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Come say, “hello” to Princeton sometime. Princeton will most certainly say
“hello” right back. This is the kind of place where everybody knows just
about everybody else and visitors feel like they might have lived here in a
past life. Whether you’re visiting for a day, a week or a lifetime, Princeton
welcomes you. But, Princeton is much more than just friendly; we’ve got a
flare for the arts, an interesting and quirky history dating back to 1831,
year-round festivals, events, nature trails, parks and a unique main street
that will surely offer fun, affordable shopping treasures.

Overnight Shopping
overnight Princeton and the
surrounding area
offer a variety of
restful options.

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shopping Shopping is relaxing,
friendly, diverse and
plenty enticing.

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History Festivals
history Princeton has an
interesting and
quirky history
dating back to 1831.

More		 festivals Experience year-
round festivals,
events, nature
trails, parks and so
much more.

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Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway

Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway

Princeton Tourism and Visitor Bureau wishes to thank our Princeton professional photographers Steve Coven of Portrait Designs and Nicole Isaacson of Nicole Isaacson Photography for their donation of beautiful photography.  We also thank our Princeton photographers for their donation of beautiful photography: Chad Brokaw of Brokaw Imagination, Shawn Brown of Tribune Printing, Bureau County Fair, Bureau County Metro Center, Kathy Costerisan, FESTIVAL 56, Hunters Ridge, Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway, Mike Lange, Pam Lange, Larry Magnuson of the Bureau County Cattleman’s Association, Plow Creek Farm, University of Illinois Extension Office, City of Princeton, Princeton Chamber of Commerce.