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Change of Pace
301 N. Campbell (309) 837-7223
Chicks
"Welcome to the World of Chicken Lips"
103 S. Side Square (309) 837-5477
The Forum
124 N. Lafayette St.
Two Dogs
130 N. Lafayette (309) 836-3246
Inselhaus, Inc.
538 N. Randolph (309) 833-5400, 6 Room Bed & Breakfast
Pineapple Inn Bed & Breakfast204 W. Jefferson (309) 837-1914, 5 Room Bed & Breakfast
Ball Fore Family Fun Center
9575 US Hwy 136 (309) 836-9741
Digger's College City Bowl
123 E. Adams (309) 837-1252
Paradise Paintball
9200 US Hwy 136 (309) 836-5575
University Union Bowling Center
Western Illinois University (309) 298-1991
Argle Lake
640 Argle Park Rd Colcheser, IL 62326 (309) 776-3422
Macomb Park District
Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 837-PARK
Lakeview Nature Center
10050 N. 1500th Rd. Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 836-2887
Springlake Park
595 Springlake Rd. Macomb, IL 61455 (309) 833-2052
Timberview Lakes
23200 N. 200 Rd. Bushnell, IL 61422 (309) 772-3609
Rialto Cinema
1401 E. Jackson (309) 833-2626
Museum of Geology
Tillman Hall, Western Illinois University (309) 298-1368
| Founded in 1975, the Museum of Geology is an arm of the Geology Department at Western Illinois University. Originally conceived as an educational resource center for students enrolled in the natural sciences, the museum also serves the general public and is dedicated to public understandings of Earth sciences as well as cultural enrichment of the Western Illinois region. |
| Our growing museum houses more than 40 displays and covering Earth history and processes as well as Earth materials and resources. Touring the museum, you will be introduced to the fascinating world of minerals, rock, and their economic uses. You may wish to learn about the origin and occurrence of coal, oil, and gas, or find out about how Ice Age glaciers formed the soils, landscape, and drainage systems of Illinois. You can discover how Earth materials are naturally recycled or how fossils provide clues to the past. You may wish to learn how the continents move, where oceans come from, or how mountain ranges form. Or you can step back in time for a fascinating tour of the animals, plants, and environments or prehistory; introduce yourself to the world of dinosuars, or learn about the seaways and swamps which covered Illinois during the "Coal Age". |
| The Museum of Geology occupies the ground floor of Tillman Hall on the WIU campus. The museum is open to the public from 9:00a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday, and at other times by special arrangement. Admission is free. E-Mail address RE-johnson2@wiu.edu. |
A Midwest Haunting
Tim Weaver (309) 333-4133 * Dan (240) 529-8047
| In the dark of night no matter the weather this 2.5-hour walking tour guides you through buildings in downtown Macomb that are believed to be haunted. You'll hear ghostly tales of the darker side of Macomb's history. Nothing is staged; this is a real ghost hunt. Paranormal activity has occurred on many of our tours in the past, no guarantee though. This tour is not for the feint of heart or children under 13. |
| Every Friday and Saturday night in October. $13 per person. Meet at Sullivan Taylor at 7 p.m. Also available, Cemetary Tours. $13 per person. Large groups, please make reservation. |
University Art Gallery
Western Illinois University (309) 298-1587
| The Western Illinois University Art Gallery is devoted to collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting quality works of visual art; to provide instructional support for the Department of Art and the College of Fine Arts and Communication; and to offering the university and the community opportunities for study of the arts and the diverse cultures which produced them as well as opportunities for aesthetic enrichment and pleasure. |
| The University Art Gallery is located just north of Sherman Hall at WIU, behind the building with the bell tower. Open free to the public 9a.m. to 4p.m. Monday through Friday, and 6p.m. to 8p.m. Tuesdays during exhibitions. Closed school vacations and holidays. Tours are available. WIU is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Please call the Art Gallery and let us know how we can accommodate any special needs you have. Daytime visitors may secure a parking permit at WIU's Office of Public Safety, Mowbray Hall, on Murray Street. Unrestricted parking is available after 5p.m. weekdays. Admission is free. For information, call 309-298-1587. |
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