17th Annual Apple Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge
Date: Sep 22, 2024 | Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
17th Annual Apple Festival at Pere Marquette Lodge. This one day festival will include warm apple pie, craft vendors, live music, apple wine tasting, kid's activities, an apple pie walk, a Pumpkin Roll and more! Admission is FREE! See website for more info.
The Pere Marquette Lodge was hand constructed between 1933-1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression. The Lodge is built with limestone and huge timber poles of Douglas fir, western and pecky cypress. The focal point of the Lodge is the Great Room with a massive 700-ton stone fireplace and the soaring 50ft vaulted ceilings, and features a hand-crafted, life-size chess set. Other features include a terrace overlooking the Illinois River, an indoor pool, sauna, and hot-tub; a Restaurant and Winery, separate stone cabins and guest rooms, an event space for weddings, businesses, and other events. Located within the 8,000+ acres of Pere Marquette State Park, it is open year-round and offers an unique experience with nature.
Directions: Located 5 miles west of Grafton Illinois in Pere Marquette State Park, off of IL-100/The Great River Road.
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Address:
13653 Lodge Blvd,
Grafton, IL
62037