CRAWFORD COUNTY
REAL ESTATE The average home cost in Robinson is $66,900 Average 4 bedroom home cost in Robinson: $106,665 Comparative to the national average, Robinson cost of living is 15.50% lower than the average
SCHOOLS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY ROBINSON, IL Lincoln Elementary School Washington Elementary School Nuttall Middle School Robinson High School PALESTINE, IL Palestine Grade School (KG-08) Palestine High School Oblong, IL Oblong Elementary School Oblong High School Hutsonville, IL Hutsonville Elementary and Junior High School Hutsonville High School
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES NEAR ROBINSON Lincoln Trail College (in Robinson) Vincennes University (26 miles from Robinson, in Vincennes, IN) Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 32 miles from Robinson, in Terre Haute, IN) Indiana State University (about 37 miles from Robinson, in Terre Haute, IN) Eastern Illinois University (about 41 miles from Robinson, in Charleston, IL) Lake Land College (about 46 miles from Robinson, in Mattoon, IL) Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington (about 63 miles from Robinson, in Bloomington, IN) DePauw University (about 65 miles from Robinson, in Greencastle, IN) Indiana University- Bloomington (about 85 miles from Robinson, in Bloomington, IN) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 108 miles from Robinson, in Urbana, IL) Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 137 miles from Robison, in Edwardsville, IL)
PLACES OF WORSHIP IN ROBINSON, IL Approximately 30 churches in Robinson, IL. Some examples include: First Christian Church Wesleyan Church St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Trimble Bible Church Free Methodist Church Redeemer Lutheran Church Duncanville Baptist church Crawford County Christian Center Jehovah s Witnesses Bible Chapel Highland Church of Christ Pilgrims Holiness Church
ATTRACTIONS IN ROBINSON Robinson City Park (overnight camping, swimming pool, baseball fields, fishing, nature trail, sled hill, tennis, etc.) 3 golf courses (includes Quail Creek Country Club golf course, Oak Glen Golf Course, Deer Run Golf Course) Museums (Heath Museum, History Museum, Military Museum, Hutson Cabins, Oil Field Museum) Entertainment and art: Eagle Movie Theater and FIFE Opera House in Palestine
FAMILY ORIENTED PARKS AND ACTIVITIES George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (28 miles from robinson) Bogeys Family Fun Center (35 miles from Robinson) Bouncin Barn (35 miles from Robinson) Wabash Valley Family Sports Center (36 miles from Robinson) Terra Haute Children s Museum (38 miles from Robinson) Washington City Waterpark (40 miles from Robinson) Bridgeton Covered Bridge (49 miles from Robinson) Effingham Beach and Waterslide (51 miles from Robinson) Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden (67 miles from Robinson) French Lick Resort Casino and Indoor Carting (67 miles from Robinson) Big Splash Adventure Indoor Water Park (69 miles from Robinson) Holiday World Splash Safari (76 miles from Robinson)
ANNUAL HEATH HARVEST FESTIVAL Commemorates Heath brothers and Heath candy Food, music, free entertainment
JULY 4 TH CELEBRATION IN ROBINSON CITY PARK
ANNUAL WINE & ART FESTIVAL IN PALESTINE Music artists and free entertainment Photography Show Crawford Count collectibles car show Unlimited wine tasting
OBLONG FALL FOLLIES Spooktacular Band fest Food, entertainment, arts and crafts Inflatables for kids
WEEKEND OF CHRISTMAS MAGIC Retail holiday open houses Food and craft booths on square Breakfast with Santa Lighted Christmas Parade Christmas performances
LABOR DAY FESTIVAL AND PIONEER CITY RODEO Free entertainment, camping, street fair, parade, food
BET YOU DIDN T KNOW The Heath brothers confectionary opened in Robinson and was the origination of the infamous heath candy. There is now a Heath Museum open to tourists and the confectionary has been converted into Hershey s chocolate factory (the plant can also be toured) There is a house in Robinson that Al Capone used to hide out and sent his men to receive medical treatment at the hospitals nearby Robinson has 3 golf courses available to golf lovers. Robinson has been known to host several PGA tour events.
BET YOU DIDN T KNOW Crawford County was named after a senator from Georgia who was also a presidential candidate in 1824 The oil field museum in Oblong is one of the only seven such facilities in the nation. Crawford county was known as the greatest oil producing area in the world from 1908-1910. Palestine is the oldest town in Illinois that still is in its original location. It is home to the fife opera house for those who are a fan of the arts.
BET YOU DIDN T KNOW Crawford county s U.S land grant office issued the grant for formation of the chicago loop Robinson is the birthplace of James Jones, a celebrated World War II author. Crawford county was the discovery site for an expensive pearl that was worn by Queen Alexandria and is now showcased in Tiffany s and Queen Victoria s crown jewels at the tower of London.