| Bishop Hill, Utopia on the Prairie |
| "Where Memories Are Made" |
Current Bishop Hill Business Directory
Bishop Hill Business Directory:
Shops, Dining, Museums, and Lodging
All shops are open April - December, with MOST shops open now January
- March as well! Cabin Fever? Escape to Bishop Hill...excellent walking tours also
available by calling 309-927-3899. Need info on shops feel free to contact us at Bishop Hill
Fine Arts 309-927-3020 and we will make every effort to assist you.
Bring the family or friends for a few hours or a few days. Bishop Hill, Illinois is "What
Memories Are Made Of"...whether you are making new memories or reliving "days of old".
Bishop Hill park is the perfect spot for a family picnic with a play area for the kids and plenty
of lush grass just waiting to be reclined on.
Accommodations:
- Bishop Hill Fine Arts - 2nd. Floor Loft Guest Apartment - open year - round:
Owners Chuck & Sherry Linscott - 109 N. Bishop Hill St.Telephone: 309-927-3020...please
note, this is a private guest apartment in 1848 National Landmark Historical Building -
Carpentry & Carriage with private entrance and private parking. Families are always
welcomed! - The Colony Hospital Bed and Breakfast: Owners Judith & Lowell Gilbert 110
North Olson Street, PO Box 97 Telephone: 309-927-3506
Museums:
- Bishop Hill Colony Church, State Historic Site, Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency - open Wed. - Sun.: Site Superintendent Martha Downey, PO Box 104.
Telephone: 309-927-3345; - Bishop Hill Colony Hotel, State Historic Site, Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency - open Wed. - Sun.: Site Superintendent Martha Downey, PO Box 104.
Telephone: 309-927-3345; - Bishop Hill Museum, State Historic Site, Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency - open Wed. - Sun.: Site Superintendent Martha Downey, PO Box 104.
Telephone: 309-927-3345; - Colony Steeple Building - open daily, Bishop Hill Heritage Association:
Administrator Mike Wendel 103 North Bishop Hill Street, PO Box 92. Telephone: 309-927-
3899; - Henry County Historical Museum - open Wed. - Sun., Henry County Historical
Society: 202 South Park St. PO Box 48. Telephone: 309-927-3528; - National Archives Building/Vasa Order of America - open Wed. - Sun. or by
appointment: Mgr. Lars Jenner - 109 South Bishop Hill Street. P. O. Box 101. Telephone:
309-927-3898
Dining:
- Bishop Hill Colony Bakery - open Wed. - Sun.: Jim Campbell Family 103 S.
Bishop Hill St. Telephone: 309-927-3042 (sweet tooth satisfaction...great coffee also). - Colony Inn: Owners Kevin Yepsen, Todd Hagerty, & Randal “Pup” Dennison Corner
Bishop Hill & Bjorkland Streets. Telephone: 309-927-3335 (best pizza around) - P.L. Johnson’s Dining Room & Gift Shop - open daily: Owner Ann Stodgel 110
W. Bjorkland St. P. O. Box 105. Telephone: 309-927-3885 (mustn't miss their homemade
pies). - The Filling Station - open daily with dinner served 5-8p.m. on Fridays only
and breakfast served Saturday & Sunday morn from 7:30 - 10a.m.: 303 N.
Bishop Hill St. P.O. Box 6 Telephone: 309-927-3355 (the best burgers in town). - The Red Oak Luncheonbord - open Tuesday - Sunday: Owner Trisha Rux 106
Bishop Hill Street. Telephone: 309-927-3539 (everything made from scratch...excellent
casseroles).
Shopping and Local Artisans - most shops open daily 10-5p.m.:
- Anderson’s Olde Cottage Antiques: Owner Sue Anderson - 210 S. Bishop Hill St.
P. O. Box 31. Telephone: 309-927-3005 - Antique Shop - Bishop Hill Fine Arts - open daily 11-4pm.: Owners Chuck &
Sherry Linscott - 108 Bjorklund St. Between the Colony Inn and P.L. Johnson's, across
from the park. Telephone: 309-927-3014 - Primitives, Crystal, China, Antiques of all kinds....
something for everyone. - Barnstorm Gallery: Owner Josh Morrissey - 109 W. Main St. P. O. Box 121
- Bishop Hill Colony Store - open daily: Mgr. Sally R. Smith - 101 West Main St. P.
O. Box 92. Telephone: 309-927-3596 - Bishop Hill Fine Arts - open Mon. - Sat. from 10-5p.m. and Sun. 11-5p.m.:
Owners Chuck & Sherry Linscott - 109 N. Bishop Hill St. Telephone: 309-927-3020 - All
gift, jewelry, artwork, home decor items are handcrafted by 73 & counting local and area
artisans...something for everyone. - Colony Furniture: Owner Steve Royce - 401 Bishop Hill Street P. O. Box 33.
Telephone: 309-927-3362 - Colony Peddlers: Owner Janet Merkel - 110 South Bishop Hill St. Telephone: 309-927-
3130 - Genius Loci: Owner Thomas Basler - P.O. Box 122. Telephone: 309-525-0867
- Mrs. B’s Treasures: Owner Elaine Bloom - 108 Bjorkland St. Telephone: 309-476-
8333 - Mustard Cupboard - open Wed. - Sun.: Owner Cheri Campbell (located inside the
bakery) - 103 S. Bishop Hill St. Telephone: 309-927-3042 - Outsider Gallery: Owners Steve & Marsha Carleson - 409 North Erickson Street P. O.
Box 116. Telephone: 309-927-3314 - Park Square Crafts: Owner Mary Davidsaver - P. O. Box 126. Telephone: 309-927-
3316 - Peasant Works: Owner Lori Keller Morrissey - 205 N. Bishop Hill St. P. O. Box 89.
Telephone: 309-927-3061 - P.L. Johnson’s Gift Shop: Owner Ann Stodgel - 110 W. Bjorkland St. P. O. Box 105.
Telephone: 309-927-3885 - Post Office: Postmaster Randel Anderson - 107 North Bishop Hill Street P. O. Box
9998. Telephone: 309-927-3595 - Sheri’s Quilts: Owner Sheri Wood - 309 North Bishop Hill St P. O. Box 114.
Telephone: 309-927-3851 - Sugar n’ Spice: Owners Margo & Willard McCurdy - 105 S. Bishop Hill St.
- Summer Cottage: Owner Arlene Rigg - 507 N. Bishop Hill St. (next to Outsider Gallery)
. Telephone: 309-927-3359 - True Creations: Owners Roxi Schatterman - 204 Johnson Street
- The Prairie Arts Center: 203 N. Bishop Hill St. Located in the Colony Blacksmith
Shop. Telephone: 309-927-3008 - The Red Oak Swedish Comfort Foods & Pie Co.: Owner Trisha Rux - 106
Bishop Hill Street. Telephone: 309-927-3539 - The Village Smithy - open daily: Owner Marilyn Nelson - 309 North Bishop Hill
Street P. O. Box 114. Telephone: 309-927-3851 - Windy Corner Farm: Owner Beth Magnuson - 508 W. Main St. P. O. Box 185.
Telephone: 309-927-3033
Business wanting to reciprocally link business websites or wish to request their
business listing removed, please contact Chuck or Sherry Linscott.
"Day Trippin" or Want to Set Up a Tour/Fine Arts Class:
Check out these websites: www.bishophillfinearts.com (fine arts class instruction and overall
info regarding all your shopping, dining, and accommodation needs, as well as accommodation
reservation of family friendly 2nd. floor loft guest apartment - available for nightly, weekly,
monthly lodging) and www.bishophillartscouncil.com (tour) and for shopping, dining, and
overnight accommodations click on www.bishophill.com.
Relocation Information:
Thinking of moving to Bishop Hill or starting or moving a business, click here
Bishop Hill Informational Video:
Coming soon! Village of Bishop Hill Travel Video. Stay Tuned for future details. Stop by
Bishop Hill Fine Arts or Antiques - Bishop Hill Fine Arts to order.
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Hill, or for reserving space
at the Bishop Hill Fine Arts
- Loft Guest Apt.
Bishop Hill Fine Arts Shop &
Loft Guest Apartment & Antique Shop
Loft Guest Apartment & Antique Shop