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ISF · 11/23/13, 9:04 AM

You might try the Fairgrounds Inn which is adjacent to the fairgrounds and the Southern Illinois Center. You might by chance get lucky and get something there. It's a long shot but worth a try. Rooms there are nice and not too pricey.

Benton and Carbondale are about the same distance from Du Quoin. Benton, which is 16 miles East of the fairgrounds is right on I-57 and has a couple of motels that would be worth checking on.

You could also try the Rend Lake Resort which is right on Rend Lake about 25 miles from the fairgrounds. It's their off season and they might have a pretty good rate. The rooms are really nice there and they're right on the lake and if it's not too pricey it'd be an nice stay. When I say right on the lake I mean you can fish right off the balcony.

Plus, near the Resort there is a really good place to eat called Stringers just 3 or 4 miles West of the lake that is definitely worth your time to check out. We look forward to eating there every year when we're down for the Horn Memorial over Labor Day. Stringers is on the West side of Rt.148 right next to Old Bates Campground on the corner of Peach Orchard Road and Rt.148. The address is 13017 State Highway 148 Sesser, IL if you use GPS. Just a little joint but it's the best food we have while were in Du Quoin for the Mile race.

11/23/13, 9:04 AM	#17 Re: POWRI "Battle at the Center!"
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,127	You might try the Fairgrounds Inn which is adjacent to the fairgrounds and the Southern Illinois Center. You might by chance get lucky and get something there. It's a long shot but worth a try. Rooms there are nice and not too pricey. Benton and Carbondale are about the same distance from Du Quoin. Benton, which is 16 miles East of the fairgrounds is right on I-57 and has a couple of motels that would be worth checking on. You could also try the Rend Lake Resort which is right on Rend Lake about 25 miles from the fairgrounds. It's their off season and they might have a pretty good rate. The rooms are really nice there and they're right on the lake and if it's not too pricey it'd be an nice stay. When I say right on the lake I mean you can fish right off the balcony. Plus, near the Resort there is a really good place to eat called Stringers just 3 or 4 miles West of the lake that is definitely worth your time to check out. We look forward to eating there every year when we're down for the Horn Memorial over Labor Day. Stringers is on the West side of Rt.148 right next to Old Bates Campground on the corner of Peach Orchard Road and Rt.148. The address is 13017 State Highway 148 Sesser, IL if you use GPS. Just a little joint but it's the best food we have while were in Du Quoin for the Mile race. __________________ Silver Crown Championship Dirt Cars properly driven on a one mile dirt track are classic poetry in motion. Using that analogy, Jack Hewitt is one of the greatest poets of all time. _________________________________________________ Last edited by ISF; 11/23/13 at 8:35 PM.