If you never visit Heritage Harbor you will never experience the beauty, the peace and serenity…read morealong with the fun all in one place just an hour from the suburbs!! The Cottages and Houses are right on the river just a stones throw away!

Did the home tour thing, listened to the sales staff spiel...Homes prices and taxes are outrageous!…read moreHome quality is mediocre at best. It's the Illinois river people! This isn't prime real estate.

Want to get away from it all? Try Cedar River Ranch. It is a secluded yet convenient locations with…read morebeautiful woods, rustic and extremely clean cabins. You can grill out and roast marshmallows. Very nice hiking trails to Cedar River outlooks. Lots of outdoor games and playgrounds, nine square game, very nice basketball goals. We highly recommend this resort.

From the owner: Located in the rustic countryside of SE Iowa, Cedar River Ranch Resort and Events Center is the…read moreperfect spot for your dream event! Hold your wedding outdoors or inside one of our newly updated event venues. With flexible options for indoor/outdoor spaces, onsite catering options, cabins for you and your party, and our attentive staff, you can host all of your events in one location—bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, indoor and outdoor weddings and receptions. Looking for a spot to host a reunion or company picnic? We can host those too!

Lovely hotel that is located in a great spot. The check in was easy, the room was clean and the…read morebreakfast was tasty. I would have no problem staying here again

This hotel was probably the better end of the midrange hotels in the area. Not top notch but better…read morethan most good ones.i recommend it the breakfast is good with a big room and lots of seating parking lot is a little small but didn't have issues parking. Heated indoor pool. The rooms were a little small but they were clean. Nice safe atmosphere also.I'll be coming back to this one if I'm ever in the area again!

My family and I stayed here over Easter weekend and had a wonderful time. We stayed in a villa,…read moreC-3. Small issue with the villa. The villa sleeps 10 people MAX, but it was only 3 wine glasses, 8 regular drinking glasses and no champagne glasses. If 10 people were here, everyone couldn't drink water or wine, again small problem, not a deal breaker. Also all the ceiling fans squeak when turned on. The beds were soft and comfortable even the pull out sofa beds throughout the villa. The hotel staff were very friendly and welcoming. The master suite balcony door was stuck, we called the front desk and within 15 minutes maintenance came and fixed the door. Walmart is 16 minutes away and Target is about 4 minutes from Walmart. The waterpark was great. My 6 year old and 2 year old daughters throughly enjoyed themselves. The lazy river was great, the wave pool was awesome. The kids enjoyed the water slides. Overall, it was a great family getaway. Not too far from Chicago, but close enough for us to definitely return.

We stayed on a beautiful time in July when the weather was mid 70's and literally nothing outside…read morewas open past 4 (and you can't check in until 4 lol) No mini golf No outside bar Nothing The bar inside the resort (JH Higby's) closed at 7:30 The pizza place (Jacks Place) closed Wow, what a shame. Absolute trash "resort" Heck, even the TV is ridiculously bad! The "water park" is so so at best with enough chlorine in the water to cure every disease known to mankind!! I absolutely will never stay here again and I promise you, if you do, you will regret it.

Beautiful and peaceful retreat. The cabin we rented was dog friendly ($25 additional fee per dog),…read morewhich is perfect because the point of our getaway was to spend time with our corgi and to take her hiking. Check-in was at 4. It was self check-in and super easy. The cabin was clean, and everything was in order. The office was closed by the time we got unloaded so we didn't go. It is open for guests to borrow movies or puzzles or purchase firewood. We met one of the owners the following day. Very friendly and lovely lady! I forgot my hair dryer and she lent me one. There were trees surrounding the cabin area, a swing on the front porch, a grill and picnic table in the backyard, and there is a 2-person jetted tub along with a shower stall inside. It had such a comfortable feel to it. Full kitchen and a table for 4, a small TV and a blu-ray player, and a comfortable full sized bed. The couch was a futon, so if you need another bed, it's ready to go! There was enough space to set up our large crate for our dog. We stayed at the Zonta cabin. Overall, I had such an enjoyable time. Nothing beats waking up early in the morning to some fresh, cool air, the trees swaying gently and a nice stroll with the doggo away from traffic and car horns honking and people hurrying to get to places. I got a lot of peaceful reading time done, about 4 hours' worth of hiking in 2 days, and worked on some puzzles we borrowed from the office. I absolutely recommend this cabin resort for a relaxing getaway!

My friend and I spent two nights recently in one of the smaller cabins, looking for a peaceful,…read morecountry-oriented break from the big city. I'm very happy to report that Kishauwau's cabin fit the bill nicely. Kishauwau is what I've been describing as a cabin development. There are about 15-16 cabins in an area that backs up to the Vermillion River. In fact, the ravines behind some of the cabins are very steep. Anyone with small children will have to keep a close eye on the kids every minute they're out back. The scenery is spectacular, but oh boy, you don't want anyone sliding down that ravine. Our cabin had all the basics we needed -- a double bed, a fold-out futon couch, a big bathtub with a separate shower, and a kitchen stocked with plates, silverware, pots and pans, dishwashing liquid, and more. Every cabin has a outdoor fire ring, a grill, a porch swing, chairs, and a picnic table. The larger cabins had several chairs and tables. We had a TV with a DVD player -- you can borrow DVDs from the plentiful supply in the office building. NO INTERNET! If you can't live without access to instragram, you will be out of luck. So, be sure to plan ahead for ways to entertain yourself. I should also mention that the cabin was spotlessly clean when we arrived. The grounds are neat and well-maintained. The office has simple supplies for sale such as toothpaste, shampoo, etc., along with some snacks and drinks. There is also a small gift shop. I've already recommended Kishauwau to two friends here in Chicago. I'm very happy to recommend it to you, too.

Had an unexpected extended stay in harbor and Found every single person there super helpful…read more Grounds are beautiful. There's a brand new dog park for fido. Try the shrimp bites or a salad at the restaurant with beer or wine. Only thing needed is laundry facilities (avoid city laundromats - that's another review!)

Can't say enough about this marina from helpful, friendly staff- Jeremy thank you for the fabulous…read morebriefing,to the hysterical ducks, courtesy car, pool, pickle ball, great resteraunt and the super price! Didn't want to leave one of our favorite Loop stops!

Beautiful natural area, nature center is very kid-centered with friendly help, small gift shop,…read morebenches and picnic tables for resting!

Review Visit: September 29th, 2013…read more I remember coming here a few times as a kid on field trips. It was awesome as kid. They taught us about animals, bugs, nature and everything else outdoorsy. Then we got to hike a smaller trail as a group. Maybe this is what caused me to be such an avid outdoors person. Coming back here after about 2 decades was a huge nostalgic trip. Nothing had changed from what I remember as a kid. I'm sure things have been changed and updated since the early 90's, but it still retained that feel and look I remember as kid. The main building has set hours, but I do believe you can hike there before they open, as long as you follow the rule of 'no hiking before sunrise and after sunset'. Don't quote me on that. Inside the building is a small gift shop. There are quite a few learning activity areas to enrich yourself on local foliage and fauna. They hold a lot of events here, so you are surely able to drop in once a week and encounter some fun activity going on. There are plenty of trails to hike. If you want a quick hike, they have short trails. If you desire something challenging, you can hike some tough trails. Just be careful, I know a few people who have wandered off the path and ended up in a business area of Peoria Heights. The last time I was there, they had a 100-mile hike challenge. It was $10-15 to sign up and you record your hiking distances in a book there. Once you reach 100 miles, you get an award of some sort. I think it was a t-shirt and a certificate. Ive been wanting to sign up for it since I learned about it. But life gets busy. :/ Parking is plentiful but be warned; its a popular place, so there is usually a good amount of cars there at all time. But you shouldn't have a problem most of the time finding a parking spot. If you are native to the area and haven't been here, do yourself a favor and check it out. If yo are from out of town, also do yourself a favor and stop by for a quick hike. You won't regret it.