Danville - Illinois - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels
With over 15,000 acres of park area, Danville, Illinois, is a wonderful place to find rest and relaxation. Historic sites abound, such as the Lamon House, an 1840's Greek Revival Cottage built by the law partner of Abraham Lincoln. Everything in this town breathes Lincoln as you will see when you visit the Vermilion County Museum, where Lincoln practiced law and where he once gave a speech. The Bunker Hill Historic Area features the oldest frame church in the country. Tour the one-room schoolhouse and visit a country store.
Golfing enthusiasts will be thrilled with the seven golf courses in Danville and its surrounding areas. Tee off at the Turtle Run Golf Course or choose the 9 hole golf course at the Wolf Creek Golf Club. Only one of the golf courses requires private membership, so you can really have a true golfing holiday. Fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, swimming or just playing - the many parks have everything you need for a pleasurable vacation. The 900-foot floating boardwalk at the Wetland Boardwalk is the largest one in the world.
Enjoy a meal and a dinner theater performance at the Colonel Harmon Mansion, built in the 1850s. For fine dining and family meals, there are many restaurants offering specialty and traditional cuisine. This town also has the fast food outlets you have come to expect, such as Arby's, Burger King and many others.
For your shopping enjoyment, Danville has two large shopping malls and the small stores and boutiques of downtown are sure to have something delightful on their shelves. When your day of fun is ending, you can choose from eleven hotels and motels, such as the Ramada Inn or the Super 8, where you will find amenities and comfortable accommodations. If you like a more hometown feeling, you can stay at one of the bed and breakfast establishments where you will feel as if you are one of the family.