Francie's InnEnjoy our relaxed elegance for your next romantic weekend getaway or your next business trip to Southern Illinois. We now feature wireless internet access and direct-dial phones in each room to better serve the business traveler. Convenient Location...20 minutes from Southern Illinois University, yet nearby nearby Shawnee National Forest.
Francie's Inn
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Francie's Inn
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Porch
Each day at the Inn you will enjoy a scrumptious breakfast that includes a full fare of fresh homemade favorites! Enjoy your full breakfast in our dining room, in your room, or on one of the porches that overlook the grounds.
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Porch
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Foyer
We are a short bicycle ride to the North Gate of the beautiful DuQuoin State Fairgrounds...a great place to picnic, exercise, bird watch or enjoy the annual fair. Monthly events are also planned at the Fairgrounds, so check our posted schedule for what’s happening during your stay in DuQuoin.
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Foyer
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Deck
Crafts, gifts, antiques, collectibles and a variety of eating establishments plus a movie theater are all within walking distance of the Inn. If you don't feel like making the drive, take the Train! Amtrak has a scheduled stop in DuQuoin and Carbondale from the North. Let us know if we can pick you up at the station.
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Deck
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Sitting Room
Du Quoin is 20 minutes north of Carbondale, Illinois, the home of Southern Illinois University, a nationally known educational institution. The nearby Shawnee National Forest with its 250,000 acres of rugged topography has many recreational activities including fishing, swimming and boating.
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Sitting Room
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Dining Room
We have the ideal location for your intimate gathering weddings, showers, club meetings or other occasions where privacy and special attention is desired. Are you planning on celebrating a special birthday, anniversary orother special event in your family? Take the work out of it and have some fun too!
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Dining Room
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The Van Arsdale Suite
Named for Martin Van Arsdale, founder of the Children's Home and Aid Society of Illinois, this is our most romantic room. We feature a raised four poster, queen-size bed, an antique in-laid wardrobe, a private sitting room, color TV and a private bath with a claw-footed tub and shower. The romantic colors of mauve, rose, ivory and green provide comfort and elegance. This is our most requested room so book early for your special date!
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The Van Arsdale Suite
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The Francie Suite
This delightful two-room suite is our most versatile. Featuring a four poster queen size bed, this cozy, cheerfully decorated peach and green suite on the south side of the building boasts views of the side and front grounds. The connecting spacious sitting room is furnished in complimentary colors and features a daybed. These adjoining rooms share a complete modern bath and color TV. The suite is named after the Inn's founder.
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The Francie Suite
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Desiree Room
This room has a cool, refreshing green decor. It is complete with its own private, modern bath and color TV. The Desiree Room room features a four poster bed, cool greens and wispy ivy giving our visitors a feeling of comfort and relaxation.
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Desiree Room
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