ONE OF AMERICA’S FINEST RESORTS EXTENDS A CORDIAL INVITATION AT NOMINAL RATES
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EUROPEAN PLAN—WITHOUT MEALS
RATE PER DAY EFFECTIVE NOV. 1, 1969 European Plan—(Without Meals) Lodge or Guest Houses
One Person Two Persons
FULL SIZED BED $10.50 $13.50
TWIN BEDS, 2 PERSONS 15.00 and $16.00
ALL COTTAGE ROOMS $15.00 and $15.50
ADDITIONAL PERSON IN SAME ROOM $4.50
NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 IF OCCUPYING SAME ROOM WITH PARENTS.
Adult Rate Charged If Occupying Separate Rooms
EXTRA CHARGE ON CRIBS AND ROLL AWAY BEDS IF USED $1.00
CHECKING OUT TIME IS 2:00 P.M.
CHECKING IN TIME IS 3.00 P.M.—but we will assign you sooner if room is prepared.
Just above the Lodge—nestling in their woodland setting are the Guest Cottages—each containing 4 large rooms—modern in every respect—which are rented as separate rooms or en suite of 2 rooms. All are bedrooms, however, with either twin beds or double bed. Rooms are air conditioned.
DINING ROOM HOURS
WEEK DAYS:
8 to 9:30 A.M., 12 to 2; 6 to 7:30 P.M.
SUNDAYS April 1 to November 1:
8 to 9:30 A.M.; 12 to 7:30 P.M.
SUNDAYS November 1 to April 1:
8 to 9:30 A.M.; 12 to 2; 6 to 7:30 P.M.
All meals are served in our lovely air conditioned dining room located in the main Lodge building. The transient public is invited. Meals are reasonably priced. See prices listed below.
TRANSIENT MEAL PRICES
Breakfast $1.50 Luncheon $2.60 Dinner $4.20
Sunday and evening dinner $4.20
Principal Holidays $4.20
Children under 10—
Breakfast $1.00 Lunch $1.95 Dinner $3.20
A la carte service available. Special Child’s Menu
We cater to Dinner Parties—Weddings—Receptions CONVENTIONS—Private Room available. Cocktails available with lunch and dinner meals.
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RECREATION ACTIVITIES
We have provided various games in the lobby and out of doors for your pleasure. Checkers, Chess, Indoor Shuffleboard (21 ft. long), Ping Pong, Television, World’s Largest Chess games (12 ft. square), and several other games.
Visit our curio and gift shop. Many interesting items are offered for your approval.
Pop corn is provided at the great fireplace during winter months. Out of door games—Shuffle boards, Horse Shoe courts. Two large and well equipped playgrounds for children. Five hole, par 3, GOLF COURSE. Ice Skating and Tobogganing in Winter.
Trail hikes with naturalist in charge daily at 10:00 and 2:00 except Tuesday, in season only.
Boating available at a small fee. Fishing boats available at dock. Riding horses for rent at stables. The trails are of unsurpassed beauty, winding thru the hills, giving you hours of delightful pleasure.
LARGE 50′ × 30′ HEATED SWIMMING POOL FOR OUR HOUSE GUESTS. ALL DINING ROOMS AIR CONDITIONED ALL BED ROOMS AIR CONDITIONED TV IN ALL BED ROOMS OPEN YEAR ’ROUND
SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING REQUESTS FOR RESERVATIONS
Reservations should be made in advance. State number in party, children, if any, and their ages; day and time of arrival, as well as day of departure. Type of accommodations desired, also alternate type in case what you wish is not available. It is also desirable to select an alternate date. This will save time and unnecessary correspondence. All reservations should have enclosed a deposit of $5.00 for each and every room. In the event it is necessary to cancel, your deposit will be returned provided we are notified of such cancellation one week prior to day you are scheduled to arrive. Reservations held until 6 P.M., unless advised of later arrival. A reservation constitutes a contract for full payment of the room that is held for you.
No pets or dogs permitted in Lodge or Guest Houses.
HOW TO GET THERE:
FROM ST. LOUIS: North on Route 67 to Alton, turn left off the Bridge and continue (thru Alton) and on to the beautiful, scenic, new 4 lane highway (River Road) thru Grafton, direct to lodge.
FROM ALTON: New River Road as above or Route 100.
FROM JERSEYVILLE: Routes 109 and 100.
Address all written requests to: JERRY C. SMITH, Manager.
PERE MARQUETTE LODGE, Grafton, Illinois. Phone Grafton, Illinois - Area Code 618 786-3351. Ask for Reservation Clerk.
Rates are authorized by the Dept. of Conservation, Division of Parks, State of Illinois.

PERE MARQUETTE LODGE SEAL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE JERRY C. SMITH MGR