Bishop Hill, Utopia on the
Prairie
Bishop Hill Fine Arts
& Loft Guest Apartment
"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:


Museums:


Dining:
  •    Bishop Hill Colony Bakery:  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: Owner Ann Stodgel 110 W. Bjorkland
    St. P. O. Box 105. Telephone: 309-927-3885 (mustn't miss their homemade pies).
  •    The Filling Station: 303 N. Bishop Hill St. P.O. Box 6 Telephone: 309-927-3355 (the
    best burgers in town).
  •    The Red Oak Luncheonbord: Owner Trisha Rux 106 Bishop Hill Street. Telephone:
    309-927-3539 (everything made from scratch...excellent casseroles).


Shopping and Local Artisans:
  •    Anderson’s Olde Cottage Antiques: Owner Sue Anderson - 210 S. Bishop Hill St.
    P. O.  Box 31. Telephone: 309-927-3005
  •    Barnstorm Gallery: Owner Josh Morrissey - 109 W. Main St. P. O. Box 121
Telephone: 309-927-3000
  •     Bishop Hill Colony Store: Mgr. Sally R. Smith - 101 West Main St. P. O. Box 92.
    Telephone: 309-927-3596
  •    Bishop Hill Fine Arts: 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: 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.  
Telephone: 309-927-3818
  •    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: 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.
Shop Shown Above: Bishop Hill Fine Arts.
Picture will change periodically to spotlight a different
business or location scene.
Example of
Ryan
Werkheiser's
Birdhouse
Gourds and
Ray
Sykes,Osage
Orange
Walking Sticks
found at
Bishop Hill
Fine Arts.
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