Category Archives: Central Illinois Attractions

Enjoy a brew!

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The 1905 Brewing Company has just opened and is about 20 minutes from our front door. Folks are talking about the Ciders and IPA’s brewed and served at this new micro-brewery. Visit their FB page at https://www.facebook.com/1905BrewingCompany/ just to get … Continue reading →

We just had a birthday!

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Yep, the inn just had a birthday on June 24, 2018 and became 24 years old.  For us the memories begin to flow– memories about guests over the years. Keepers of small, intimate inns such as ours, provides owners with … Continue reading →

Sharing our video

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One of the TV stations in our area does features on small towns and businesses in their broadcast area annually. The owners of the Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast decided to buy into this program to feature our central … Continue reading →

This was a hit for breakfast!

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Joe decided that he wanted to make a “coffee cake” to serve our guests along with our normal, full breakfast. We have guests from Zurich, Switzerland, Jacksonville, Florida and Wales in the UK  staying at our Illinois bed and breakfast … Continue reading →

It Runs From Chicago to L.A.! Route 66

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It runs from Chicago to LA and is known as “The Mother Road”, “The Will Rogers Memorial Highway”, “Main Street of America” or just plain Route 66. It runs about 28 miles from our location in Taylorville, Illinois as we … Continue reading →

Bad Wolf Pottery Workshops for Fall 2017

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The schedule for Fall Workshops at Bad Wolf Pottery has been released. Get creative and bring your friends and family to enjoy making things from clay for yourself or for gifts for others. The workshops begin Saturday, September 16, 2017 and continue through November 11, 2017. Make Fairy Houses, Wren Houses, Plates & Bowls, Cups & Mugs, Luminaries, or Try the Potters Wheel. Call 217-303-3915 for details and scheduled offerings and make a date for your group of 4 to 7 participants.

Fairy Houses, Wren Houses and Slab Plates

Check out their website http://www.badwolfpottery.com/ or go to Bad Wolf Pottery on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BadWolfPottery/

Teapot for sale in gallery

Get the girls together and come for a girls weekend and do some antiquing as well and/or bring the fellows and turn them loose on the golf course or bike trail while you play in the clay. Better yet, take the guys and let them play in the clay with you. I think I am saying this all wrong by assuming that only girls would like to do this!

Mug for sale in gallery

Antiques & Soon to be Antiques abound here

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Taylorville, Illinois has antiques, boutiques and near antiques along with craft offerings. The upside is that all are reasonably priced. If there is a downside, all of these stores are closed on Sunday and Monday. Let’s begin with Iron Star … Continue reading →

Romantic Getaway in Central Illinois

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Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter The Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast is the place for your romantic getaway for all seasons, and February is certainly the month for lovers. Vow renewals—now might be the time … Continue reading →

Romantic Valentine Getaway Near St. Louis

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The Market Street Inn has what you are looking for in a romantic getaway. Cozy up near a fireplace and reconnect in a small town that has good restaurants, fun places to drink, a theater with first run movies, a … Continue reading →

Christian County Coal Mining

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Coal mining has happened in Christian County Illinois beginning in the late 1800’s and is accompanied by a rich and varied history which ranges from outright violence to extreme benevolence and all points in between.  Many people have written about … Continue reading →