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Welcome to Woodstock,Illinois
A National Trust 
Distinctive Destination

Located in scenic McHenry County and just a 70 minute ride northwest of Chicago, Woodstock, IL  has a unique and beguiling character.  Woodstock's breathtaking 1890's town square and downtown historic district offer a distinctive collection of shops, restaurants, galleries, theatre, and clubs in a friendly, historic, market town.

Innovative and creative entrepreneurs provide a superior shopping, dining, entertainment, and "staying over" experience.  Offering a wide selection of exclusive goods and services that cannot be found elsewhere, this is a town that offers real choice, beyond the shopping experience of malls and chain brands.

In 2007 Woodstock was recognized as one of twelve Distinctive Destinations in the United States by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 

Read more about Woodstock's Designation

See what Midwest Living Magazine Says About Woodstock

Plan an Unforgetable Getaway

Enjoy the most Woodstock has to offer.....plan an overnight stay at one of our motels or bed and breakfast accommodations:

Hotels/Motels

Days Inn
990 Lake Avenue -815-338-0629

Holiday Inn Express 
785 S. Eastwood - 815-334-9600

Super 8  
1220 Davis Road -815-337-8808

Bed & Breakfast/Boutique Hotel

Alexandria House Bed & Breakfast
315 Dean Street -815-206-5000

Bundling Board Inn Bed & Breakfast
220 E. South Street - 815-338-7054

Cherry Lane Farm
Country Getaway
630-655-0022

Town Square Inn 
112-1/2 Cass Street -815-337-4677

Patronize Our 2008 Marketing Partner Businesses

Don't Miss Groundhog Days Celebrations

January 25th through
February 2nd

"America's Best Town Square" was the film location for the movie Groundhog Day.  Each year Woodstock celebrates "Groundhog Days" with a series of special family and fun events including a walking tour of film locations, dinner dances, movie showings, movie symposium and much, much more.  Take a peak at the 2009 events and plan a getaway to celebrate Groundhog Days in Woodstock, IL.

Complete Schedule of 2009 Events

Click here for Walking Tour
of Filming Locations

The unique character and vibrancy of the downtown historic district gives Woodstock a sense of place and brings residents and visitors back and back again.  The small downtown, serving as the hub of community activity, has all but disappeared in towns all across the country.  Woodstock has been successful in protecting the historic and community nature of its historic downtown, however, continued vigilance and active community stewardship, particularly in tough economic times, is required to sustain this effort.

Be part of the effort to create and sustain a community vision for downtown through our Visioning Workshop.

Facilitated by the Illinois Main Street Staff 
Office of Lt. Governor Pat Quinn

Agenda and details to follow

Avid moviegoers will soon brave winter's chill to see films from Germany, France, Russia and Iran when they attend the 
7th International Woodstock Film Festival.

The festival runs from January 23 – 27, 2009, at the Woodstock Theatre located at 209 Main Street, just off the historic square in downtown Woodstock.  Each of the films was an Academy Award nominee and/or winner.

Complete Movie Schedule, Times, and Price
Click Here

Traveling  to Woodstock 

BY CAR:  Woodstock is located an easy driving distance from Chicago, Rockford, and Milwaukee.  The Woodstock Square is located 1 mile west of the intersection of Lake St. and IL. Route 47, just 12 miles north of I-90.

Driving directions to Woodstock.

BY TRAIN:  Take Metra for relaxing travel to Woodstock!  Woodstock is serviced by Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest Line, Chicago to Harvard.  The Woodstock Station is in the heart of downtown.  

For Metra schedule and fare information click here.

Parking in Woodstock

Step out of the madness and discover the magic!  There's ample free parking (over 1000 parking spaces) just footsteps from all the downtown shops,  restaurants, and entertainment venues. .....AND you will NEVER have to feed the meter in Woodstock!

For a map of our convenient parking click here

About the Woodstock Downtown Business Association
Read more about us

The Woodstock Downtown Business Association is an Associate Member Illinois Main Street

Read About our Main Street Effort

The Woodstock Downtown Business Association (WDBA) efforts for downtown revitalization have earned it recognition as an Associate of the Illinois Main Street Program.  Lucia Matlock, WDBA President, received the designation on behalf of the organization on November 15, 2007 from Illinois Lt. Governor pat Quinn at the Annual Illinois Main Street Conference held in Danville, IL.  Out of 26 communities that started the application process in 2007, the WDBA was one of only three organizations accepted into the Illinois Main Street program in 2007.  The Illinois Main Street Program is a volunteer-driven, community and preservation-based, downtown revitalization program.  For more information about the Illinois Main Street Program, click on the logo below.

Other Useful Links

McHenry County Convention and Visitor's Bureau  
Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
City of Woodstock

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