip to DeKalb, home of Northern Illinois University, the second-largest university in Illinois. DeKalb is located just under 60 miles from Chicago, and even less from other major shopping centers. DeKalb is home to the inventor of barbed wire and Monsanto’s “flying ears of corn.” We also feature nearby wineries, orchards and NCAA sporting events.

Galena/Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

720 Park Ave
Galena, IL 61036
Phone: 888-4-GALENA
815-777-3557
Fax: 815-777-3566

Contact: Marsha Cordle
Email: marsha.cordle@galena.org
Web: www.galena.org

Group rates
Consumer brochures
Group tour planner
Toll free telephone numbers
Tour planning

Just IMAGINE spectacular views, rolling hills that were untouched by the glaciers of the Ice Age. Galena / Jo Daviess County, located on the Great River Road in Illinois National Scenic Byway offers a unique experience of 19th century charm and hospitality. Scenery, history, shopping, dining, entertainment and even the Mississippi River.

Kankakee County Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

One Dearborn Sq, Ste 521
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: 800-747-4837
815-935-7390
Fax: 815-935-5169

Contact: Deborah Hutson
Email: deborah@visitkankakeecounty.com
Web: www.visitkankakeecounty.com

Group rates/discounts
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Located 60 miles south of Chicago with over 600 antique dealers in 4 antique malls. Combine shopping with an overnight stay at any of our 964 hotel rooms. New budget hotels feature free breakfasts and parking. Itineraries can be customized to fit your groups’ needs. Select from 23 different festivals and events, and enjoy dining in an old mansion, a quaint French cafe, or an American bistro. Study early Illinois settlements at the Kankakee Historical Society Museum. See our church tours. National Tour Association Member Bank Travel Member.

Lee County Tourism Council

(Team Illinois Participant)

113 S Peoria Ave
PO Box 119
Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: 877-533-8687
815-288-1840
Fax: 815-288-1841

Contact: Diane Nicholson
Email: leetour@essex1.com
Web: www.leecountytourism.com

Sometimes it’s just a matter of knowing who to call. The Lee County Tourism Council can help you become acquainted with the one-of-a-kind things our area has to offer.

History: See the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, the John Deere Historic Site, the Chaplin Creek Historic Site, the National Headquarters of the Lincoln Highway Association or the Amboy Depot Museum.

Nature: Enjoy the majestic beauty of Nachusa Grasslands or the Franklin Creek State Natural Area, with its water-powered grist mill.

Stroll along the streets of small towns with locally owned shops and restaurants run by friendly people who take the time to visit and chat. Travel our way on the Historic Lincoln Highway, the Ronald Reagan Trail or Interstate 88.

McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

5435 Bull Valley Rd, #324-B
McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-363-6177
Fax: 815-363-0464

Contact: Cort Carlson
Email: execdir@mchenrycountycvb.com
Web: www.visitmchenrycounty.com

Located northwest of Chicago, McHenry County offers a rural escape within easy reach of all the tour amenities of Chicagoland. Accessible from I-90, our country roads lead to family friendly attractions, quaint downtown districts, abundant outdoor recreation, unique events, performing arts, shopping and spectacular dining opportunities. Over 1000 sleeping rooms are available throughout the county from full-service hotel to historic country inn. Let the McHenry County Convention and Visitors Bureau assist you in planning your next group tour to Northern Illinois.

Itinerary Planning Assistance
Familiarization tour opportunities
Consumer Brochures
Digital photos

Northern Illinois Tourism Development Organization

200 S State St
Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone: 815-547-3740
Fax: 815-547-3749

Contact: Char Scamihorn
Email: nitdo@worldnet.att.net

The Northern Illinois Tourism Development Office operates the Boone County Visitors Center and provides information to travelers on local attractions, where to stay, eat and shop.

Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

102 N Main St
Rockford, IL 61101
Phone: 815-963-8111
Fax: 815-963-4298

Contact: LaVonne Brown
Email: sales@gorockford.com
Web: www.gorockford.com

We provide assistance with:

Itinerary customization
Step on guide service, for a fee
Consumer brochures
FAM Tour opportunities
Toll free telephone
Media images

Illinois’ Rockford Region is located 90 minutes from Chicago and convenient to major Midwestern cities. Rockford is America’s best mid sized city for golf according to Golf Digest, home to the world renowned Anderson Japanese Gardens and a multitude of great museums. The region is also a destination for farm, high tech and ethnic heritage tours. “We Makes Smiles!”

Stephenson County Convention and Visitors Bureau

2047 AYP Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 800-369-2955
Fax: 815-233-1358

Contact: Connie Sorn
Consumer Email: stephcvb@aeroinc.net
Contact: www.stephenson-county-il.org

Group rates/discounts
brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Toll-free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available

Stephenson County, with centuries of charm and hospitality, is located two hours west of Chicago in the gently rolling countryside of Northwest Illinois. It offers a treasure trove of quaint villages, scenic drives, fall harvest stands, special events, and charming shops and restaurants. Our largest city, Freeport, provides excellent hotels with full amenities.

Sycamore Chamber of Commerce

(Team Illinois Participant)

215 W Elm St, Ste 100
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815-895-3456
Fax: 815-895-0125

Contact: Beth Helton
Email: ehelton@sycamorechamber.com
Web: www.sycamorechamber.com

Step back in time. Visit us and enjoy the slower place of Sycamore and our annual events:

Cinco de Mayo: early May
Kishwaukee Valley Art Show: early June
Turning Back Time Classic Car Show: late July
Northern Illinois Steam & Power Show: mid-August
The Block Party: mid-September
Pumpkin Festival & 10k Run: last full weekend in October
Chocolate Weekend: Thanksgiving weekend
Walk With Santa Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting: first weekend in December

We invite you to experience our unique shops and quaint restaurants while strolling our historic downtown.

Eureka Department of Tourism

Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Henry County Tourism

Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Morton Tourism

Nauvoo Tourism

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau

Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Western Illinois Tourism Development Office

Eureka Department of Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

128 N Main St
Eureka, IL 61530
Phone: 309-467-2113
Fax: 309-467-4364

Contact: Anne Sandvik
Email: anne@eurekaillinois.net
Web: www.eurekaillinois.net

Coupon Package featuring over 30 local vendors
Maps
Golf Course
Day Trips

Eureka! You’ve found it! Mid way between St. Louis and Chicago. See Eureka College, which features the Ronald Reagan Museum with over 2,000 items and the Ronald Reagan Peace Garden, dedicated in 2000. Kentucky abolitionists founded the city in 1859. Visit the 150 year old cemetery and historic courthouse. Great shopping quaint dining. Visit!

Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

2163 E Main St, PO Box 60
PO Box 60
Galesburg, IL 61402
Phone: 800-916-3330 x845
309-343-2485
Fax: 309-343-2521

Contact: Jean Jacobs
Email: sales@visitgalesburg.com
Web: www.visitgalesburg.com

Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour video
Photographs/slides available
Group tour manual
Tour planning
Toll free telephone number

Conveniently located on Interstate 74 in Western Illinois, Galesburg combines history, tradition, and culture. Experience the arts, festivals, historic sites, museums, and shopping. Enjoy affordable accommodations and unique restaurants. Services provided FREE by the Convention and Visitors Bureau include customized itineraries, step on guides, and welcome bags.

Henry County Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

307 W Center St
Cambridge, IL 61238
Phone: 309-937-1255
Fax: 309-937-1256

Contact: Denise McGowan
Email: hctourism@netexpress.net
Web: www.visithenrycounty.com

Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Photographs available
Customized tour planning
Step on guide available

Easily found 15 miles east of the Quad Cities. Bordered on the northeast by the Rock River and is serviced by both Interstates 74 and 80. Visit the historic sites of Alpha, Andover, Annawan, Atkinson, Bishop Hill, Cambridge, Colona, Galva, Geneseo, Hooppole, Kewanee, Orion, Osco and Woodhull. Come experience “real life” in the country!

Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

201 S LaFayette
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-833-1315
Fax: 309-833-3575

Contact: Amanda Voight
Email: macvb@macomb.com
Web: www.makeitmacomb.com/macvb

The city of Macomb is the site of Western Illinois University and the summer home of the St. Louis Rams football team. The Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau can provide information on lodging, attractions, recreation, events, dining and shopping in McDonough County.

Morton Tourism

120 N Main St
PO Box 28
Morton, IL 61550
Phone: 309-266-5361
Fax: 309-266-5508

Contact: David Strohl
Email: dstrohl@morton-il.gov

Morton is in the heart of Illinois River Country, located at the intersection of Interstates 74 and 55. Morton is just minutes away from Peoria and its Riverfront and many other attractions, as well as the Par-A-Dice Casino and the EastSide Sports Centre, both in East Peoria. We have 6 well-furnished, modern hotels, including facilities for banquets, conferences, and business seminars, conveniently located near the Interstate exits, restaurants, and shopping. Come enjoy the Morton Pumpkin Festival, the annual Punkin Chuckin' Contest, our small town lifestyle, and our convenient location to any of the Illinois River Country sports, gaming, cultural, and other attractions. Make Morton your choice when visiting the Heart of Illinois.

Nauvoo Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

1295 Mulholland St
PO Box 500
Nauvoo, IL 62354
Phone: 866-628-8661
Fax: 217-453-2032

Contact: Rustin Lippincott
Email: seeyou@beautifulnauvoo.com
Web: www.beautifulnauvoo.com

The Nauvoo Tourism Office offers many exciting opportunities for group and packaged travel. We will assist you in planning your group’s Nauvoo experience. Our history, winery, recreation and accommodations are something that your group will definitely enjoy. We can customize an itinerary to fit your schedule. The tourism office also offers a step-on guide to provide the complete history of Beautiful Nauvoo. Here is what Nauvoo has to offer you:

1840s restored homes and shops
Wagon ride through Historic Nauvoo
Illinois’ oldest winery and gift shop
Antiques and specialty shops
Golfing
Horse trail rides
Adventure Zone family entertainment
The Fudge Factory
Hotel Nauvoo buffet
Illinois State Park

Let the tourism office provide you with Nauvoo information prior to your arrival and welcome you once you are in Nauvoo.

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

456 Fulton St, Ste 300
Peoria, IL 61602
Phone: 800-747-0302
309-676-0303
Fax: 309-676-8470

Contact: Brent Lonteen
Email: blonteen@peoria.org
Web: www.peoria.org

Group Rates & Discounts
Visitor Guides, Consumer Brochures, & Calendar of Events
Complimentary Policy for Accommodations, Admissions, & Meals for Escorts
Familiarization Tour Opportunities
Informational CD-ROM
Toll-Free Telephone Numbers
Digital Photography
Customized Tour Planning
Motor coach Meet/Greet Services
Peoria Area Welcome Gift

The Peoria Area is the perfect destination for your next group. Our thriving communities offer downtown hotspots and towering buildings of our picturesque skyline, quaint parks, charming shops and award-winning golf courses. You'll experience the culture, entertainment and energy of a metropolis, minus the congestion. Travel packages and custom itineraries are available.

Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

2021 River Dr
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 800-747-7800
563-322-3911 x106
Fax: 563-322-6066

Contact: Margo McInnis
Email: mmcinnis@visitquadcities.com
Web: www.visitquadcities.com

Brochures of Hotels & Attractions
Itinerary Assistance
Toll Free Phone Number Access
Interactive Website
CD Rom & Video
Color Slides Sheets
Color Photos (where available)
Maps & Directions
Translation Service
Up to date Events Calendar
FAM Tours
Visitor’s Guide
Assistance with inbound International Groups

Come experience Midwest Magic on the Mississippi River! The Quad Cities, comprised of Davenport and Bettendorf, IA along with Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, offers excitement and entertainment for every interest. With over 400 restaurants, 5500 hotel/motel rooms, dinner theater, gaming and non gaming cruises, professional sporting events, arts, festivals, museums, unique shopping and exciting night life, the Quad Cities is a destination for everyone! Easily accessible, the Quad Cities is within a day’s drive from several major Midwest cities such as Chicago, Des Moines and St. Louis. Located along Interstate 80, the area is also served by I 88 and I 74 along with several state highways and the Quad Cities International Airport.

Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

300 Civic Center Place, Ste 237
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 800-978-4748
217-223-1000
Fax: 217-223-1330

Contact: Holly Cain
Email: hcain@quincy-cvb.org
Web: www.quincy-cvb.org

Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning
Free Museum Passes Available For All Guests

Architecture, History and Exploring are alive in Western Illinois. The historic community of Nauvoo is a delight of restored homes and shops. Tour the Barry Apple Basket Farm’s corn maze & farm. Culture and outstanding architecture surrounds the city of Quincy. Enjoy free museum passes to all seven of Quincy’s museums.

Western Illinois Tourism Development Office

581 Deer Rd
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-837-7460
Fax: 309-833-4754

Contact: Roger Carmack
Email: witc@macomb.com
Web: www.visitwesternillinois.info

Representing Illinois Great River Road/ National Scenic Byway and Western Illinois

Group rates/discounts
Cooperative advertising
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tours
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Let us help you plan your next trip from Galena at the north to Cairo in the south, 850 miles of Mississippi River Great River Road scenic drive. Rich in history, architecture, recreation, antiques, eagle/bird watching, wine tours, beautiful Fall colors and MUCH MORE!

Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County

Bloomington Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Central Illinois Tourism Development Office

Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Charleston Tourism

Danville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau

Jacksonville Area Visitors and Conventions Bureau

City of Litchfield

Mattoon Welcome Center

National Road Association of Illinois

Pontiac Tourism

Shelby County Office of Tourism

Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tuscola Tourism

Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County

(Team Illinois Participant)

303 S Kickapoo
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: 217-732-8687
Fax: 217-732-6293

Contact: Celeste Rogers
Email: tourism@abelink.com
Web: www.logancountytourism.org

Cooperative advertising
Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

All roads lead to Logan County, Illinois. State Historic Sites, parks, antique and other shopping areas abound throughout the towns in Logan County. For a closer look at what is truly Lincolnland, contact Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County.

Bloomington Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

3201 Cira Dr, Ste 201
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 800-433-8226
309-655-0033
Fax: 309-661-0743

Contact: Megan McCracken
Email: megan@visitbn.org
Web: www.bloomingtonnormalcvb.org

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning (suggested itineraries)

Bloomington-Normal – It’s Twice the Fun! Centrally located in Illinois, we offer outstanding interstate access from I-55, 74 and 39, group friendly hotels & restaurants that cater to your needs, marvelous shopping, stimulating attractions and theater perfect for any group, and fabulous, friendly service that will keep you coming back again and again!

Central Illinois Tourism Development Office

(Team Illinois Participant)

700 E Adams
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-525-7980
866-378-7866
Fax: 217-525-8004

Contact: Marge Heissinger
Email: citdo@visitcentralillinois.com
Web: www.visitcentralillinois.com

Resource Center for travelers interested in Illinois, specializing in Central
Provide Illinois Bureau of Tourism with information on events, lodging , etc for those counties not serviced by a Convention and Visitors Bureau
Provide services to our constituents, developmental issues, marketing projects
Consultant for many local issues
Produce annual Official Central Illinois Visitor's Guide, includes over 450 special events
Ancillary support for Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project
Ancillary support for Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois Association

For those looking to escape the hectic frenzy that occupies so much of our daily lives, Central Illinois offers what may seem to some an almost magical getaway. Come explore the Lincoln sites, enjoy fabulous shopping and dining, and visit the past among the Amish in Arthur/Arcola area. Serving Champaign, Christian, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Iroquois, Jasper, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby and Vermilion Counties.

Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

1817 S Neil, Ste 201
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 800-369-6151
217-351-4133
Fax: 217-359-1809

Contact: Scott Hockman
Email: scotth@champaigncounty.org
Web: www.cucvb.org

Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

Accessibility and affordability make Champaign County the ideal destination or stopover for group travel. Champaign County is centrally located at the crossroads of three major interstates and is within three hours of St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Chicago. Numerous entertainment options as well as exciting and unique attractions make our area perfect for a wide variety of groups and interests. Champaign County is home of the Chicago Bears in 2002.

Charleston Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

501 Jackson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-348-0430
Fax: 217-348-8514

Contact: Janette Clark
Email: chstour.cacc@advant.com
Web: www.charlestontourism.org

Special Events
Group rates
Consumer brochures
Itinerary assistance
Digital photographs/video (fee) available

Discover a city vibrant with art and history offering travelers four Lincoln historic sites, boutiques, restaurants and accommodations. Visit Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site that attracts visitors from around the world. The historic district murals give an artistic account of the city’s rich Lincoln heritage and the Tarble Arts Center hosts nationally acclaimed exhibits. Located just I 70 and I 57, we’re on your way!

Danville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

100 W Main St, Ste #146
Danville, IL 61832
Phone: 800-383-4386
217-442-2096
Fax: 217-442-2137

Contact: Jeanie Cooke
Email: dacvb@cooketech.net
Web: www.danvillecvb.com

Tour planning
Group rates/discounts
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Photographs/slides/video available
Consumer brochures
Toll free telephone numbers

Here in the heart of the Land of Lincoln, you’ll find friendly people, outstanding services, comfortable lodging, and unique communities filled with fun and activities every day of the year. Enjoy historic sites and attractions, sports, parks (over 12,000 acres), shopping, restaurants, antiques, arts, entertainment, museums and more. New in 2002, Illinois’ 2nd longest wetlands boardwalk (900’) allows visitors easy access to witness first hand what a wetland community is all about. Great blue herons, kingfishers, egrets, river otters, beaver, and even eagles and a variety of other species may be seen.

Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

202 E North St
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: 217-423-7000
800-331-4479
Fax: 217-423-7455

Contact: Denene Wilmeth
Email: tourism@decaturcvb.com
Web: www.decaturcvb.com

Here in the heart of the Land of Lincoln you’ll find friendly people, outstanding services and year-round fun. Decatur and Forsyth are unique: big enough to offer a variety of activities, yet small enough that you will be enthusiastically welcomed by our merchants and other residents. We encourage you to explore our parks, sample the dining fare, visit historic sites, browse through shops and take a stroll along Lake Decatur. Our central location makes Decatur and Forsyth the ideal stopover for visits to attractions throughout Central Illinois.

Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois Participant)

201 E Jefferson Ave
PO Box 648
Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 800-772-0750
Fax: 217-342-2746

Contact: Karen Cheatum
Email: Visit-Us@effinghamil.com
Web: www.VisitEffinghamIL.com

Sculpture on the Avenues - Some of the Midwest's best artists on display.
19 hotels
60 restaurants - some buffets or brunch
Corvette Museum
Ballard Nature Center - Bird walks, nature seminars, more.
Consumer brochures
Photographs and slides available
Tour planning
Small gifts for tour participants

A transportation crossroads and small town that isn’t! Contradiction? Not in Effingham! Enjoy the amenities usually found only in a much larger community. Museums, outdoor sculpture walk, great restaurants and over 1200 hotel rooms are just the beginning! We will make your visit memorable!

Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

155 W Morton St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: 800-593-5678
217-243-5678
Fax: 217-245-0661

Contact: Stephanie Netznik
Email: javcb@jacksonvilleil.org
Web: www.jacksonvilleil.org

From the company that produced the first portable Ferris wheel to our newest Fortune 500 industry, visitors to our city are greeted by a unique blend of history and progress. You can stroll the hallways of the famous Morgan County Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln was a regular visitor, walk the lovely tree-lined streets of Jacksonville’s historic district on a self-guided walking tour or even feed the many ducks and geese in beautiful Nichols Park. For those whose interests lean toward the cultural, we offer museums, the symphony and chorale, theater and art galleries. Of course, if nightlife is of interest, Jacksonville has plenty to choose from. The Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is always on hand to provide any assistance, plus FAM tours and site visits can easily be arranged.

City of Litchfield

(Team Illinois Participant)

120 E Ryder St
Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: 217-324-5253
Fax: 217-324-5619

Contact: Chris Skinner
Email: tourism@litchfieldil.com
Web: www.litchfield.il.us

Group Rates/Discounts
Consumer Brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Tour planning
Route 66 Hall of Fame Sites
Antique Shopping

Let us share the hidden treasures our community has to offer. If you like the outdoors, you will love Litchfield’s parks and lakes. The 1500 acre Lake Lou Yaeger offers the best in boating, fishing, swimming and camping. Shoal Creek Conservation Area, located east of the Lake, is one of Illinois’ most scenic and ecologically diverse sites. Wildflower and nature tours are available. Walton Park, home to the first 1905 Chautauqua, is perfect for family gatherings. Get a glimpse of nostalgia on the three miles of original highway of Route 66. Litchfield has several Route 66 Hall of Fame sites located along the Mother Road. Conveniently located on Interstate 55 exit 52, Litchfield is approximately one hour from St. Louis, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois. Known as the “hub” of Central Illinois, this small community is great for motor tour stops. Our first class restaurants, hotels, and shopping will meet all your travel needs.

Mattoon Welcome Center

(Team Illinois Participant)

500 Broadway Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 800-500-6286
Fax: 217-258-6435

Contact: Beth Hettinger
Email: tourism@mattoonillinois.org
Web: www.mattoonillinois.org

Travel Brochures
Tour Planning Assistance
Group Rates/ Discounts
10 minutes from Eastern Illinois University
20 minutes from Lake Shelbyville
Local Winery close
Amish activities with 30 minutes
Lincoln History abundant
Several golf courses
Toll-Free Telephone Numbers

In Mattoon, Illinois recreation opportunities are endless. Located at exit 190B and exit 184 on Interstate 57, Mattoon is the City for All Seasons! Outdoor activity lovers will enjoy the Douglas Hart Nature Center and the Lincoln Prairie Grass Bike Trail. Also available are two lakes offering activities that include fishing, boating, water-skiing, sailing, and camping. Seven parks with such amenities as lighted tennis courts, a swimming pool, playgrounds, and picnic areas, provide fun for children young and old. Golf lovers will be challenged by our three public courses. Love to shop? Mattoon offers more than thirty-five specialty, craft, and retail shops. There are festivals, activities, and fairs year round. From Baseball Card trade shows and craft fairs held at the Cross County Mall to the Water Sports Festival and the Fourth of July Fireworks held outdoors in the summer to our Lightworks Festival held every winter in Peterson Park, we have something for everyone to love. Our largest Festival is Bagelfest, which takes place every summer during the last full weekend in July. We are the only home of the Lender’s Bagel production facility. Our annual celebration includes free bagels, concerts, a parade, crafts, contests, races, tournaments, a carnival and more!

National Road Association of Illinois

(Team Illinois participant)

800 E Industrial Dr
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: 217-849-3188
Fax: 217-849-2888

Contact: Gerald Roll
Email: nationalrd@rr1.net
Web: www.nationalroad.org

The National Road Association of Illinois is an organization dedicated to promoting the history of the first byway going west across America. For the first half of the 19^th century, and again from the late 1800s to the 1950s, the road to adventure was the National Road, America’s first federal highway.

Pontiac Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

120 W Howard
PO Box 735
Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 800-835-2055
Fax: 815-844-5847

Contact: Betty Estes
Email: tourism@fcg.net
Web: www.pontiac.org

Historic Downtown
Route 66 Tours
Agricultural Tours
Golf Courses
Craft & Antique Shops
Summer Stock Plays
Canoe Trips
Red Carpet Hospitality

We are located 100 miles south of Chicago on I 55. We were selected by Time Magazine as one of the “Ten Best Little Cities” which to visit and reside in! We have five motels and the original “Old Log Cabin” Restaurant on Route 66. Visit our historic downtown shopping district and let us take you for a stroll over one of our three swinging bridges!

Shelby County Office of Tourism

(Team Illinois Participant)

315 E Main
Shelbyville, IL 62565
Phone: 800-874-3529
217-774-2244
Fax: 217-774-2224

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Toll free telephone numbers

Shelby County Tourism provides information and step on guides for the County and Lake Shelbyville area. We also provide planned itineraries and promote all attractions, including: boat cruises, chuckwagon dinners, historic district, Buffalo Farm, fall color & scarecrow festival, antiquing and specialty shops, lighted parade, live nativity, bell choir, candlelight courthouse tours and, Victorian Splendor Light Festival late November through Late December.

Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

(Team Illinois participant)

109 N 7th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 800-545-7300 x128
217-789-2360
Fax: 217-544-8711

Contact: Kim Connor
Email: kconnor@springfield.il.us
Web: www.visit-springfieldillinois.com

Consumer brochures
Familiarization tour opportunities
Group tour manual
Group tour video
Toll free telephone numbers
Photographs/slides available
Tour planning

The Springfield CVB is a “service bureau.” One toll free phone call will get you a variety of services to make your job easier and to make your client’s Springfield experience very special. You will receive a personalized itinerary and reservations at the sites. We also provide you with a host of information including a free tour manual, black and white photos, color slides, and a video. Springfield is a great city, and we want to share it with you.

Tuscola Tourism

(Team Illinois participant)

502 E Southline Rd
Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: 800-441-9111
217-253-6240
Fax: 217-253-4650

Contact: Barbara Kleiss
Email: tuscolatourism@mchsi.com
Web: www.tuscola.com

Group rates/discounts
Consumer brochures
Complimentary policy for accommodations/admissions/ meals for escorts
Familiarization tour opportunities
Toll free telephone numbers
Tour planning assistance
Complimentary Receptive services

Make Tuscola your First Stop in Illinois Amish Country. Discover the Treasures along I 57 and Route 36 with Factory Stores at Tuscola, Amishland’s Country Village, Historic Downtown Tuscola and our Championship 18 hole Links Style, Ironhorse Golf Course. Just 20 minutes from the University of Illinois.

Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau

Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Bureau

Southeastern Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau

Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office

Southernmost Illinois Convention and Tourism Bureau

Williamson County Tourism Bureau

Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau

University Mall
1185 E Main St, Ste 1046
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: 618-529-4451
800-526-1500
Fax: 618-529-5590

Contact: Debbie Moore
Email: cc.tb@verizon.net
Web: www.cctb.org

Carbondale is an exciting community located just a few miles from the Shawnee National Forest. It is the home of Southern Illinois University and, as a result, boasts plenty of cultural activities and exciting university sports. The community has a fantastic shopping mall and retail establishments, well-groomed historic neighborhoods, and beautiful parks and gardens. Carbondale’s nostalgic downtown focuses on the community’s railroad heritage, and features a restored passenger depot, train cars, a downtown park and a unique historic pavilion. While the community has a strong link to history, its heritage is best known through Woodlawn Cemetery, the probable location of the nation’s first Memorial Day observance.