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If you’ve been searching for an Illinois resort for winter activities galore, such as ice skating, sledding, and s’mores making, be sure to check out Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa. Once you check in, you may just want to hibernate there for the whole winter.

Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa stretches across the bluffs above Lake Galena, just outside the eponymous town.
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And in winter, the resort is downright magical
During a winter visit to Eagle Ridge, you can enjoy all manner of winter activities - such as ice skating - without ever leaving the property.
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You can cross-country ski all day long, if you wish.
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Kids of all ages will love the resort’s massive sledding hill.
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If snowshoeing is more your speed, you’ll appreciate the bluff-top trails and the area’s many scenic parks.
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The whole family will enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides. The resort can arrange horseback riding with a local stable, if you prefer to work directly with the horse.
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Speaking of livestock, if you’ve ever had an interest in hiking with goats, you can do that at the resort, as well.
Eagle Ridge can even arrange wintertime hot air balloon rides.
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With long nights and a lot of astronomical activity, winter is a superb season for stargazing.
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If you’re interested, check with the resort to see when it’s offering is stargazing programs this winter.
No matter what activities you engage in, be sure to settle down around a bonfire for some well-deserved s’mores afterward.
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Eagle Ridge truly embraces winter – so much so that it hosts an annual winter carnival one weekend every February. For more details about the carnival and other winter events, as well as spa or resort reservations, check out Eagle Ridge Resort’s Facebook page.

As reluctant as you may be to leave the resort, you won’t regret spending some time in town, as Galena really comes alive during the winter season.

Have you visited Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in the wintertime? What other Illinois resorts are wonderful winter destinations?

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Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Dr, Galena, IL 61036, USA