(Team Illinois Participant)
303 S Kickapoo
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: 217-732-8687
Fax: 217-732-6293
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
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
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
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.
(Team Illinois Participant)
501 Jackson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: 217-348-0430
Fax: 217-348-8514
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
Email: dacvb@cooketech.net
Web: www.danvillecvb.com
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- Photographs/slides/video available
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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
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
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
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.
(Team Illinois Participant)
120 E Ryder St
Litchfield, IL 62056
Phone: 217-324-5253
Fax: 217-324-5619
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.
(Team Illinois Participant)
500 Broadway Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone: 800-500-6286
Fax: 217-258-6435
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
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 19th century, and again from the late 1800s to the 1950s, the road to adventure was the National Road, America’s first federal highway.
(Team Illinois Participant)
120 W Howard
PO Box 735
Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 800-835-2055
Fax: 815-844-5847
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
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.
(Team Illinois participant)
502 E Southline Rd
Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: 800-441-9111
217-253-6240
Fax: 217-253-4650
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.
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