This Illinois Arcade With 800+ Vintage Games Will Bring Out Your Inner Child
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published January 23, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Editor’s Note: Back to the 80s Retro Arcade has permanently closed since the publicaton of this article.
If you’re in the mood for a taste of nostalgia, check out the vintage games at this retro arcade in Columbia, Illinois. Not far from St. Louis, this epic attraction is a marvelous place for old and young alike.
If you’re craving Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Galaga, this is the place for you. Check it out:
Back To The 80s Retro Arcade in southern Illinois is a wonderful place for the whole family. Games are set to free play, and you just pay one price to play them all.
There are more than 800 games on 55 machines, and you'll find a combination of new and old challenges. There are single-player games, multi-player games, and even tournaments.
While you play these modern and vintage games, there are big-screen televisions playing old MTV music videos and sport games. There are also food and drinks available.
Specific games found at the arcade include Mortal Kombat, Pac-Man, Aliens, Art of Fighting, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, Fatal Fury, Galaga, King of Fighters, Mario Bros, The Simpsons, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men, and so much more.
This unique attraction got its start in 2016 and is already a very popular place for locals of all ages. Bring your kids and show them the vintage games you used to play.
This retro arcade is open four days each week. Hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday as well as 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Guests can pay $10 for just two hours of play on Thursday and Friday, otherwise the price is $15 for unlimited play.
There is even a two-person pass for just $25 that is available on weekends only.
Back To The 80s Retro Arcade is located at 8719 Hanover Industrial Dr., Columbia, IL 62236, and you can learn more about it on its website or Facebook page.