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Bishop
Hill State Historic Site
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Description: Swedish
religious colony in rural western Illinois, it lasted from
1846 to 1861. Several of the colony buildings still
exist, most around a village green.
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Address:
S Bishop Hill St
PO Box D
Bishop Hill, IL 61419
Parent Organization:
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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MAY 29-Sep 4 |
9-5 |
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MAR-MY 28 |
9-5 |
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NOV-FEB |
9-4 |
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Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, NY Day |
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| As of APR 2007 |
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+25 require
reservation |
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Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing: Bishop Hill Heritage
Assoc offers tours for groups, school or individuals for
$3.50 per person, or $20 minimum
mailto:bhha@winco.net,
309 927-3899
Reservation Contact:
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Top
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Visit the museum which features more than 90 paintings
by Olof Krans, many of them depicting life at the
colony, then tour the Colony church, which also
contained living and dining areas, and the Colony Hotel,
which contained a third floor ballroom. |
| Big Events:
Jordbrukskagarna (Sep) |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1850s |
Type of Site
Rural/communal |
| Buildings:
Colony Church, Colony Hotel, Museum |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Bishop Hill Heritage Museum |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Lodging
proprietors: we offer free listings for name,
address & local phone. For an
extended listing
with web address, e-mail, etc. and a 50 word
description, please
CLICK HERE
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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| Geneseo
Campground |
22978 Illinois
Hwy 82
Geneseo IL 22978 |
309 944-6465 |
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Bed
& Breakfast
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| Colony Hospital B&B |
110 North Olson St
Bishop Hill IL 61419 |
309 927-3506 |
| Aunt Daisy's B&B |
223 West Central Blvd
Kewanee IL 61443 |
309 853-3300
http://www.auntdaisy.net |
| Ewenique B&B |
229 East Main Street
Geneseo IL 61254 |
309 945-1170 |
| Chestnut Street Inn |
301 East Chestnut Street
Sheffield IL 61361 |
815 454-2419 |
| Barn B&B |
1690 Kenny Street
Dahinda IL 61428 |
309 639-4408 |
| Fahnestock House |
591 North Prairie Street
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 344-0270 |
| Great House |
501 East Losey Street
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 342-8683 |
| Hartman House |
401 South Center Street
Geneseo IL 61254 |
309 944-0288 |
| Knox Station Bed & |
976 Mine Road
Knoxville IL 61448 |
309 289-4047 |
| Seacord House B&B |
624 North Cherry Street
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 342-4107 |
| Hotel/Motel |
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| Kewanee Hotel & |
125 North Chestnut St
Kewanee IL 61443 |
309 852-2141 |
| Kewanee Motor Lodge |
400 South Main St
Kewanee IL 61443 |
309 853-4000 |
| Super 8 Motel |
901 Tenney St
Kewanee IL 61443 |
309 853-8800
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| Deck Plaza Restaurant &
Motel |
2181 South Oakwood Avenue
Geneseo IL 61254 |
309 944-4651 |
| Candlelight Villa |
1403 1st Street
Coal Valley IL 61240 |
309 799-5151 |
| Comfort Inn of Galesburg |
907 West Carl Sandburg
Drive
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 344-5445 |
| Country Inn & Suites -
Carlson |
2284 Promenade Court
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 344-4444 |
| Fairfield Inn |
901 West Carl Sandburg
Drive
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 344-1911 |
| Hampton Inn |
6920 27th Street
Moline IL 61265 |
309 762-1711 |
| Jumer's Continental Inn |
260 South Soangetaha Road
Galesburg IL 61401 |
309 343-7151 |
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