Historic Knox Hotel

Historic Knox Hotel Follow along in the journey to renovate this 1800s hotel and restore it as a Princeton landmark!

Stop by Rotary Park this Sunday!
04/27/2026

Stop by Rotary Park this Sunday!

☀️Are you an artisan ready to showcase your goods??
Join us at the Princeton Art District’s May Day Festival and be part of a vibrant spring celebration—message us now and share your craft with the community!

Beetz Me! makes amazing and delicious charcuterie boards! 🧀🍷 Hotel guests can pre-order wine and charcuterie when bookin...
03/15/2026

Beetz Me! makes amazing and delicious charcuterie boards! 🧀🍷 Hotel guests can pre-order wine and charcuterie when booking, or any time leading up to check in.
Learn more at www.historicknoxhotel.com

Thank you to the Bureau County Republican for telling our story!
12/30/2025

Thank you to the Bureau County Republican for telling our story!

After months of renovations, demolition and installation of new fixtures, painting walls and selecting tiles, Kelsey and Dane Stier were ready to welcome their first guests at the renovated Knox Hotel on North Main Street in downtown Princeton.

🚂 All Aboard History! 🕰️ Discover how railroads shaped Princeton — and the very identity of the Knox Hotel — in our late...
12/16/2025

🚂 All Aboard History! 🕰️ Discover how railroads shaped Princeton — and the very identity of the Knox Hotel — in our latest blog post. From the coming of the rails in 1854 to the rise of Princeton’s North Main Street Historic District, the tracks brought growth, commerce, and community.

Read the full story and see old-time photos 👉 https://historicknoxhotel.com/railroad-history/

✨ NEW Holiday Escape Room at the Knox Hotel! ✨Opens 12/13 - LIMITED DATES AVAILABLEImmerse yourself in a cliche Hallmark...
12/11/2025

✨ NEW Holiday Escape Room at the Knox Hotel! ✨

Opens 12/13 - LIMITED DATES AVAILABLE

Immerse yourself in a cliche Hallmark movie Christmas world—twinkle lights, cozy charm, and puzzles that will warm your holiday spirit.

45 minutes • $15 • Ages 10+

Bring your friends or family and make this Christmas unforgettable! Reserve your spot at https://historicknoxhotel.com/events/

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Our staff might be a little bone-tired, but they still deliver 5-star service. 🤣👻🎃💀 Happy Halloween!
10/31/2025

Our staff might be a little bone-tired, but they still deliver 5-star service. 🤣👻🎃💀 Happy Halloween!

🕵️‍♂️ The mystery is solved…It was Bellboy Bertie 🛎️…with the rope,…at Mr. Knox’s desk,…driven by his hunger for power.W...
10/04/2025

🕵️‍♂️ The mystery is solved…
It was Bellboy Bertie 🛎️
…with the rope,
…at Mr. Knox’s desk,
…driven by his hunger for power.

When Bertie discovered his father was changing the will — cutting him out after their fights over the hotel renovations — he snapped. His ambition turned deadly, and he claimed his father’s life. Family, fortune, and betrayal sealed the fate of Mr. Knox. ✉️🔎

Thank you to everyone who came out and played our CLUE game! We hope you had just as much fun as we did.

See you next year to help us solve another mystery at the Knox Hotel! 🏨✨

The hunt is afoot! Come help solve the murder, and enjoy free caramel corn courtesy of Apollo POP!
10/03/2025

The hunt is afoot! Come help solve the murder, and enjoy free caramel corn courtesy of Apollo POP!

10/03/2025

🕵️ TONIGHT at the Knox Hotel!
Doors open at 5 PM for our interactive CLUE game.

🎟️ $5 entry = Clue Card + question tickets
📝 Turn in your Clue Card before you leave
🏆 Your tickets = entries to win a free night stay!
💵 All proceeds go toward hotel renovations

The suspects are ready. The mystery is waiting.
The game is afoot—don’t miss it!

🔍 The mystery at the Knox Hotel deepens.Three more suspects step into the spotlight… each with secrets of their own. The...
10/02/2025

🔍 The mystery at the Knox Hotel deepens.
Three more suspects step into the spotlight… each with secrets of their own. The question remains—who had the motive to kill Mr. Knox?

Meet the final suspects:

🧹 Miss Elm – The Loyal Maid
Faithful to her duties and familiar with every corner of the hotel. But on the night of the murder, she became more than just a servant—she was the one who discovered Mr. Knox’s lifeless body at his desk. Was it shock in her eyes… or guilt?

👛 Clara Knox – The Niece
Serving as the hotel’s secretary, Clara worked closely with her uncle and had already begun making plans for major renovations. Ambitious and clever, she stood to shape the hotel’s future… but did she decide to take it into her own hands sooner than expected?

🛠️ Stan – The Contractor
The hotel’s trusted contractor, brought in to tackle long-needed repairs. He claims he was out picking up supplies when the murder occurred. But in a case filled with secrets, does his story truly hold up?

🕵️ All six suspects now stand before you. Their alibis clash, their motives tangle. The game is afoot—can you solve the crime?

We’ll see you all tomorrow night to put the pieces together and solve the murder at the Knox Hotel…

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956 North Main Street
Princeton, IL
61356

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