Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center

Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression in Pere Marquette State Park, the historic Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center is the place to go if you are looking for a popular St. Louis tourist attraction and vacation destination. It is an awe-inspiring structure of limestone and massive timbers made complete with a 50ft vaulted ceiling and a massive 700-ton stone fireplace in the extraordinary Great Room. This newly-renovated hotel also features a hand-crafted, life-size chess set, a terrace overlooking the scenic Illinois River, an indoor pool, a popular Restaurant, a local Winery, romantic cabins, comfortable guest rooms, beautiful weddings, business meeting space, entertaining events, fun things to do and so very much more.