
If you are looking for a fully equipped business meeting and conference facility in a unique and spectacular location, you have come to the right place! Heartland Lodge & Resort conference center specializes in hosting retreats for all types of groups from corporate groups to church groups and more. Our business meeting space and conference facilities are equipped with all the essentials that you will need for your meetings, presentations and gatherings. The location in Pike County, Illinois makes Heartland Lodge convenient to the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area and an easy drive from Chicago, so it is ideal for groups coming from these areas. The lodge is secluded, scenic and remote which makes it a unique conference venue. Our resort sits on the bluffs of the Mississippi River overlooking the scenic river valley and the Missouri hills providing a breathtaking backdrop for your next conference, meeting or retreat.
Meeting & Conference Facility Equipment

Our Meeting & Conference Facility is fully equipped with the following:
- 1,500 sq. ft. Conference Area – This unique setting for your next conference can be arranged for your specific needs. Forty ergonomic chairs and tables can be arranged exactly how you would like. If you need more seating, approximately 100 chairs can be set up theater style. This conference room overlooks the beautiful scenery that surrounds Heartland Lodge, including bird feeders and other wildlife right outside the windows. The view is priceless.
- Wireless Internet Access – Two completely independent high speed wireless connections.
- LED Projector
- Telephone for Conference Calls.
- Fax Machines
- Copy Machines
- Easels, Projectors & White Boards
- Snacks & Refreshments
Boardroom Facilities
- Separate Boardroom with seating for 16 people – This boardroom or break out room will be one that you will enjoy sitting in all day. The handmade chairs are designed to provide comfort for hours. You will also enjoy the hand-crafted table with a painted picture of the original lodge in the center.
- All the amenities mentioned above are also included in our boardroom.
Exclusive & Private Business Meeting Facility
The exclusivity of Heartland Lodge’s buyouts is what makes us a perfect business meeting and conference venue. Each of the three lodges, or all the lodges, can be booked privately for your group so that you will be able to enjoy the area and conduct your meetings in privacy. Our 5-star accommodations and amenities along with our quality service and hospitality distinguish us from other conference facilities. We have on-site meeting planners to help you organize your event and ensure that your conference is of the highest standard.
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Heartland Lodge offers all the amenities you need including a full conference center and meeting space. We also offer a range of team building activities that are both enjoyable and foster that essential camaraderie that all successful organizations thrive on.
Read on for more information about the resort, amenities, facilities, activities and more and feel free to contact us for more information.
Regular Room – There are eleven regular rooms. These rooms have two extra-long, triple-sheeted twin beds with a private bathroom. Each room is decorated to a certain theme according to its name.
Luxury Suite – There are seven luxury suites in our Prairie Ridge Lodge. These suites have king-size, triple-sheeted canopy beds, private Whirlpool, fireplace, day bed, comfy chairs, walkout porch, mini refrigerators and are decorated according to its own theme. The ultra-comfy beds have become an attraction themselves!
There are seven unique suites and rooms available at Sunset Valley. All of the rooms feature an ultra-comfy, triple-sheeted bed and have been furnished with hand-made Old Hickory furniture. Five of these rooms, including The Grand Suite and All About The View, offer an amazing view of the sunset over the Mississippi River bluffs. The private bath of The Grand Suite features a two-person shower and sauna while two of the suites feature a heart-shaped Whirlpool, all with the same amazing view!
Heavenly View – There are four suites and rooms in Heavenly View. Three suites have king-size, triple-sheeted Old Hickory beds, comfy chairs, love seats and are decorated in a southwest theme. The fourth room has two queen-size beds. All beds are ultra comfy. Heavenly View can only be reserved as a private cabin (individual rooms cannot be reserved.) The Heartland Lodge meal plan is not an option at Heavenly View unless booking the entire resort.
Outdoor Recreation…Where do we start? How about our famous evening hay ride! Take a trip along the Mississippi River bluffs and see an elk farm, Texas longhorns, deer, turkey, and the most scenic river valley view in the Midwest! Enjoy the breathtaking sunset across the river in the Missouri hills (weather permitting.) We offer