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Take your vacation during Railroad Days weekend and stay in one of our many hotels, bed and breakfasts, or campgrounds.  You'll be just minutes away from the major events of the 31st Annual Galesburg Railroad Days.
 
Hotels and Motels
 
Americas Best Value Inn
29 Public Square, Galesburg (Map)
309/343-9161 or 888/315-2378

96 rooms; central location; near Knox College; adjacent to Amtrak; room phones; color TV; heated indoor pool/whirlpool; meetings (up to 300); cocktail lounge & restaurant on premises. 
  
Best Western Prairie Inn, LLC
I-74 at East Main Street, Galesburg (Map)
309/343-7151 or 866/343-7151

108 rooms; garden patios; indoor pool/whirlpool; banquet & meeting facilities (up to 300); Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast; All guest rooms and conference rooms have high speed internet access; All guest rooms have coffeemakers, hair dryers, irons; Pets under 25 lbs. allowed with deposit; award winning restaurant; piano bar. 3-Diamond
 
Comfort Inn of Galesburg
907 West Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg (Map)
309/344-5445 or 800/424-6423

46 rooms; 2 stories with elevator; non-smoking and handicapped rooms available. Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Free local phone calls. All rooms have coffee makers, hairdryers and irons. Pets allowed in some rooms. Adjacent to mall. AAA, Senior Citizen, AARP, Corporate, and Extended stay rates available.
 
Country Inn & Suites
2284 Promenade Court, Galesburg (Map)
309/344-4444 or 800/456-4000

61 rooms; non-smoking, handicapped & hearing accessible rooms available; indoor pool, hot tub, exercise room & game room; complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, free local phone calls; all rooms have hair dryers, coffee makers, & irons; adjacents to the mall; AAA, Senior, AARP, Corporate & Group discounts available.
 
Econo Inn
1475 North Henderson, Galesburg (Map)
309/344-2401

73 remodeled rooms with indoor heated pool. Suites, non-smoking and rooms with grab bars in bathtubs available. Free cable/HBO/Showtime with satellite TV, continental breakfast, local phone and truck parking. 24-hour switchboard. Copy and fax service available. Three miles form intersection of I-74 and US-34 on Henderson Street. Pets allowed in limited rooms. We are "Your Home Away From Home."
 
Fairfield Inn
901 West Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg (Map)
309/344-1911 or 800/228-2800

56 rooms; non-smoking rooms & handicap rooms available; indoor pool/whirlpool; video game room; free cable TV & HBO; pay-per-view movies; complimentary continental breakfast; free local phone call; elevator; adjacent to the mall; AAA, Senior Citizen, AARP & Corporate discounts available.
 
Holiday Inn Express
2285 Washington Street, Galesburg (Map)
309/343-7100 or 800/465-4329

73 rooms; non-smoking and handicapped accessible rooms available; indoor pool; color TV with cable; complimentary local calls; complimentary continental breakfast; AAA, Business, Senior Citizen & Group discounts available. All major credit cards accepted. Located at intersection of I-74 and East Main Street.
 
Super 8 Motel - Knoxville
I-74, Exit 51 at Knoxville (Map)
309/289-2100 or 800/800-8000

47 rooms; non-smoking and handicapped accessible rooms available; color TV with cable; complimentary local calls; indoor pool. All major credit cards accepted. Located on I-74 at Exit 51.
 
Vista Lodge
565 W. Main Street, Galesburg (Map)
309/343-3191
Amenities include but not limited to; Free Wireless Internet, Free Local Calls, Cable, 24hr Front Desk.
 

 

Bed and Breakfasts
 
The Barn

1690 Kenny Street, Dahinda (Map)
309/639-4408

If you ever wanted to sleep in a hayloft, come stay in The Barn! Built of native oak and walnut with 700 pegs, the open hayloft sleeps 8. Just 15 miles east of Galesburg--I-74, take Exit 54, go 7 miles east on U.S. 150, then 1 mile north to Dahinda.
 

The Carr House

560 North Prairie Street, Galesburg (Map)
309/343-3444

The Carr House is a Galesburg landmark and is located in the historical District.  The entire South side of the house is available for your comfort, as well as a large living room, dining room & kitchen.  The Carr House has been recently renovated with loving attention, yet retains the defining details of this period home.  Three lovely rooms, with private baths.  Transportation available from the Amtrak station and around town to our many attractions.  Within six blocks of our downtown shopping area.
 
The Fahnestock House
591 North Prairie Street, Galesburg (Map)
309/344-0270

As their guest, your accommodations will be a private suite of rooms; a spacious living room, bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and pantry. Located on the corner of Prairie and Losey Streets, you are within a 6 block scenic walk from downtown Galesburg.
 
The Great House
501 East Losey, Galesburg (Map)
309/342-8683

The imposing columns at the head of Chambers Street is a wonderful relic of Galesburg's early years. Local legend says that the basement of the house was used as a station on the "underground railroad," hiding runaway slaves on their way north to freedom. Each of the 3 guest rooms are unique in decoration and feature their own private bath.
 
The Lawrence House
590 N. Prairie St., Galesburg (Map)
309/342-8607

Three rooms, two of which are suites, shared & private baths, full breakfast, air conditioning. No smoking, no pets, no children.
 
Seacord House
624 North Cherry, Galesburg (Map)
309/342-4107

Experience the hospitality of another era in this 1890's Eastlake-style Victorian home. The guest rooms are furnished with waterbeds for your sleeping comfort and cooled by ceiling fans. From Seacord House, you can stroll through the neighborhood where the young Carl Sandburg once delivered newspapers and see the numerous fine Victorian homes.
 
The Sister House B & B
1739 Illinois Route 8, Maquon (Map)
309/358-2000

Country setting with a 1863 house set on 25 acres of pasture.
 
Walnut Grove Farm Guest House
Knox Station Road, Knoxville (Map)
309/289-4770

A small bungalow on the grounds of a historic farmstead listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 

 

Campgrounds
 
Cabin Fever Camping & Hunting
One mile North of Snake Den Hollow Wildlife Refuge in 
Victoria, IL

Goose & Duck Hunting, Camping, Fishing. 5 great fishing lakes and beautiful camping area. Memberships, seasonal rates, daily rates and non-members welcome.
309-781-8312 Rick or 309-639-2090 Jason
 
Galesburg East Best Holiday Trav-L-Park
RR #1, Knoxville, IL
309/289-2267
 
Lake Storey Allison Campground
South Lake Storey Rd., Galesburg
309/344-1534
 
Whispering Oaks Campground
1180 Knox Road 1000N
309/876-2306
 

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