Bureau County

  Whether touring an Underground Railroad site or strolling through antique shops, Bureau County and its seat, Princeton, have many unique sites and experiences you won't want to miss. Simple Pleasures & Hidden Treasures describes what you will find as you travel through Bureau County. Historic Hennepin Canal provides scenic views all year and you can walk along its banks or cycle for family fun. Sports fans can find motorcross racing, APBA Pro National boat racing, stock car racing, great running routes, golfing, hiking, and fishing.

  Festival 56 Theatre group produces Broadway caliber entertainment in Princeton during their six week summer professional theater festival. Productions include plays and musicals featuring works of Shakespeare, Neal Simon and more.

Between the towns of Princeton, Sheffield, Wyanet and La Moille, antique lovers will make several great finds at the malls and shops throughout the area. Princeton's Main Street is lined with unique shops offering everything from handcrafted gifts and custom-scented soaps to Victorian gifts and inviting tearooms filled with treasures. Bureau County's Red Covered Bridge is located north of Princeton on Rte. 26. Built in 1863, it is one of three remaining covered bridges in Illinois and is still open to traffic.

Bureau County Tourism:  http://www.visitbureaucounty.com/

Official Bureau County Website:  http://www.bureaucounty.us/

State, Historical and Recreational Site Links:

• - Cherry Mines Disaster

• http://guitarjourney.tripod.com/cherrycoalminedisaster

• - Hennepin Canal State Trail.

• Visitor Center - 815-454-2328

•  http://www.stateparks.com/hennepin_canal_parkway.html

•  http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/parks/R1/HENNPIN.HTM

• - Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway

•  http://www.illinoisriverroad.org/

• - Mautino Fish & Wildlife Area 815-454-2328

• http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R1/MAUTINO.HTM

• - Lake Depue Fish & Wildlife Area 815-447-2353

• http://www.stateparks.com/lake_depue_state_fish_and.html

• http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/R1/Don.htm

• - McCune Sand Prairie

• Information found within Bureau County Website and on Illinois River Road

• - Galena Trial

• http://www.galenatrail.com

• - Ronald Reagan Trail

• http://www.ronaldreagantrail.net/

• - Owen Lovejoy Homestead

• http://www.lovejoyhomestead.com/

• - Covered Bridges

• http://www.bureaucountybridges.us/

• - Bureau County Historical Society & Museum

• http://www.bureaucountymuseum.com/

Major Cities:

• - Princeton

• City - http://www.princeton-il.com/

• Chamber of Commerce and Main Street - www.visitprinceton-il.com

• - Spring Valley

• www.spring-valley.il.us/

• - Sheffield

• www.sheffieldillinois.us/

Other Bureau County Attractions/Links:

• - Bureau County Tourism Events

• http://bctourism.home.mchsi.com/2009_events.htm

• - Antique Malls

• http://bctourism.home.mchsi.com/antiques.htm

• - Festival 56 Theatre

• http://www.festival56.com/

• - More on 34

• http://www.moreon34.org/index.php

• - Hornbaker Gardens

• http://www.hornbakergardens.com/

• - Bureau County Fair

http://bureaucountyfair.com/