Harpole’s Heartland Lodge & Resort Blog

Harpole’s Heartland Lodge & Resort – Come spend the July 4^th weekend with us!  The lodge is a perfect location for your July 4th Getaway here in Illinois! There is plenty to do around the resort or take a day trip to one of the surrounding towns who will be having their own 4th of July Celebrations.  Enjoy our famous evening hayride that stops and overlooks a scenic view of the Mississippi River Valley. From this view you will watch Pleasant Hill’s firework show. (One of the best in Illinois and the mid-west) along with 5 other firework shows on the horizon over the Mississippi River Bluffs in Missouri! This unique experience is one you will always remember!

* Hannibal Missouri 4th of July Celebration -Just a short drive from Heartland you can spend the day (or a few hours) enjoying National Tom Sawyer Days – A Hannibal tradition for over 50 years. The National Tom Sawyer Days focuses on family fun. Visitors can watch or join in many of the  activities, including the National Fence Painting Competition, the frog jumping competition, Tom and Becky Contest, Tomboy Sawyer competition, the Sam Clemens-Kiwanis Arts and Crafts show, Mississippi Mud Volleyball, stage entertainment, dancing, great food, and a spectacular 4th of July fireworks display over the Mighty Mississippi! For those of you who like fitness, Hannibal has its Hannibal Cannibal 5k & 10K run on Saturday morning. One of the largest runs in the country.

* Louisiana Missouri 4th of July Blast! (20 minutes from the lodge) Louisiana is gearing up for the Fourth of July celebration, Live entertainment on the riverfront, games, food, contest and fireworks.

* Pleasant Hill Illinois -Our neighbors in Pleasant Hill IL (10 minutes from the lodge) will have a parade and a lot of fun activities for everyone to enjoy on the 4th. Their firework show is one of the best you will ever see! This very nice rural town is what Rural America and 4th of  July Celebrations are all about. If you are from Chicago or another larger city, you are in for a treat! 

 4th of July Promotion-Reserve two nights and receive 10% off your stay, book three and  get 15% off!! A perfect July 4^th get-away!!

Go to http://www.heartlandlodge.com/resort/ for more information on Harpole’s Heartland Lodge Bed & Breakfast and your July 4th weekend vacation!