General Resort Blogs

Bird Watching In Pike County, Illinois

I used to hunt but now in my senior years, my greatest pleasure comes from birding activities. Birding comes with challenges similar to hunting in that one must know something about the life history of the birds in order to know when they will be present

  Enjoy a fun-filled Super Bowl Weekend at Heartland Lodge! Enjoy ATV Riding, Polaris UTV Rentals, Shed Hunting, 15-Station Sporting Clays Course, Hiking, Bonfires, Fishing and much more on Saturday and Sunday before the big game begins! All of the lodges will have the game on our large, flat screen TV’s in the common areas

Last week a blue sky & warm day graced the lodge with temps reaching 60 degrees. I tried to pretend the weatherman was wrong and that we wouldn’t see freezing temps the following day, but much to my dismay I had to grab my winter coat as I went out the door the next morning.

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…Jack Frost nipping at your nose…”. When you hear these words, what comes to mind? For most of us, it’s one of the most recognized and beloved songs of the season – “The Christmas Song” – or commonly subtitled “Chestnu

One of the perks of being the blogger and photographer for Heartland Lodge is that I sometimes get to see things before the general public does. Now don’t be upset with me…if I didn’t have this benefit then sometimes you might not have the photos on the w

Gourmet dining for corporate retreats

Heartland Lodge offers luxury lodging with secluded, private cabins and lodges large enough for your entire corporate group. A spacious conference room, gourmet meal plans and a wide variety of fun team building activities! Many of our conference retreats enjoy a mixture of work and play! Team building activities include the following: UTV Rentals/ 1,200

Even though the grass isn’t as green as I would like,
and the temperatures aren’t as warm yet, there’s just something about knowing
that we are now officiall

It’s March in Illinois, and you know what that means….unexpected snow? Days getting longer? The Chicago Blackhawks breaking the record for the best opening season in NHL history? All that is true.  But…that’s not all.  Springtime in Springfield means the

Heartland Lodge offers the perfect Yoga enthusiast Destination! Surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine wilderness teaming with songbirds and other wildlife, Heartland Lodge offers a picturesque setting for your next yoga class retreat or a “silent” getaway escape. Heartland Lodge offers luxury lodging options for yoga groups of all sizes! Experience the local culture

Grafton lighthouse

If you are looking to take a day trip while staying at Heartland Lodge there are plenty of options! The lodge is located in the center of all kinds of great road trips in Illinois and Missouri! Take in the rich American history of  Mark Twain, Abe Lincoln and Lewis & Clark or explore the