“Enjoy the rustic beauty”
Make the scenic trek to Giant City State Park for the all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinner, served in the rustic dining room at Giant City Lodge. The family-style Southern fried chicken comes with made-from-scratch dumplings, mashed potatoes and biscuits with rich country milk gravy. Found in the heart of the park is Giant City Lodge. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, it is in perfect keeping with the spirit of the park. Multi-hued sandstone and white oak timber were two of the native building materials used. Once inside the spacious Lodge, one can see its rustic beauty creates an atmosphere found nowhere else in Southern Illinois. The Bald Knob dining room, with seating for 200, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, with an excellent reputation for food and hospitality. You’re sure to enjoy some of the best fried chicken ever if you choose the specialty of the Lodge, our all-you-can-eat Family Style Chicken Dinner. Giant City Lodge has private rooms perfect for your special event, banquets, and meetings. The Lodge also features a historic lounge and bar, gift shop, and guest cabins for a quiet getaway.
amazing. Giant City Lodge and the state park are worth going off the beaten track. Beautiful setting, family style chicken dinner, and trails and bluffs for exploring after your meal. Nearby Makanda boardwalk is a hippy artisan hideaway. Easily stay 2 + relaxing nights.
we stayed here in june 2010. the fireflies all around were magical. comfortable cabin, great breakfast in the lodge, nice memories. greetings from the netherlands
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Giant City Lodge
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- Sun: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Mon - Sat: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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