Savanna, Illinois
Welcome to the river.
Small town, big bluffs. Here's the local scoop before you hit the road.
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Quick info
The basics
Metform Savanna
7034 IL-84, Savanna, IL 61074
- Local time
- —
- Usually open
- Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Parking
- Plenty of parking. Just avoid the truck lane along the east side.
Check-in
You'll check in at the front desk
No kiosk here yet — the front desk will sign you in and hand you a badge.
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You made it. Now what?
Quiet site, simple arrival. Here's the drill.
- 1
Parking
Front lot, anywhere that isn't marked for trucks.
- 2
Entrance
Office door under the awning.
- 3
Check in
Ring the bell if the desk is empty — someone's always close by.
Safety
What to wear on the floor.
Standard PPE for this plant. Pack it or plan to borrow it.
Required PPE
Before you head past the office, you'll need:
- Safety vest
- Safety shoes
- Hearing protection
Loaners are usually available at the front desk — ask when you check in.
Getting here
Let's get you here.
Dubuque Regional
Closest airport and a pretty drive up the river road.
Quad Cities
More flights than Dubuque and still an easy hour south.
Rental car, no question 🚗
Rideshare basically doesn't exist here. Pick up a car at the airport.
All drive times are approximate — traffic gets a vote.
Stay
Sleep well.
A few places we'd recommend when you're in town.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Rock Falls
Concur Most Preferred. The nearest contract hotel, worth the drive for the rate.
Tru by Hilton Dixon
Concur Most Preferred and the value pick on the same corridor.
Hampton Inn Galena
Off-contract, but the closest hotel to the plant and a far nicer evening.
Book through Concur — it stays the system of record.
Eat & drink
Hungry?
Not a long list, but a good one.
Poopy's Pub N Grub
A local institution on the river road. Yes, that's really the name.
Manny's Pizza
Easy dinner when you don't feel like driving.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Galena's classic dinner room. The move when you're hosting.
Iron Horse Social Club
In town, fast, and cheap enough that lunch is a non-event.
Got some time?
Got some time?
If you've got a free evening, here are a few places worth checking out.
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Bluff overlooks with a real view. Fifteen minutes gets you a good one.
Galena
Historic main street, good for an evening if you've got the time.
Useful nearby
Need something?
Sullivan's Foods
The grocery store in town. Simple and close.
Savanna pharmacy
Small-town pharmacy for the basics — check hours before you drive over.
Good to know
A few things the locals know.
Cell service
Spotty along the river road. Download your directions before you leave the hotel.
Deer
Not a joke at dawn and dusk. Take the two-lane roads easy.
Bald eagles
Winter along the river is one of the best eagle-watching spots in the country. Look up.
Local tip
Fill the tank before you leave the interstate. Stations thin out fast out here.
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