Monday, September 28, 2009

Oregon Illinois Hotel












Fun place to visit! Great Place to Live!


Just a short drive from our Rochelle Illinois Hotel the US Express is the town of Oregon Illinois. Oregon Illinois is a beautiful area located in middle America. With its landscape, history and friendly residents it is a great place to visit.

The city has numerous state and city parks along with a historic downtown. Some of the attractions in Oregon Ill., include:
  • Boating on the Rock River
  • The Sculpture Trail
  • White Pines Forest State Park
  • Castle Rock State Park
  • Lowden-Miller State Park
  • John Deere Historical Site
  • Jarrett Prairie Center
  • Stuk a Military Museum
  • Nash Home and Museum
  • Oregon Depot Museum

From activities on the Rock River to the history of Middle America Oregon Ill., is great family fun. So make your plans to visit Oregon Illinois and stay at our value priced Rochelle Illinois Hotel the US Express. Call our Hotel Near Oregon Illinois directly at 815-562-994 and save!





Monday, September 21, 2009

Hotel Near Sycamore Illinois Pumpkin Festival














Wally Thurow, known as Sycamore’s "Mr. Pumpkin" began what is today Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. He displayed a few decorated pumpkins on his front lawn to turn Halloween into a time of fun and creativity. In 1962, through the efforts of Mr. Pumpkin and the Sycamore Lions Club, the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival became an official celebration in Sycamore.

Every year, the Pumpkin Festival unites more than 30 DeKalb County non-profit groups working to provide a weekend of Halloween fun for all.

The Courthouse lawn is the center of activities, including thousands of decorated pumpkins on display, there are also art and craft shows, a house walk, a pie eating contest, a carnival, a fun fair, a race and other events. The festival is concluded by a giant parade on Sunday afternoon.

Throughout the festival, good autumn food, snacks and souvenirs are available at stands operated by various not-for-profit DeKalb County organizations.

For an updated schedule of events, visit the Sycamore Festival website.

So go ahead and make your plans to stay at our Rochelle Illinois Hotel, the US Express. And while in Rochelle visit the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. It is great family fun!

For the best hotel deal on our Rochelle Illinois Hotel call the hotel directly at 1-800-543-3018.







Monday, September 14, 2009

Davis Junction, Illinois hotels









Davis Junction is a village in Ogle County, Illinois near Rochelle Illinois. The population as of 2008 was 1,500. The village is located where the BNSF Railway and the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroad intersect and along Illinois Route 72. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.8 square miles. With 132 families residing in Davis Junction the population density is 129.6 people per square mile.

Our Rochelle Illinois hotel the US Express is near Davis Junction and is only short a short ten minute drive away.

So if you are looking for a hotel near Davis Junction Illinois stay the Smart Way! at the US Express hotel in Rochelle Illinois.







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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Hotel Near John Deere Historic Site










Deere & Company was founded in 1837 by John Deere of John Deere Tractor fame. A blacksmith by trade, Deere solved many Midwestern farmers problems cultivating the sticky soil of the Midwest. Deere believed the soil could be effectively cultivated with a highly polished and properly shaped plow. He forged a "self-polishing plow" that grew so popular with the farmers that he was able to launch a company that is still around over 172 year later.

Today, you can visit the Deere Homestead in Dixon Illinois. You can see an American archeological dig of the actual location of John Deere's blacksmith shop.

So if you are traveling to Dixon Illinois drive a little further and stay a little longer and surround yourself with the comfort and convenience of the U.S. Express hotel near Dixon Illinois.

So go ahead and make that reservation today! Call the hotel directly at 815-562-9994 or visit our Rochelle Illinois Hotel the US Express on line.