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Featured Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Member
Springfield/Chatham, IL
Camp lllinek was established in 1939 on beautiful Lake Springfield and encompasses 80 acres with hiking trails and great views of the Lake. If you are planning a special event, wedding, business meeting or conference, this location close to the City but in wooded surroundings, this is your place! The camp offers several facilities which can accommodate groups 100 plus; to a duplex that sleeps 4 to a side for a great overnight to a weekend getaway. The duplex is fully equipped with a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms with single beds, a full bathroom, heated/cooled, WIFI and TV, screen in porch overlooking the Lake.
Camp Illinek
6610 Iron Bridge Rd
(Lake Springfield)
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 529-2727
Events on Illinois Route 66
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Route 66 Submerged: A Sunken Road. A Story Resurfaced.
Lake Springfield Marina 17 Waters Edge Blvd, Springfield, IL, United StatesStep aboard Route 66 SUBMERGED, a 45-minute interpretive boat tour on Lake Springfield that reveals a hidden chapter of America’s most iconic highway. Beneath the surface lies a stretch of…
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Red Raccoon Games 20th Anniversary Party & Ribbon Cutting
Red Raccoon Games 301 N. Main St., Bloomington, IL, United StatesOk, Red Raccooners.....can you BELIEVE we have been open for 20 years?!? WOW! Ken started Gryfalia's Aerie and built this beast for eight years! Jamie has taken the helm for…
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2026 Litchfield Pickers Market
Downtown Litchfield 400 North State Street, Litchfield, ILThe 2026 Litchfield Pickers Market returns on the second Sunday of each month, May to October, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. This popular regional market features a juried antique sale with live…
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Inside Out Accessible Art Family Activity Fair
Miller Park/Miller Park Zoo 1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington, IL, United StatesArts & crafts activities will be provided by Inside Out Accessible Art (IOAA) and other community organizations. Face painting, temporary tattoos, a family scavenger hunt and hula hooping will also…
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2026 Illinois State Fair – Miles of Smiles
Illinois State Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL, United StatesThe Illinois State Fair returns for 2026, August 13 - 23, with an all star concert lineup and with the theme of "Miles of Smiles". Grandstand Events (Gates open 1…