Just had a family event at the facility in early August. The facility was great! Due to cooler…read moreweather family and friends were able to take advantage of the air conditioned indoors but also the covered porch and the gazebo to sit and relax and visit. Space is flexible with table arrangement. Has a kitchen if need to serve food! Includes a bar area. Good for any type of party - wedding, birthday party, family reunion, celebration of life, etc.

Fairly new stadium that is home to the Southern Illinois Salukis football team. More than adequate…read morerestrooms, food options, and beer options. Lots of free parking. Field is really nice.

What a lovely day and event space! My nephew and his fiancée are already very special & this…read morelocation just amplified their love. The location is unassuming as you round the curve. There is plenty of parking and having the rooms available for the wedding party is genius. It allowed them to dance the night away with a few extra drinks that were well deserved. Maybe it was just the perfect weather but being able to see the gorgeous trees, all dining and enjoying our wedding party was something really special. The lake including fountain and white albino fish just set it over the top. The twinkle lights and Bridge were a bonus. Everything was very clean and professional. Highly recommended & a good value. Stay at an Air BNB or the Drury.

The word magical doesn't even begin to describe this venue. Ever Since I was a little kid I wanted…read moreto have an outside wedding in the woods, and the Dragonfly makes that possible. But Not only is the location of the venue dreamy, but so are the people who work there! Ana is so helpful, and Jessica is a treat to work with. They are both so kind and caring! They we're super responsive and always had an answer to every question I had, and make the whole process so easy! I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful location or a better crew to have around me during the preparation and then finally the day of our wedding. Thank you Dragonfly crew, you truly made our dreams come true!

They really offer a lot for the community here and it's close to home. They offer baseball and also…read morehave concerts and other things

Great local ball park. State of the art.read more

Growing up in the area I've been going to see SIU basketball and football games all of my life. Now…read morewith kids I make sure to go to a couple games a year with my parents, sister, and nephews. I absolutely adore going to these games. There is nothing better than seeing a game in person. The energy and crowds are just infections. A lot of the Arena has stayed the same since I was a kid. There have been some nice new additions though that have updated the arena. There is a new concourse, some booster areas, a team store, and some new Saluki statues on the main approach. We went this past year right around new years. My kids had an amazing time. They go to meet a real life Saluki, there was a balloon drop, and they got their fill of pretzels and popcorn from nana and grandpa.

My friends had their 10th wedding anniversary party here. The venue was well maintained and the…read morebartenders and staff were attentive. I had a great time celebrating Justin and Melanie.

Little Egypt is called a motorcycle club but don't let that fool you; they also allow ATV's and…read moreUTV's. We brought our standard Polaris RZR there this weekend and it was enjoyable. They have a lot of trails weaving in all different directions and most were marked. While most of the trails were fine for UTV's some of the non-marked trails are really only for smaller vehicles. The staff was friendly and the placed seemed to be run by a family. They are only open Saturday and Sunday although you can rent it out during the week. They host motorcycle events so you may want to check before driving out there. The trails were groomed. In fact, the day we were there they were out working on them. Always a good sign. Although some storms had gone through at some point and there were trees blocking a couple of the trails but I got the feeling they are working on it. Some of the trails are quite rocky. Small jagged rocks - not boulders. They also had quite a bit of hills but nothing extreme, at least not on the main trails. One complaint which isn't the parks fault, more of the area: the trails didn't offer much variation. You rode one, you rode them all. The trails were marked but that could have been improved. There were a few times we thought we were on one trail only to find out weren't. Going with someone who knew the area would have helped. The parking area was clean, well laid out, and plenty of it. They had a nice area with picnic tables underneath a structure to eat lunch in the shade. We went on a beautiful Saturday and felt like we had the place to ourselves. It was nearly empty. Like most parks, if it has just rained it could be very sloppy; if it hasn't rained in a while it will be dusty. This place is a 5 1/2 hour drive for us and if it was closer we probably would be back. For me, driving that distance I might as well drive another hour (taking a different route) and go to St Joe in Missouri. It offers a bit more variety. It is only $12 to ride. Helmet and Illinois sticker required and the sticker is sold onsite (I think it is $11 and good for the year). Plenty of parking.

If you are ever in the Carbondale, Illinois area, the Barton House Bed & Breakfast is a great place…read moreto stay. The hosts, Linda and Jerry are extremely hospitable. The breakfast was delicious. The hosts know the area inside and out. They were very helpful with suggestions for visiting the sights to restaurants to eat at. We can't wait to have another opportunity to stay there. The rooms were very clean and spacious. There is WiFi, beautiful grounds, close to town and all in all, just a lovely experience.