Family Travel - AmericInn® Princeton, IL
The Perfect Family Vacation in Princeton Illinois
With its convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, spacious family-style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to 5 people, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Princeton provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in Princeton Illinois. Princeton provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. In the fall and winter, sledding and hot chocolate by the fireplace, or a stay in one of our four fireplace suites, will keep everyone in high spirits. In the spring and summertime you'll find hiking, swimming, golf, fishing, and more for the whole family to enjoy together. There are numerous area attractions within just a few miles that will provide lots of fun for the entire family.
Family Attractions and Activities
Starved Rock State Park - 18 canyons, waterfalls, nature trails, horseback riding, boating, hiking, picnicking and spectacular overlooks of the Illinois River.
Address: PO Box 509, Utica, IL 61373
Distance: 25 miles
Phone: 815-667-4726
Hennepin Canal Parkway - The Canal was built by the State of Illinois around 1900 to shorten the shipping distance from Chicago to Rock Island. Comprised of 32 remaining, visible locks, picnicking, hiking, camping and fishing.
Address: 16006 875 East Street
Distance: 5-10 miles
Phone: 815-454-2328
Wildlife Prairie Park - 2000 acre zoological park. Home to bison, elk, eagles, cougars, otters and much more.
Address: 3826 North Taylor Road, Hanna City, Illinois
Distance: 60 miles
Phone: 309-676-0998
Hours of Operation: March 1st - December 14th
Bureau County Homestead Festival and Pork Day Celebration - An annual festival featuring the Bureau County Park Producers. Many activities including a 100 plus unit parade.
Address: Main Street
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 877-730-4306
Bureau County Farmer's Market - The Farmer Market's is located at Darius Miller Park in Princeton every Tuesday and Saturday from 8:30am - 2:00pm. You'll see products grown/made right here in Bureau County from Coneflower Farm, Plow Creek Farm, Kathy's Kitchen Kreations, Lester and Sharon Meisenheimer, Wooden Spoon Cookies and Sweeties Caramel Corn.
Address: Darius Miller Park
Distance: 0.5 miles
Phone: 815-875-6468
Hours of Operation: May - October
More on 34 - Mark your calendar now for Father's Day weekend, and take advantage of great bargains, treasures, antiques and collectibles and more during the More on 34 - miles and miles of bargains.
Address: 100 miles on Route 34 from Sandwich, Illinois to Monmouth, Illinois
Distance: 0.5 miles
Festival 9 3/4 - A Harry Potter Celebration - The following is a running list of attractions that will be featured during Festival 9 3/4: Classes at Hogwarts (Bureau County Courthouse,) Knockturn Alley, Magical Portraits, Moaning Myrtle Dunk Tank, St. Mungo's Hospital, Costume Contest, Outdoor Movie, Live Owls courtesty of S.O.A.R., Gnome Toss game, Lots of great food! All of this and so much more! When you arrive, be sure to visit the information booth and pick up your Marauder's Map that list all of the events, shops and more. Held annually in July.
Address: Downtown Princeton
Distance: 2 miles
Phone: 815-879-0049
Sherwood Antique Mall - Three large buildings of antiques and collectibles featuring around 200 vendors from all around the United States. The Sherwood Flea Market is held every Saturday fro May through October. There are estate auctions twice to three times a month in the Tumbleson Auction buildings located within the same complex. Also featured is wine tasting of around 30 different wines all vinted in Illinois.
Address: 1661 North Main Street, Princeton, IL 61356
Distance: 0.5 miles
Phone: 815-872-2580
Hours of Operation: 9am - 5:30pm
Bureau County Fair - County fair.
Address: Bureau County Fairgrounds
Distance: 3 miles
Phone: 815-875-2905
Hours of Operation: Held 3rd week in August.
Festival 56 - Festival 56 is a professional theatre festival located at Grace Theatre in Princeton, IL. Each season, they offer 7 productions in the summer, including Shakespeare in the Park and 3 additional productions in the fall and winter. They are one of the leading tourist attractions in the region. Performances at Festival 56 feature a cast and crew of professional theatre artists assembled from across the country. The cast and crew live and work in Princeton during the season.
Address: 316 South Main Street, Princeton, IL
Distance: 1.5 miles
Phone: 815-879-5656
Website: www.festival56.com
Hours of Operation: Summer: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm Fall: Tues-Sat 10am-3pm
