If you have a sweet tooth or even just a appreciation for pure nostalgia The Sweet Shoppe is…read moreessentially paradise on earth. It's not just a candy store; it's a full-blown sensory experience that manages to pack a candy aisle, chocolate and desserts galore, an ice cream parlor, and a boutique gift shop all under one roof.

Wonderful ice cream fountain. Chocolate ice cream soda with home made ice cream good company. Best…read moreice cream soda I have had since Rosenberg, Tx. Try it.

Staff is Amazing Manager Amazing as well Rarely do you see staff that enjoys working with a great…read moremanager. All staff were more than patient with customers well manners

Found a FitBit here, the one that I have been wanting, for a lot less than even on Amazon. Since I…read moream on a very slim budget, this store is a big help. I also found two movies I have been wanting in the format I prefer at a pretty unbeatable price. The employees are tops, as well. They are as friendly as they are helpful, taking the time to answer all my questions. The young man who sold me the FitBit even took the time to show me the website and where I can download the "manual" from.

What an awesome place to shop! We are fairly new to the area and I'm so glad to live close to this…read moregem. They have sooo many booths and a wide variety of items. I don't collect anything in particular, just a little bit of everything and I never leave here empty handed. There's something for every taste and every price range- one of my favorite places to go antiquing!

Really interesting place to shop and meander. It's quite large, so don't go in with the…read moreanticipation of seeing EVERYTHING, because you will kinda hate yourself by the time you get out. However, I do like that it's really reasonably priced - I just bought a large globe of the Earth (fairly recent too) for just 12 dollars. The staff also has a great knowledge of the contents of the store, and if you ask them a vague-ish question (i.e. Chinese objects/clothing for a cultural lesson on the Chinese New Year), they're able to point you in a very specific direction. Also, this is the location of the annual Galesburg Chocolate Festival. For less than the price of a movie ticket you can go in and sample basically chocolate anythings to your heart's content.

I visited Prairie Moon farm for the very first time because the company that I'm affiliated with…read morewas having a family event. I guess they allow businesses to come in and do that often, which I think is really nice. My GPS was a little bit off so I'll be updating that but as soon as you cross the overpass it's the big white house on the left side of the street. I didn't realize that was it because I didn't realize it was a house. I went in December so it was a bit cold but we were specifically going to see the reindeer and I was excited! It was the cutest little place there were Christmas trees everywhere and people were having a great time. This business offers so many wonderful amenities, I was surprised at everything that they had to offer. There was a train for all ages that was safe and secure so nobody could fall out, a smaller garage like building where they were selling crafty items and doing some glitter face painting, a fire pit where you can sit down and warm up, a little trailer where they were selling hot cocoa and donuts, that was the cutest by the way! There was also a Big white Barn where you could go in and look at all the amazingly beautiful crafts, soaps, lotions, and home decor that they had for sale. They weren't even expensive either, you would expect some of those items to be more on the expensive side but they were definitely affordable. I ended up getting a hot cocoa sign and a prairie Moon farm coffee mug. The mug was $8.50. We walked over to the entrance to go into the reindeer encounter. As you go in, there are many photo opportunities, an area where the kids can sit down, warm up and do some coloring! After that we went over to say hi to the alpacas, they look very happy and healthy! A couple turkey's crossed our paths as we walked over to the reindeer enclosure. They were absolutely beautiful and they looked so happy and confortable! There was a girl standing by the reindeer enclosure and she was offering us Willow branches to feed the reindeer for free. She was very knowledgeable about the reindeers and talking to us about their antlers. There was a little girl there and she was really concerned because the reindeers antler was bleeding slightly. She gave us reassurance that even though they looked like that, they did not hurt, it was part of the process for when the reindeers drop their antlers. I appreciated so much that she knew about them and was educating us and the people around us about them! This is such a great place I think that it might be somewhere that I add to my itinerary more often. I hear that they have many seasonal opportunities with lots of fun stuff! They take part in Spoon River drive where they have lots of vendors there selling their items, they have plenty of seasonal activities for children and adults too including a big bubble pool in the summer. In the fall, they have a whole pumpkin patch along with seasonal drinks and foods and in the spring they have a flower market. I'm definitely looking forward to driving out here again next season to see what they have to offer!

So many pumpkins to choose from! Never seen such a selection. Family friendly farm with kids…read moreactivities. reindeer, farm animals and shopping. Great place to get the fall vibes in! Christmas at the farm is magical, Christmas trees, and crafts and more shopping. The owners are friendly and welcoming

What a cool little shop tucked in next to the coffee shop! Stopped in as I was walking back to my…read morecar and ended up chatting with the owners and talking myself out of a lot of new treasures! This place seems to have it all from tiny trinkets to really cool painted antiques and upcycled furniture. The owners were super friendly and helpful. This place is one of those awesome surprises you can find tucked away in small towns all over Illinois. I may even have to make a trip back especially to this shop!

Definitely worth a visit. Jammed full of unique items. Drive to Farmington was worth it for me…read moreas I found a couple items. Located inside the old theater.

A cute little place, but the best part is the woman who works here. She was so nice and fun to talk…read moreto! We ended up buying the Carmel corn and it was so good-you could taste the butter in the recipe. And the turtles were to die for! Excellent little shop-I hope it does well!

Absolutely, the best Carmel corn I have tasted! The owner, Jackie, is a delight to visit with when…read moreyou visit her store! If you live or are driving through Galesburg, do not miss JT's CarmelKorn Station!

Talbott's provided a great experience for our annual hunt for the perfect Christmas tree. This was…read moreour first trip to Talbott's and we couldn't have asked for a better day. The trees were plentiful and the weather was perfect. They have a vast assortment of cut your own trees on their huge farm. If you get chilly you can warm up with a free cup of hot apple cider or coffee. Their little shop has a nice variety of wreathes and other goodies that you can decorate with. 5 stars for customer service. 5 stars for the property and selection. 5 stars for being an awesome, family owned farm that is doing it the right way! Way to go Talbott's! We are looking forward to getting our tree at your farm next year!