Ring in the New Year at the Market Street Inn!

Start your evening with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary glass of wine. Walk to the One East Market Restaurant and Jazz Club just two blocks away for dinner and live music. Dance the night away to a great live band that … Continue reading

Central Illinois Persimmon Fest–One of only 2 or 3 in the US!

Who thinks about Persimmons today? Probably not a lot of folks but the Persimmon Fest in Central Illinois at the Christian County Historical Museum sure does draw a crowd from all over the country and then some. Actually the persimmon is … Continue reading

Lincoln Bicentennial: Lincoln’s History in Taylorville, IL

Our 1892 Queen Anne Victorian inn is located in the town of Taylorville, a central Illinois community in Lincolnland. Taylorville was sometimes referred to as “the last stop” by Lincoln and his cohorts; it was the last place Lincoln traveled to on his circuit. Lincoln … Continue reading