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UTV Wedding Destination Locations

Have you ever dreamed about having the ultimate ATV/UTV or Motocross Wedding!? Several guest from across the nation have made this dream come true at Harpole’s Heartland Lodge ATV Park, and you can too! Heartland’s 1,200-acre ATV Park with 60 + miles of ATV/ UTV/ Motocross trails paired with 5-Star lodging options, gourmet meal plans

Exterior Lodge View at Dusk

CLICK TO CALL BOOK NOW Best Resort & Cabin Rentals in Central Illinois Looking for the best cabin and resort rentals in all of Illinois? You found it! Heartland Lodge is located in Central Illinois along the Mississippi River valley. A short drive from Saint Louis, Missouri and Chicago! We have several different rental cabin

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PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Harpole’s Heartland Lodge receives Polaris Adventures seal of endorsement as Certified Outfitter. Nebo, IL (June 1, 2021)— Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, located in Pike County, Illinois, has been recognized by Polaris Adventures as a Certified Outfitter in their fast-growing nationwide rental program. As the first-ever network of ride and drive experiences,

Jane Lynch Playing Guiter at the Original Lodge

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Harpole’s Heartland Lodge selected to represent Illinois in their national tourism ad campaign- “Illinois the Middle of Everything”.  Nebo, IL (June 2023)— Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, located in Pike County, Illinois was selected as a filming location in the state of Illinois national tourism campaign, a $30 million ad campaign promoting

Living room inside the Quail Ridge Cabin

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Harpole’s Heartland Lodge expanding lodging options and creating a new vision for growth in Pike, Calhoun and Surrounding Counties!   Nebo, IL (April 2023)— Harpole’s Heartland Lodge, located in Pike County, Illinois has recently acquired a new lodging option for guests to enjoy- the Quail Ridge Cabin. This quintessential cabin

Weekend Getaway in Illinois

I graduated from school many years ago.  The truth is my days of long, fun summer vacations are over.  Like many though, I still look forward to the summertime during the long, dark, cold days of winter…  Summer is freedom.  Summer is kids playing outside

Heartland Interviews Investors

Twenty-seven years ago, at the age of 25 I had a dream, to create an outdoor enthusiast resort and hunting lodge to help our community. My motto was: “Colorado uses the mountains and Florida uses the beaches to attract tourism. We need to use the natural recourses God gave us to do the same.” Heartland

Perfect Destination for a girlfriend getaway

It’s no secret – our lives are busier than ever. For those in the professional world, long hours, e-mails, text messages, and conference calls keep us ever struggling to keep up with a constant barrage of correspondence and obligation. For those raising a

A couple of years ago I saw a Facebook ad pointing me to Harpole’s Heartland Lodge.  I asked my Central Illinois friends if they had ever visited the lodge and none had.  But, several of their husbands and significant others had…and apparently they had

Gourmet dining for corporate retreats

It seemed so easy when I was a kid.  My parents just packed some bags, possibly invited some friends along and piled us in the backseat for a big family vacation.  Sometimes we had some coloring books or puzzle games.  Other times my sister and I drove ou