Winter 2025 Retreat

Directions to Heartland Lodge: Please use these directions when traveling to Heartland Lodge. GPS and Mapquest doesn’t always work or bring you the best route. There are three different routes you may travel to arrive at Harpole's Heartland Lodge. The first route through Pleasant Hill, Illinois is the easiest way to find the lodge. There should be signs this way. The second route is from Pittsfield, Illinois for guests who are traveling from the north who are looking for a little adventure. There are no signs on this route. The last route is the scenic road, which has beautiful views. There are no signs on this route.

Recommended Route For Everyone-Route 1:
Route 1: Pleasant Hill, IL - Quickest, Fastest, and Blacktop Road. There should be signs on this route.
Take Highway 96-South to the four way stop in Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
Go straight for 4.7 miles into Calhoun County.
Turn left after you cross a small bridge; #3680N Howell Hollow Rd.
Take first left; Carrolton Road #770E. (about 1 1/4 miles)
Travel up the big hill and go about 1/4 mile.
Lodges are to the right and sit behind a gray house.
Check in at Prairie Ridge (2nd Lodge to the left when you pull into driveway).

From St. Louis take highway 70 to highway 79-North to Louisiana, MO. In Louisiana, turn east on highway 54;(alternate route from St. Louis take 70W to 61N to 54E to Louisiana, Mo). Cross the Mississippi River, travel to Atlas, turn right at stop sign on to highway 96. You will be traveling south.

From Alton/East St. Louis you can travel north on the Illinois side of the Mississippi to highway 96. At Bellaview go approximately 3 miles to our turn-off. Look for our sign on highway 96. Turn right on #3680N Howell Hollow Rd.
Take first left; Carrolton Road #770E. (about 1 1/4 miles)
Travel up the big hill and go about 1/4 mile.
Check in at Prairie Ridge (2nd Lodge to the left when you pull into driveway).

From Chicago, Springfield and Pittsfield, Illinois start with Route 2.
Route 2: Pittsfield to Nebo, Illinois.
When traveling from Chicago, Springfield, Pittsfield, Illinois and the Eastern US, you will be going through Nebo to arrive at the lodge.

From Chicago take Interstate 55-S to Springfield.
Take Interstate 72-W and exit at the Pittsfield-Griggsville
exit. (Turn Left at top of off-ramp to Pittsfield Highway 107 South)
Go to first stop light. Shell Station on corner.
Go straight 1 block; turn left (Watch for Nebo signs).
Stay on this Nebo-Pittsfield road for 13 miles.
At stop sign on edge of Nebo take a right (at 'T' in road).
Travel about 9 blocks. (You can continue straight to Hwy 96 and take Route 1 or continue
with Route 2. There are no signs on Route 2.)
Turn left at Union Street.
Go through town, over railroad tracks, and over bridge.
Go straight to the 'T' and take a right.
Stay left around the curve 2 1/2 miles; all lefts-don't forget!
Lodge will be on left side of road.
Check in at Prairie Ridge (2nd Lodge to the left when you pull into driveway).
Lodge is hard to see in summer; it sits behind the trees.
There are no signs on this route!!

Route 3: Scenic View-Gravel Road.
Take Highway 96 to Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
At four way stop in Pleasant Hill, Illinois, go straight.
Travel 2.3 Miles.
Turn left on gravel road #2798E.
Stay right for 3 1/2 miles-Always stay to the right; rights only!
Lodge sits behind a gray house.
Check in at Prairie Ridge (2nd Lodge to the left when you pull into driveway).
Lodge is hard to see in summer; it sits behind the trees.
There are no signs on this route!

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