Places in Vandalia
Two centers, 504 places in Vandalia
504 places in Vandalia: 57 places to eat and drink, 58 shops, 25 things to do and 14 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.
All places
504
87 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
57
9.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
58
5 gifts · 10 antiques · 2 books
Things to do
25
9 outdoors · 4 arts · 7 landmarks
Places to stay
14
2.4 per 1,000 residents
What kind of places does Vandalia have?
Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.
Two town centers135 places within a five-minute walk of W Gallatin St, and 56 more around Veterans Ave.A food town57 places to eat and drink, 9.8 per 1,000 residents.Antiques & vintage10 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.A coffee town6 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 7 with the sweet shops and chains.
★ What stands out · The map
Where Vandalia gathers
135 of Vandalia’s 504 places sit within a five-minute walk of W Gallatin St. A second center gathers around Veterans Ave.
135places in a five-minute walk of W Gallatin St27% of Vandalia’s places
56around Veterans Ave11% of Vandalia’s places
Eat & drink
See all →57 places to eat & drink
38 restaurants, 9 bars & breweries, 7 cafés & treats. Local spots first.
Shops
See all →58 shops
14 home & hardware, 10 antiques & vintage, 5 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.
See all 10 antiques & vintage →
Chancellor Outdoor Solutions
Outdoor gear · 104 W Gallatin St #2817
Things to do
See all →25 things to do
9 parks & outdoors, 7 history & landmarks, 5 fitness & sports. Local spots first.
Historical Vandalia Inc/Fayette County Museum
History museum · 301 W Main St
Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site
Landmark and historical building · 315 W Gallatin St
Capitol Pointe Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 2415 W Randolph St
High School-Apts
Landmark and historical building · 211 N Kennedy Blvd
Places to stay
See all →14 places to stay
13 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.
See all 13 hotels & inns →
Everyday
See all →280 errands & services
Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.
Auto & gas 41Phillips 66 · Interstate Motors INC · Expert Service Auto RepairHealth care 40Dynamic Dental Group · Brookstone Estates of Vandalia · Fayette County HospitalBanks & insurance 39Midland States Bank · Peoples State Bank · Bank of HillsboroOffices & pros 31Lawinger, DeLong and Associates · Hicksgas Water Solutions · Allied Capital TitleHome services 29Hohlt & File Funeral Home Ltd · Kidd's Plumbing, Heating, Septic & Excavating · ADS ElectricHair & beauty 26Vibrant Styles LLC · Wild Fringe Co. Salon & Boutique · Beauty Mark. LTDGroceries & convenience 15Vandalia Fast Stop · Mach 1 · DTI VandaliaPets 5Countryside Pet Clinic · Heaton Heistand Veterinary Hospital · Joyce's Doggie StyleOther services 54Family Ymca Of Fayette County · Vandalia Illinois Tourism Center · Sexual Assault And Family Emergencies (safe)
Community
See all →70 schools, churches & public places
Where Vandalia learns, worships and gets things done.
Town & public services 20Vandalia City Hall · Community Resource Center · Evans Public LibraryPlaces of worship 19First United Methodist Church · Bethel Baptist Church Vandalia · First United Methodist PreschoolSchools & childcare 17Bright Beginnings Preschool · Jefferson Primary School · Kaskaskia College, Vandalia Education CenterCommunity groups 14CEFS Fayette County Outreach · Cefs Employment Services · FAYCO Enterprises
Talk & tips
Favorites, openings and closings from Vandalia neighbors.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.
How we sort and count
Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.