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The Fulton County Tourism Council welcomes you and hopes you find the information on this site helpful and informative. Thank you and enjoy your stay from all the members of FCTC.

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Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive
October 3-4 & 10-11

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive 15 villages and historic sites throughout the county with crafts, arts, flea market, antiques & entertainment. For more information contact 309-647-8980.

 

Heritage Grand Inn

Heritage Grand Inn
1150 East Linn Street
Canton, IL 61520
309-647-9675

 

Landmark Inn
Bed & Breakfast

1060 N. Main
Canton, IL 61520
Phone 309/647-9746
http://www.landmarkinnofcanton.com/

 

Old School Center

568 E. Vernon St.
Farmington, IL 61531
Phone: 309-208-4957
E-mail: stay@oldschoolcenter.com
http:www.oldschoolcenter.com

 

Valley View Campground

U.S. Hwy 24, Lewistown, IL 61542
309/547-3183, webb@theramp.net
- 2 miles east of Lewistown
Phone 309/547-3183
Music and R.V. Hookups

 

Monicals Pizza

135 N 5th Avenue, Canton , IL 61520
Phone 309-647-1127, Contact: Jim Carter
Pizza, sandwiches, drinks. Delivery service for Canton area.

 



Come spend the day with the Smith family on
beautiful Canton Lake.


AREA LINKS

Renaissance Care Center Inc.

State Representative
Michael K. Smith
mks@winco.net

Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive
http://www.spoonriverdrive.org


Webb's Valley View Campground
clwebb@theramp.net

Canton Illinois
http://www.cantonillinois.org/

Canton Daily Ledger
cantondailyledger.com

Buells Marine
www.buellsmarine.com

Swango Wood Creations

Tompkins State Bank

 


Echo Wilson relaxing at Canton Lake texting her friends.

 


700 East Oak, Room 301, Canton, IL 61520
309-647-6074
fultontourism@aol.com or info@fultoncountytourism.org

 Fulton County lies in West Central Illinois with its southeastern border bounded for over thirty miles by the Illinois River. Spoon River flows for nearly forty miles in a southeasterly direction from London Mills at the northern boundary of Fulton County to the Illinois River near the crossing point of U.S. Highway 136. Much of Fulton County is farm country and timberland. The many areas of woods and water provide an abundance of outdoor activities including great fishing, hunting hiking, biking skiing, and water sports of all kinds.

Join us! Become an FCTC Member Fulton County Businesses, individuals, organizations, and units of government areinvited to become members of the Fulton County Tourism Council and help promote and improve tourism in Fulton County.

2009 CALENDAR UPDATES

September 2009

Horse Creek Trails Astoria IL
Horse show every Friday night at 6:30. $2.00 admission. For more information contact 309-759-4892

Rasmussen Blacksmith Shop & Narrow Gauge Depot open Saturday’s 10am – 5pm Sundays 1pm – 5pm. Lewistown. Contact: 309-547-2806 for information.

Date to be announced
Astoria’s Chamber of Commerce Cruise Night Astoria Village Park 5 – 10pm Contact: 309-329-2768 for info.

   

 

     
   

September

     
Sept 12  

Ipava’s Homecoming Camp Ellis Days Parade, food, music and more. Parade 10am with Military Dedications following. Daylong activities. For more information contact 309-753-8605.

Lewistown’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Fall City Wide Yard Sales 8am - ? For more information contact 309-547-4300.

The Glen Hillig Annual Memorial Lawnmower Fun Run. 12:00pm Noon, Lewistown, IL. For more information contact Ann at 309-547-8198.

     
Sept 13  

Rivers Course Lecture Series
Dickson Mounds Museum
2pm, Free admission. For more information contact 309-547-3721.

     
Sept 16-19
 

Canton Friendship Festival
Parade, Carnival, rides, food games, exhibits. For more information contact Kent @ 309-647-3744.

Astoria’s Homecoming
Astoria, IL. For more information contact 309-329-2768.

     
Sept 18

 

 

Old Iron Club of Fulton County and the South Fulton Antique Tractor Club, Lewistown Homecoming Tractor Show 9am –? For more information contact 309-338-1789

     
     

 


AREA LINKS

Dickson Mounds Museum

Farmers State Bank
www.fsbfc.com

Bank of Farmington
bankoffarmington.com

Fulton County Arts Council
fultoncountyartscouncil.com

Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society

Fulton County
Historical & Genealogical Society
http://www.rootsweb.
ancestry.com:80/~ilfchgs/


Horse Creek Trails

C.A.R. Financial
carfinancialonline.com

The Sweet Shoppe

Cracklin’ Jake’s Restaurant & Cafe

Chuck Taylor State Farm
Full Service Office
http://www.chucktaylor.biz/

Fulton County Playhouse
fultoncountyplayhouse.com

Ipava State Bank
ipavastatebank.com

City of Lewistown
lewistownillinios.us

McDonald's
tylaco@winco.net

MidAmerica National Bank
midnatbank.com

The Nature Conservancy ~ Emiquon Project
www.nature.org

Old School Center
http://www.oldschoolcenter.com/


People from allover came to spend their vacation, or the weekend for some, at the beautiful Canton Lake Campground.

How green is green Canton Lake Campground.

 



Pictures by Bill Burnham


Contacting the Fulton County Tourism Council may be completed in the following ways:

Canton Friendship Festival 2009

The Canton Friendship Festival was in full swing last Friday with crowds enjoying the agriculture during the day and the bright lights of the vendors, games, rides, and the Country Music melodies of Missy Vail. Oh yes, and let’s not forget the food. One may not think that a Lemon Shakeup goes with a Foot-long Corndog very well, yet seeing how people have to wait months in some cases to enjoy the two, it is understandable.

Missy Vail started her Country Music Show at 5:00pm last Friday night and entertained an audience for nearly five hours. In our interview I found out that she has been singing since she was a child, but took time out to earn a Bachelor, and then a Masters Degree, from Western Illinois University. She also took time out to start a family and has one little girl.

When performing Missy, along with her family and band, travel the roads entertaining people all over the country. Missy is not just your run of the mill performer singing in every dive and whole in the wall, but a professional that stays clear of bars and sings for large crowds; crowds as large as 24,000 adoring fans. Her parents are also an active and supportive part of her career, and when on the road her mother takes care of the merchandising and the promotion of her name, while her father drives them wherever her performances may lead them.

From what I was able to gather Missy was a very kind and loving soul that enjoyed talking to her fans extending her hand to anyone that she greeted and took the time to autograph pictures for anyone who would ask.


Fulton County Visitor’s Guide

To get your Fulton County Visitor’s Guide write:

Fulton County Visitor’s Guide
Dickson Mounds Museum
10956 North Dickson Mounds Road
Lewistown, IL 61542

For more information call: 309-547-3721

 

 
 
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