Tour the Ronald Reagan Trail Explore the Illinois Towns that Shaped A President

All great change in America begins at the dinner table.

Coersion, after all, merely captures man. Freedom captivates him.

You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.

Don't be afraid to see what you see.

Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit.

How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

People don't start wars, governments do.

"What does an actor know about politics?" - criticizing Ed Asner for opposing American foreign policy

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Where to Stay

Super 8 Princeton Motel

Where to Stay

2929 N Main St, Princeton, IL - 815-872-8888
Whirlpool suites available, indoor pool and free continental breakfaSt.

Princeton Motor Lodge

Where to Stay

1844 N Main St, Princeton, IL - 815- 875-1121
43 rooms some with whirlpool tubs; indoor heated pool. Pet-friendly.

Econo Lodge Princeton

Where to Stay

2200 N. Main St., Princeton, IL - 815-872-3300
43 rooms some with whirlpool tubs; indoor heated pool. Pet-friendly.

Bird's Nest Motel

Where to Stay

2209 N Main St, Princeton, IL - 815-875-8106
Dining facilities available.

154 Plaza Drive, Dixon, IL 61021
815-288-2001 or 800-424-6423
Golf themed hotel featuring two indoor pools with whirlpool and water play feature. 52 rooms, some suites with fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Free full hot breakfast served daily. Fitness room with multi-station exercise machine.

Dixon Super 8 Motel

Where to Stay

1800 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021
815-284-1800 or 800-800-8000
41 rooms, hot tub suites, exercise facility with whirlpool and sauna. Free deluxe continental breakfast.

Crawford House Inn

Where to Stay

204 E. 3rd St., Dixon, IL 61021
815-288-3351
Italianate-style mansion bed & breakfast. Three rooms with two shared baths, Jacuzzi, fireplace, TV and VCR. Full breakfast included.

Comfort Inn

Where to Stay

136 Plaza Drive, Dixon, IL 61021
815-284-0500
48 rooms, suites offering whirlpool tubs and fireplaces; complimentary deluxe continental breakfast. Two indoor pools with whirlpool and water play features. Fitness room with multi-station exercise machine.

Cities Along the Trail