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June 2013

Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair
June 8th, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

Do you want to learn to fish or to become a better angler? The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair offers fun and education for the entire family.  The Fishing Fair will be held at Pere Marquette State Park and will feature numerous activities for the whole family. The fair goers can learn knot tying, fish identification, fish cleaning, casting, and many other skills, plus lots of free gifts and prizes!  There will be numerous seminars at the aquarium, where several local experts will be speaking. The fair also features Camo the Clown, the popular trout pond, and a 4,000 gallon aquarium stocked with many of the local fish found in the Illinois River.  There is no charge to attend the fair or catch a fish. No license or fishing gear is needed. Food, refreshments, and entertainment will be available at the fair.Call 618-786-3323 for more information.

Wine Club Get-Together

June 8th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring House Jam Red! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Bullets in the Bathtub!!

June 14th, 6:30pm

Welcome to the 1920′s where bathtubs were made for one thing only.  To make gin! (Ok, maybe two things). Lot’s of gangsters are showing up at “Cherry’s Speakeasy” and just when we think things are going to settle down, in comes Harry Hyde, (the famous Russian mobster). He sure does know how to make enemies! Deadly ones!  Don’t forget to bring your gangster hat, tommy gun and flapper!  Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where you can be the star of the show! Tickets for the show are $45 per person and include dinner, taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $80. Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Shrimp Scampi Gourmet Wine Dinner

June 19th, 6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the June Wine Dinner will be Red Peppers with an entrée of Shrimp Scampi. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Parasailing from Pere Marquette Marina

June 29th, 10am

Experience the thrill of floating through the air with Captain Andy’s Parasail as you take in breathtaking panoramic views of the River Bend. This fun and safe activity includes exciting take offs, water dips when requested and smooth landings provided by trained and licensed personal. Guests must make reservations in advance. Visitors should know that parasailing may be cancelled at any time due to inclement weather, high water, low water or dangerous winds. More Info... $75 per person.  Call 618-786-2331 to make your reservations.

Hummingbird Festival

June 30th, 11am-3pm

Join the lodge in celebrating a creature full of mystery and beauty at Pere Marquette Lodge’s Hummingbird Festival. Watch as our Hummingbird Expert gently catches and bands hummingbirds and then releases them back into the wild.  This might be your only chance to see a beautiful humming bird up close and calm enough to actually study.  Featuring live music, unique and creative vendors, banding demonstrations and children’s activities.  This event is free and open to the public. For more info call 618-786-2331.

 

 

July 2013

 

Parasailing from Pere Marquette Marina

July 6th, 10am

Experience the thrill of floating through the air with Captain Andy’s Parasail as you take in breathtaking panoramic views of the River Bend. This fun and safe activity includes exciting take offs, water dips when requested and smooth landings provided by trained and licensed personal. Guests must make reservations in advance. Visitors should know that parasailing may be cancelled at any time due to inclement weather, high water, low water or dangerous winds. More Info... $75 per person.  Call 618-786-2331 to make your reservations.

Wine Club Get-Together

July 13th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring Sweet Chardonnay! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Lobster Wellington Gourmet Wine Dinner

July 17th, 6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the July Wine Dinner will be Mirin (Rice Wine) with an entrée of Lobster Wellington. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Paranormal Investigation

July 26th

Here is your chance to be a part of a real paranormal investigative team as they explore the paranormal claims associated with Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy appetizers and one free drink while the team walks you through the process of hunting for the paranormal. Then join the professionals as they investigate the Lodge through the night. If evidence is found, a reveal will be held during breakfast the following morning.  WARNING, this is a real paranormal investigation and guests should be prepared to witness possible paranormal activity.  Add this paranormal investigation package for two people to your room reservation for an additional $65. Does not include taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

 

 

August 2013

 

Wine Club Get-Together

August 10th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring Opera Prima Sweet Red! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Muuurder in Maaaay-bury!

August 16th, 6:30pm

Welcome to Maaaay-burry, a quiet little town with a big problem…Earnest D. Sass!  He’s the meanest man in three counties and he’s coming to crash Aunt D’s Garden Party.  Gee…hope no one gets “kilt!”  Whoever “did it”, expect lot’s of mayhem at “Muuurder in Maaaay-bury!”  Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where you can be the star of the show! Tickets for the show are $45 per person and include dinner, taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $80. Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Stuffed Duck Breast Gourmet Wine Dinner

August 21st, 6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the August Wine Dinner will be Cherries with an entrée of Stuffed Duck Breast. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Peach Festival

August 25th, 11am-3pm

Nothing pairs better than a warm, summer day and a ripe, juicy peach! The Peach Festival will feature local farmers displaying their delicious local peaches as well as some of those famous Calhoun Peaches hand picked that morning and still warm from the sunshine. Come on out to the beautiful Pere Marquette Lodge and join us for an afternoon of fun, festivities and peaches. There will be live entertainment, craft vendors, tons of family friendly fun and all the ripe, juicy peaches you can eat! For more info call 618-786-2331.

 

 

September 2013

 

Paranormal Investigation

September 6th

Here is your chance to be a part of a real paranormal investigative team as they explore the paranormal claims associated with Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy appetizers and one free drink while the team walks you through the process of hunting for the paranormal. Then join the professionals as they investigate the Lodge through the night. If evidence is found, a reveal will be held during breakfast the following morning.  WARNING, this is a real paranormal investigation and guests should be prepared to witness possible paranormal activity.  Add this paranormal investigation package for two people to your room reservation for an additional $65. Does not include taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Wine Club Get-Together

September 14th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring Opera Prima Sweet White! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Pecan Encrusted Beef Tenderloin Gourmet Wine Dinner

September 18th, 6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the September Wine Dinner will be Pecans with an entrée of Pecan Encrusted Beef Tenderloin. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Apple Festival

September 29th, 11am-3pm

Set right in the heart of Illinois apple country, Pere Marquette Lodge is excited to celebrate a delicious staple in every American diet…apples. Whether they are green, red or a mixture of the two, apples will be the star of the day and Pere Marquette Lodge has plenty to celebrate. Apple Festival goers will enjoy live music as they peruse specialty vendors who sell everything from warm apple pie to the areas best apple cider and even apple crafts and jewelry. Try your luck at the Apple Pie Walk at 2pm and you could take home an Apple Pie of your very own. Proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Pere Marquette State Park Foundation. The Apple festival is free to the public. For more info call 618-786-2331.

 

 

October 2013

 

Sunday Brunch

October 6th, 10am-6pm

Bring the family for a beautiful day at the Lodge and enjoy the stunning fall scenery as you listen to live music. Then join us for our traditional everything you could possibly want to eat super buffet. We accept reservations for parties of six or more. Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $8.95, Adults 12 & Up: $18.95. Call 618-786-2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

Wine Club Get-Together

October 12th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring Stonecap Riesling! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Sunday Brunch

October 13th, 10am-6pm

Bring the family for a beautiful day at the Lodge and enjoy the stunning fall scenery as you listen to live music. Then join us for our traditional everything you could possibly want to eat super buffet. We accept reservations for parties of six or more. Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $8.95, Adults 12 & Up: $18.95. Call 618-786-2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

Grilled Mahi Mahi Gourmet Wine Dinner

October 16th,6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the October Wine Dinner will be Ginger with an entrée of Grilled Mahi Mahi. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Sunday Brunch

October 20th, 10am-6pm

Bring the family for a beautiful day at the Lodge and enjoy the stunning fall scenery as you listen to live music. Then join us for our traditional everything you could possibly want to eat super buffet. We accept reservations for parties of six or more. Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $8.95, Adults 12 & Up: $18.95. Call 618-786-2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

Death of a Blackheart!!

October 25th, 6:30pm

“Argggghhhhhhh!”  Avast ye mateys and get yer gizzard ready to be robbed by the most famous pirate ever to pillage a maiden! That’s right! We’re talkin’ Captain Jack Blackheart! He’s the pirate who has cheated more people, emptied more pockets and pillaged more ladies that any politician.  Gee. I hope no one kills him off. Join us for an exciting evening of murder, mystery and mayhem at our Mystery Dinner Theater, where you can be the star of the show! Tickets for the show are $45 per person and include dinner, taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $80. Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Sunday Brunch

October 27th, 10am-6pm

Bring the family for a beautiful day at the Lodge and enjoy the stunning fall scenery as you listen to live music. Then join us for our traditional everything you could possibly want to eat super buffet. We accept reservations for parties of six or more. Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $8.95, Adults 12 & Up: $18.95. Call 618-786-2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

 

 

November 2013

 

Wine Club Get-Together

November 9th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring Ste Chapelle Soft Red! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Beaujolas Nouveau!

November 22nd, 7pm-11pm

Experience a French themed party like no other and celebrate the release of Beaujolais nouveau!  This fruity red from the Beaujolais region of France is best enjoyed young and enjoy we shall! Show off your cocktail attire and indulge with a gourmet French cuisine buffet dinner, music and dancing and your very own bottle of Beaujolais nouveau! Add two tickets to your room reservation for $100. Does not include taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Wine Festival

November 24th, 12pm-4pm
With great enthusiasm and anticipation, Pere Marquette Lodge is proud to present the forth annual Wine Festival.  Guests will sample dozens of wines from around the world and are challenged to find their favorite at this giant wine tasting event. For only $10, festival goers will receive a Pere Marquette Lodge wine glass along with tasting rights to all of the featured wines displayed throughout the Lodge.  Participants can enjoy dozens of wines, listen and dance to live music, munch on free appetizers, check out our unique vendors and relish in a day full of wine all for a good cause.  Pere Marquette Lodge will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the Wine Festival to the Friends of Pere Marquette State Park Foundation. So what's to ponder?  We'll see you there!  21 and up, must have a valid ID to obtain pass. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Thanksgiving Feast

November 28th, 11am-5pm

Come out and let us do the cooking as you and your family enjoy our Thanksgiving Feast. We've got all of the Turkey Day traditions plus so much more, you're bound to go home with full bellies and great memories! We accept reservations for parties of six or more.  Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $9.95, Adults 12 & Up: $24.95. Call 618.786.2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

 

 

December 2013

 

Wine Club Get-Together

December 14th, 2pm-5pm

Join us in the Mary Michelle Winery Tasting Room the second Saturday of each month and enjoy appetizers and wine tasting! Featuring House Jam Moscato! Free for Wine Club Members. For more info call 618-786-2331.

Not a Wine Club Member? No worries! It is easy to join and includes all kinds of benefits like discounts on lodging, dining and, of course, wine! $20.00 for a lifetime membership and don't forget your free commemorative Pere Marquette Lodge Wine Glass!

Roasted Rack of Lamb Gourmet Wine Dinner

December 18th, 6:30pm

Let our Chef awaken your senses at our four course Gourmet Wine Dinner hosted at Pere Marquette Lodge. Enjoy the excellent company of an intimate dinner party as our Wine Expert explains each of the specialty wines and how the flavors of that wine complement each delectable dish. Our theme for the December Wine Dinner will be Garlic with an entrée of Roasted Rack of Lamb. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person and include taxes and gratuity.  Choose to stay the night and add two tickets to your room reservation for an additional $90. Wine Club Members get an additional 10% off! Does not include room taxes or room reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

Christmas Feast

December 25th, 10am-4pm

The weather outside is frightful, but the Christmas Feast at Pere Marquette Lodge is so delightful! Enjoy our fabulous, mouth-watering spread! We accept reservations for parties of six or more.  Brunch Prices: Children 0-3: FREE, Children 4-11: $9.95, Adults 12 & Up: $24.95. Call 618.786.2331 ext: 502 to make your reservations today!

New Years Eve Party!

December 31st, 7pm-1am

Ring in the New Year at Pere Marquette Lodge! Show off your cocktail attire and indulge with appetizers, an open bar and a lavish buffet dinner. Dance the night away with a great band, midnight champagne toast and even party favors! Retreat to cozy accommodations and take the elevator home! Wake up to the New Year with a hearty breakfast and wonderful memories. $379 inclusive, double occupancy. Let us know if you are with a group when making your reservations. Call 618-786-2331 for details and to make your reservations.

 
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