DIRECTIONS TO GREENHOUSE BED AND
BREAKFAST
Phone: 815-253-9020
Note: We recommend not using online map services, such as Map Quest, because they often give inaccurate directions for our location. Also, it is best not to rely on the street numbers until you are within a few miles of the Greenhouse B&B because we are located within 4 miles of the borders of Ford county on three sides and the street numbers change from county to county.
Traveling North OR South on I-57
Clifton is directly east of the Greenhouse B&B, therefore exiting here, while creating a slightly longer driving distance, will take you to the B&B when traveling either direction on I-57. Take the Clifton exit #297 (there's only one exit). If traveling from the north, turn left at the end of the off-ramp. If traveling from the south, turn right at the end of the off-ramp. Travel approximately 100 yards west to the stop sign and make a right turn which will take you into the town of Clifton. Drive into the downtown, then turn left on Third Street. Follow Third Street over some railroad tracks, and continue on this road, due west out of town. You'll go a long way over the open farmland and after about 6 miles there will be a short jog north in the road that will soon jog back to the west. About 10 miles from Clifton you will come to a stop sign (the first one since leaving Clifton). Continue straight (west) past the stop sign for 3 more miles. Turn left on 1700 East at the green and white 'B&B' sign (on your right) and go south for one mile. The Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast is on the left. Look for the large green house with yellow trim. You can't miss it, the nearest neighbor is over 1/4 mile away.
Traveling South on I-55 from Chicago
Take Braidwood exit #238 (exits left from I-55), go south on Rt. 129 to stop sign in downtown Braidwood (third stop sign after leaving I-55). Turn left onto Rt. 113, cross the railroad tracks, then follow the curve until you leave Braidwood (you will pass the high school on your right). Look for Essex sign on the right side of the road (~1 mile from Braidwood), and make a right turn there (to go toward Essex). The intersection to Essex is ~70 yards past the Essex road sign and is easy to miss in the dark since there are many trees and it is a 'T' intersection that only turns right. Continue on the Essex Road south for ~10 miles, all the way through Essex to Route 17 (check out the unique metal art on the right side of the road in Essex but be careful of the speed limit in Essex ). Essex road dead ends at Rt. 17. Turn left (east) on Rt. 17. Go 1/4 mile east to the Buckingham sign, turn right (south) to go toward Buckingham. Go south 12 miles - through one stop sign, then the town of Buckingham (Buckingham is very small - you may not realize it is a town), then two more stop signs. At the third stop sign (3700 N Road) turn left (east) and go 1 mile. Turn right on 1700 East at the green and white 'B&B' sign (on your left) and go south for one mile. The Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast is on the left. Look for the large green house with yellow trim. You can't miss it, the nearest neighbor is over 1/4 mile away. (Warning: this route can be a challenge in winter when the snow is heavy.)
Traveling North on I-55 from Bloomington
Exit at #197 for Pontiac. Travel east on Rt. 116 through Pontiac. Continue east through the towns of Saunemin and Cullom. After the intersection of Rt. 116 and Rt. 115, continue 2 more miles east to 1600 E. Turn left and go north on 1600 E for 3 miles to 3600 N. Turn right on 3600 N and go 1 mile east. The Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast is the large green house with yellow trim on the corner. Turn left at the corner and the driveway will be immediately on your right.
Traveling South from I-39/Morris/Dwight area
Travel east out of Dwight on Ill. Rte 17. When ~2 miles past the small town of Reddick (~10 miles east of Dwight), turn right (south) at the sign for Cabery (it will be 8 miles to Cabery). Continue south past Cabery for four more miles until you reach the Kempton road. There will be a sign for Kempton to the west. Turn left (east) away from Kempton and travel for 3 miles. Turn right on 1700 East at the green and white 'B&B' sign and go south for one mile. The Greenhouse Bed and Breakfast is on the left at the corner. Look for the large green house with yellow trim.
