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Location
 
  We do not have a 911 compliant address (we are still on a Rural Route system), but your mapping program may be able to view our location at:

Cr-1900 N & Cr-1375 E, Brownstown, IL 62418

We are the first house east of that exact location, which is the corner of our 50 acre property.

HOWEVER - when using that designation, most people report that their GPS will route them through the back-roads, some of which are gravel and/or not passable during wet weather or snow fall.  If you call me "lost" from the back roads route, I will not necessarily be able to help you navigate to our place, as I am not familiar with all those small roads, some of which are not marked.   So, I recommend using the written directions below.  You may set your GPS to get you to Brownstown, then, use the text directions for the last 3.5 miles.

 

 		 
     
 
Directions
 
     
 
Traveling from the WEST (including St. Louis and beyond):

Exit I-70 at Hwy 40 (exit #68) to Brownstown/Bluff City
Turn Left (Hwy 40 East), travel about 3 miles to town
Turn Left on 1600E (called College Ave in town).  Travel 1 mile.
Turn Left on 1850N.  Travel 1.5 miles to the first stop sign.
Turn Right on 1450E.  Travel 0.5 mile.
Turn Left on 1900N.  Travel 0.5 mile to first farm on right.

Traveling from the EAST (Effingham, Central Indiana, Ohio and beyond):

Exit I-70 in St. Elmo (Exit #76).  Turn Right off ramp.
Travel 0.5 mile to Hwy 40.  Turn Left (west).  Travel approx.  6 miles to
town.
Turn Right on 1600E (called  College Ave. in town).  Travel 1 mile.
Turn Left on 1850N.  Travel 1.5 miles to the first stop sign.
Turn Right on 1450E.  Travel 0.5 mile.
Turn Left on 1900N.  Travel 0.5 mile to first farm on right.

Traveling from the SOUTH (Marion, IL, Memphis, TN etc...):

Exit I-57 on Hwy 185 to Vandalia, Travel about 15 miles
Turn Right on 1625 E (the sign says To Brownstown 3 miles)
Turn Left on Hwy 40, travel just 1/2 block
Turn Right on 1600E (called College Ave in town).  Travel 1 mile.
Turn Left on 1850N.  Travel one mile to the first stop sign.
Turn Right on 1450E.  Travel 0.5 mile.
Turn Left on 1900N.  Travel 0.5 mile to first farm on right.


Traveling from the NORTH (Pana, Central IL, Rockford, IL, central WI):

Travel south on Hwy 51 into Vandalia
Turn Left onto the I-70 East entrance ramp
Travel to the next exit
Exit I-70 at Hwy 40 (exit #68) to Brownstown/Bluff City
Turn Left (Hwy 40 East), travel about 3 miles to town
Turn Left on 1600E (called College Ave in town).  Travel 1 mile.
Turn Left on 1850N.  Travel 1.5 miles to the first stop sign.
Turn Right on 1450E.  Travel 0.5 mile.
Turn Left on 1900N.  Travel 0.5 mile to first farm on right.

Traveling from Chicago, Northern IN, Michigan (North-east):

Travel south on I-57
Exit onto I-70 West, in Effingham
Follow directions for "Traveling from the East" above

  
     
 
For Dog Classes: Turn at second driveway on right - park by the large white building
For Herding: Turn at second driveway on right - park by the large white building
Board/Train Pick Up: Turn at second driveway on right - park by the large white building
Board/Train Drop-Off: Turn at the first driveway on right - house driveway.
Puppies: Turn at the first driveway on right - house driveway.
 
     
     
 
Motels
 
     
 
Holiday Inn Express (618) 283-3413 New in 2007, Indoor room access, indoor pool. 
Ramada Inn (618) 283-1400 Indoor room access, plenty of grass
Travelodge (618) 283-2363 Outdoor room access,  provide group rate for DarnFar events - ask when calling
Jay’s Inn (618) 283-1200  (Pet's Stay Free)  Outdoor room access
Day’s Inn (618) 283-4400 Outdoor room access, lots of grass
 
     
  Camp Grounds: KOA Kampground at intersection of I-70 and Hwy 40.   3 miles from Brownstown: (618) 427-5140  
     
 
Restaurants
 
     
  Restaurants in Vandalia: McDonalds, Burger King, Long John Silvers, Subway, Wendy’s, KFC/Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, two Mexican Restaurants, a Chinese Restaurant, a nice Italian restaurant, a couple of Pizza places, a few bar/grills, Ponderosa, and a couple of Family Restaurants.   Great diner food at "The Chuckwagon", intersection of Hwy 51 and I-70.  Vandalia also has a 24-hour Super Walmart.  
     
  Food in Brownstown:  Good Old Days Country Restaurant, Mark's Cafe.  
     
  Effingham, IL is a 35 minute interstate drive to the East of Brownstown and offers a greater selection of restaurants including Ryan's Buffet, Lone Star Steak House, TGIFridays, Quizno's, Denny's, Steak & Shake, most all the Fast Food places, a couple of Family Restaurants, several national brand Truck Stops with restaurants, a Super Walmart etc.  Effingham also has many motels.  
     
     
 
 
 
 

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