Vandalia, Illinois: Kaskaskia Dragon
Buy a token at the liquor store across the street, drop it in the coin box, watch out for the flame.
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The dragon is totally worth the stop, especially at night!
[Eric, 08/12/2011]So worth the extra 2 minutes! Even my critic husband was impressed! And the liquor store staff was soooo friendly! Would be better at night, and the liquor store is open late almost every night.
[Beckycrocker, 06/05/2011]
It is right off the interstate, like 2 minutes. It is all it is cracked up to be. Ya go to the liquor store, get a token for a buck, pop it in and voila! Dragon breathes fire. There are a lot of oddball attractions and this is my favorite!
They say that at night it is the real treat. Ronnie James Dio had a fire breathing dragon on stage in the mid 80's...he would be proud...R.I.P Ronnie.
The guy at the liquor store informed us of the old Vandalia State House, which is a winner to go see (1st state capitol in Illinois...home to some Lincoln/Douglass epic debates). If not for the dragon I would never would have seen the old capitol!
[Paul Druhan, 10/29/2010]
Fire breathing dragon -- we saw this gem right at sunset. It's a really quick stop off of the interstate.
[Kim Wolfford, 09/03/2010]
The dragon still stands, as proud and ferociously fire-breathing as ever. Tokens are $1 and are sold at the liquor store across the street. There's also a Geocache hidden here!
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Kaskaskia Dragon
- Address:
- Rock Island Ave., Vandalia, IL
- Directions:
- I-70 exit 61 and drive south toward the Wal-mart. Make a left at the light onto US Hwy 40/Veterans Ave. Dragon will be on your right in about a mile, at the corner of Rock Island Ave. Tokens at the liquor store across the street, or behind the dragon at Kaskaskia Supply. If the dragon is out of breath, let Kaskaskia know!
- Hours:
- Tokens available until the liquor store closes. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free to view; $1 per token for flames.
- RA Rates:
- Major Fun
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