The Willows Boarding House

07/14/2025

Here is a presentation to larger cities to come and use our facilities in Willow Hill, Illinois. This brochure will be modified as we go forward, as will the properties and what they offer, but is a great start to market our small village project to larger nearby cities for weddings, events and church/business retreats. Jenny Woodard Kerner Bernie Woodard

06/29/2025

04/08/2024

So far the weather looks really good for today’s Total Eclipse of the Sun 2024 in Southern Illinois!! ENJOY!!!

04/01/2024

As March 2024 is already gone we want to thank a few people that left reviews on their travels through Willow Hill, Illinois! Thanks Salomon, Rafael and William for choosing The Willows Boarding House as your place to stay while you were in the area. We hope to see you on your next trip through. The Willows Boarding House (historic Willow Hill School)

03/21/2024

At our historic The Willows Boarding House in Willow Hill, Illinois and a large path across Southern Illinois there will be a a TOTAL ECLIPSE on Monday April 8, 2024 as this portion of Illinois is in the path of totality.

If you want to stay at the The Willows Boarding House though you will need to bring a tent as we are fortunately filled up inside!!

Starting at approximately 12:46PM the whole event will last an estimated 2 hours 33 minutes and 49 seconds with a the full eclipse being 3 minutes and 25 seconds in the middle of the event!!!

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/for-april-8-2024-total-solar-eclipse-illinois-is-in-the-path-of-totality/2802575/

11/27/2023

The Willows Boarding House is about providing a place for family reunions, weddings, retreats and other events to have space to happen where the group can stay overnight, eat, and play or talk together for 1 night or several! In this case our customer Kathy from Florida wanted a space for her siblings to have their first holiday together in 40 years! All at the same place for what she chose as a 4 day and 4 night overall period! We are honored to be the place chosen for them to all come together for their 2023 Thanksgiving at The Willows Boarding House in Willow Hill, Illinois. Thanks Kathy for choosing our place!!