Cherry
Cherry is a town of 435 people (2020) in the state of Illinois. In 1909 Cherry was the scene of one of the worst mining fires in US history.
Get in
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Map of Cherry
Cherry is located just north of Interstate 80 on Highway 89 about 100 miles west of Chicago.
Get around
[edit]The small downtown area of Main Street and North Main Street can be seen on foot.
See
[edit]- Holy Trinity Miners Cemetery Located on the south edge of town. Monument honoring the over 250 men and boys who died in the 1909 disaster.
- Mine Disaster Commemorative Plaque in the Village Park (Main St. and North Ave),
- St Paul Mine is located on private land
- Town Library, ☏ +1 815 894-2919. W 5-7PM, Sa 9-11AM. Archives of photos and documents related to the mine fire and other local history.
Do
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[edit]Eat
[edit]Cherry has very little in the way of restaurants. More options can be found in nearby Ladd and off Interstate 80.
- Cherry Supper Club, ☏ +1 815 894-3520. 110 N Main.
- Cherry Bomb Inc, 205 N Main St, ☏ +1 815 894-2944.
Drink
[edit]- JT's Bar & Grill, 101 S Main St.
Sleep
[edit]The nearest motels are located in Peru, about 15 minutes South. Alternatively, accommodations can be found near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 51.