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WELCOME

If you're in the Central Illinois area we invite you to stop into our bakery / coffee shop and feel the nostalgic history of yesteryear.  Although we have preserved our wonderful historic past, we also provide new-age ammenities such as

free WiFi.  

 

We at Historic Grounds use only the finest and freshest ingredients to produce both old and new products that will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.  We have recently added extended breakfast and lunch menus as requested by the community.  Opening at 6:30 a.m., you can stop in on your way to the office to treat your

 co-workers to some wonderful baked goods, and grab yourself a latte too! 

 

Even though we are a commercial

bakery, our items are individually hand

 made and bring back memories of watching their mom or grandma

baking in the kitchen.

 

The village of Metamora takes pride in preserving one of the last remaining court houses that President Lincoln practiced law in before he became President.  One of his most famous cases was mentioned in the Oscar Winning movie "Lincoln" (2012)

 

Click on the "online ordering here"

button above to choose and ship your

favorite sweets to a special person or client for any occasion, from birthdays to anniversaries and even as a

bereavement delivery in your absence.

 

 

                Pat McAllister, owner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Historic Grounds is independently owned and is a member of the following organizations:

 

Metamora Area Business Assoc (MABA),

  Nat'l Assoc of Professional Women (NAPW)

BNI

                   

 

Our Salted Caramel Shortbreads are like nothing you have tried.  Our secret recipe of rich decedent caramel filling is perfectly paired with our homemade buttery shortbread.  This heavenly combination melts in your mouth and is elevated to the next level w
Our bakery products never get old!

 Salted Caramel Bars

Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Chocolate Revel Bars

Carol making her famous

Cinnamon Sweet Rolls

Many of you may never meet Erika,

she is my night baker and is an

integral part of the amazing salted caramel shortbreads that have

become so popular.  

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