Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

Constructed in 1981 on 6,800 wooded, rolling acres in northwest Illinois, the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is six miles outside Galena. In addition to 80 hotel-style guest rooms, it features some 300 rental homes with one to eight bedrooms each, making it a favorite choice among vacationers, families, and groups of virtually any size. Business retreats are often conducted here, too, taking full advantage of the resort's 15,000 square feet of meeting facilities.

Many visitors come to this area to enjoy its four award-winning golf courses offering 63 total holes of championship golf. Nearby outdoor activities include tennis, volleyball, boating, fishing, hot air balloon rides, biking, hiking, and horseback riding. The resort has a play area for children and offers access to many miles of paved and wilderness trails.

On the premises at the resort is the Stonedrift Spa. It features ten treatment rooms, a special couple's suite, a Vichy room, a nail treatment suite, a relaxation lounge with a fireplace, men's and women's locker rooms, and steam rooms. Dining options range from the year-round Woodlands Restaurant & Lounge to the seasonal Spikes Bar & Grill, plus pizza, Italian deli sandwiches, and baked dishes at Paisanos in the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa lobby. The address is 444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, Illinois 61036.