Wonderful and innovative food. Their menu has something for everyone. I had their pan seared…read moregrouper and was delighted with the flavor, presentation and portions. This is a real find

The whole place was exceptional. The rooms were quite and comfortable. Both the food on the menu…read moreand the catered food was tastfully prepared and a joy to eat. The staff was friendly and knowlegable. The bartender would make us drinks to order. The prices in the bar were better than where I am from. Defiantly a place I would stay again and even make a trip just to eat.

On a trip back to my hometown, I went on a 12 mile canoe trip down the Fox River. I loved it! I…read morehadn't been down the Fox in many years. Going to Ayers made it super easy. This way, we didn't have to transport any canoes. They took care of that. We made a 10 AM reservation, which gave us time to drive there and stop for breakfast. We were taken on a school bus with just one other family who was also renting canoes. They drove us to the starting point and we canoed back to Ayers. It was simply a beautiful trip! We saw deer, herons, turtles and lots of geese. The rocks on the sides of the river are amazing. There is a picnic area with bathrooms half-way through with bathrooms and then we canoed the rest of the way to Ayers. The only issue we had, was a small leak in the canoe. It wasn't a bid deal, but we did bail waiter one time.

Super friendly staff! Great prices for an ALL DAY or Half day adventure!!…read more Perfect place to see the true beauty in the Illinois Valley.

Shabona Lake is a relaxing place to enjoy nature. It's nice to walk by the lake on the paved side…read morewalks & stop at the different picnic tables & benches for just a little rest or bring a picnic to enjoy ... sunny or shadey options. Also WheelChair friendly!

Tried to make reservations online but because I'm within 72 hours I must do walk in 1st come 1st…read moreserve. I showed up to camp and found out the park has different rules than idnr or the reservation website and do not allow walk in for prime sites. All sites not registered online must sit empty. So my family was turned away, the site along with many other prime sites are going to sit empty all weekend. I even offered to pay double and I spoke to the deputy director of the park. Sad to see the park turning away money over a 72 hour online only policy

This place is fantastic! I've been a member here for over 3 years now and I can't say enough good…read moreabout the place. In fact, from what I have seen, everything this Ru A guy below is saying is 100% B.S. The Ranges are top notch, the facilities are modern and very-well maintained, and all the 'staff' are extremely helpful and full of tips to help you improve, and patient with new shooters. The only 'staff' that work there with shooters are the folks that run the events held on the East side ranges. Practical Rifle, 2-Gun (pistol and rifle) 3-Gun (pistol, rifle and shogun), USPSA, IDPA, are some of the disciplines practiced there. There are no staff working on the west side directing shooters in any way. At your New Member Orientation, you are taught how to use the ranges and conduct yourselves. You have no one hanging over your shoulder when you go there to shoot. There are range safety officers that make their rounds, and thats it. So Ru A here is either talking about another range, or he is blatantly lying, probably because he got corrected for doing something unsafe and stupid. And the club has nothing to do with Eventbrite, so that is another lie Ru A told. This is the nicest, best-run gun range in the whole state. Their shotgun ranges are truly Olympic-Grade ranges, with modern machinery and electronics. The West side ranges go from 30' to 20p yards, and the 600 yard range is available to anyone that qualities to shoot on it (not hard). Go to an Event and see for yourself. The best part of the club are the people. They are absolutely FANTASTIC! It is well-worth the membership fee if you enjoy shooting. And as a member, you can join their training program to teach you a little more advanced self-defense techniques with your firearms. That alone was worth the membership to me.

The best place to shoot in Illinois. Amazing facilities, amazing leadership. A place truly by and…read morefor its members. What you put into the club is what you get out of it.

Good sized park in the middle of downtown Ottawa that has a lot of history about it. If you didn't…read moreknow Lincoln was here, you know now. Washington Park is actually pretty big for being in the middle of town. Has lots of benches to relax on. There's also lots of cool statues. A few important events have occurred here. It's the site of the first Lincoln-Douglas debate, an important event in the history of politics. There's a mural along the wall of the building across the street. Check out the plaque at the northwest entrance to read more about this event. There's also a monument with statues of the two. Fun place for history buffs. It's been around a long time and was the site of several important events. This park also is nice just for hanging and walking.

Large park in what I imagine is downtown Ottawa. It's clear that it was once the center of the…read moretown; there are multiple churches across the street and the surrounding blocks; the Masonic Temple is also directly across the street. LaSalle County Courthouse is within a couple blocks, and kiddy-corner from the park is the Illinois appellate court. Across the street the other way is a home of a significant person in Ottawa's past. This park also appears to serve as a memorial to veterans of various wars. There are memorials on each side of the park. In the middle of the park is fountain featuring a statue of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas (boo). Ottawa was the site of the first of the Lincoln Douglas debates (which is something you won't be able to forget whilst you're in this town). Something that is quirky and quaint is that this town seems to be fairly fond of time capsules! There are two of them buried in the park (at least--I only really explored one half of the park). One is set to be opened in 2037, I believe, and another one to be opened in 2058. I'm curious what is in them, of course, though luckily I'll probably forget they exist in a matter of days.

First off, Kirkland population 100 is pretty sweet. 'Downtown' Kirkland is a single street with two…read morediners, a bank, barber shop and two bars. Not much to do. But they decided to tear up the mobile home park and toss a disc course in it's place. Not bad, not bad. Oh and don't worry about finding this place, it's on North Street (the street by the yellow wood supply building) and just north of the railroad tracks, right next to the skate park. As I said, mobile home park prior to the park being made. You set foot here and you catch whiffs of the sewage and the 'great' Kishwaukee River. Again, not too hard for a beginner to sink their teeth here. The first four holes are my favorite- not too short and not too easy. Over all, if you can tee nicely you won't have a difficult time. When it rains, the river rises and floods out hole 8 and will leave your shoes muddy. Heads up on the geese over here, they tend to be combative. 13 is unlucky for this guy. I've teed off nicely only to find my disc hit the only hard patch and skip into the river. There is a pond here so be careful of arrant throws since you will be testicle high in water that may or may not have been used as a giant urinal. That doesn't stop the locals from making a day of it and fishing it though. Please them with a couple of Bud Lights and they'll show you them whites. Replay: High.

at 52, theres things I would like to do again, thinking I'm still young!! these karts are fast and…read moreI was physically exhausted after 10 mins on this track!!! WELL WORTH THE MONEY AND DRIVETIME TO GET THERE!!!!! I will ABSOLUTELY go there again!!! WHAT A GREAT TIME!!!! 10/10!!!! thanks gang!!!!

Small town located in the North Central region of Illinois. Known for their Union Depot Railroad…read moreMuseum as well as the Hume-Carnegie Museum. They also have their annual Sweet Corn Festival and Craft show which is held in August and attracts over 40000 visitors. Best time to visit is when they have a festival,farmers market or train expo as there is not alot going on otherwise.