Sharing our video

One of the TV stations in our area does features on small towns and businesses in their broadcast area annually. The owners of the Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast decided to buy into this program to feature our central … Continue reading

It Runs From Chicago to L.A.! Route 66

It runs from Chicago to LA and is known as “The Mother Road”, “The Will Rogers Memorial Highway”, “Main Street of America” or just plain Route 66. It runs about 28 miles from our location in Taylorville, Illinois as we … Continue reading

Romantic Valentine Getaway Near St. Louis

The Market Street Inn has what you are looking for in a romantic getaway. Cozy up near a fireplace and reconnect in a small town that has good restaurants, fun places to drink, a theater with first run movies, a … Continue reading

Christian County Coal Mining

Coal mining has happened in Christian County Illinois beginning in the late 1800’s and is accompanied by a rich and varied history which ranges from outright violence to extreme benevolence and all points in between.  Many people have written about … Continue reading

How to get more for your lodging buck!

This video only exposes some of the differences in how much more bang for your lodging buck we offer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixSw1lSrlvQ The Hotel Package www.youtube.com Hotels have begun offering Bed and Breakfast packages and so we in the Bed and Breakfast … Continue reading

Garlic is a good reason to have a party!

Small towns are great because many folks know and trust and love one another and really have fun getting together and making a party for almost any reason. Garlic is a good reason to have a party. “Garlic Fest II” … Continue reading

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

Thanksgiving in Lincolnland/Central Illinois

The weather has finally turned crispy in the Heart of Lincolnland, the leaves have all fallen and the smell of roasting turkey  and pumpkin pies filter through our taste  memories. Yep, it is almost Thanksgiving in Taylorville,IL  and we invite you … 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

You should be here for New Years

You Should be Here for New Year’s Come to the World Class Market street Inn Bed and Breakfast for your New Year’s Getaway!  In the past folks have come from Chicagoland, St. Louis and some from just down the block.  … Continue reading