Area
Attractions
Attractions
Make Southern Illinois your vacation destination. Travel down beautiful,
winding country roads, as you tour our famous Shawnee Wine Trail.
Visit 8, award winning vineyards, just minutes from the lodge.
If you like the outdoors, you'll love Southern Illinois parks and
recreations areas. The Shawnee National Forest is the place for you.
Thousands of acres of picturesque bluffs, magnificent views, and, so
many hiking trails. You'll make this your yearly stop in the fall, when
Southern Illinois, is at its peak of beauty!
winding country roads, as you tour our famous Shawnee Wine Trail.
Visit 8, award winning vineyards, just minutes from the lodge.
If you like the outdoors, you'll love Southern Illinois parks and
recreations areas. The Shawnee National Forest is the place for you.
Thousands of acres of picturesque bluffs, magnificent views, and, so
many hiking trails. You'll make this your yearly stop in the fall, when
Southern Illinois, is at its peak of beauty!
Visit our regions, parks, lakes, and other recreations..
Here are some of our favorites...
Here are some of our favorites...
- La Rue Pine Hills 2,500 acres of swamps, limestone bluffs springs,
ponds, and more..
- Trail of Tears State Forest 5,114 acres of rugged terrain offers,
picnic sites, and trails for hiking, or, horseback riding.
- Giant City State Park, Over 3,500 acres of woods, and sandstone
rock formations awaits you.
- Bald Knob Cross Breath taking views of the tri- state area! The
Cross stands over 100ft tall. Truly an uplifting experience! - Cache River State Natural Area A 3.6 mile marked canoe route winds
through the backwaters of swampy wetlands of the Cache River.
View their state champion bald cypress tree. - Mermet Springs, Scuba dive in an 8.5 acre spring fed stone quary
with 100 foot walls, and depths of 120 ft. See the sunken Boeing 757
airplane used in the movie U.S. Marshals! - Little Grand Canyon,
- Tunnel Hill,
- Pomona Natural Bridge,
- Ferne Clyffe State Park,
- Lake Murpysboro State Park
La Rue Pine Hills
There's always someplace to go fishing, and or hunting...
Three of these lakes are within 20 minutes, and, five of them are within 30 minutes of Forest View.
The Union County Conservation areas have over 2,000 acres for public hunting, local restrictions apply.
(618) 833-5175
- Cedar Lake
- Kinkaid Lake
- Lake Murphysboro
- Lake of Egypt
- Mermet Lake
- Crab Orchard Lake
- Little Grassy Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
Three of these lakes are within 20 minutes, and, five of them are within 30 minutes of Forest View.
The Union County Conservation areas have over 2,000 acres for public hunting, local restrictions apply.
(618) 833-5175
While exploring the beautiful countryside, visit some of the off the beaten path
antique, and specialty shops. There's a little something for everyone.
antique, and specialty shops. There's a little something for everyone.
- Austin's Antiques, of Alto Pass, An old school building elegantly renovated
into a charming antique shop.
- Shawnee Hills Antique Barn, A historic barn, built in the 1800's, is now the
home for eccentric antiques.
- Leepy's Country Gourmet Foods, Making Grammas recipes, & specializing
in locally grown produce.
- Hedman Orchard & Vineyard / Peach Barn, Serving authentic Swedish cuisine.
- The Root Beer Saloon, They offer over 120 different coffees, 200 herbs, &
spices, 40 different teas. They also serve, 3 kinds of draft rootbeer, shakes,
malts, and the finest gourmet sandwiches around.
New to Southern Illinois..
The Southern Illinois Golf Trail.
The Southern Illinois Golf Trail.
Area Restaurants...
The Depot. The best steaks in town, (618) 833-7124
Cerro De La Cilla. Authentic Mexican Dining, (618) 833-8833
Four Corners. Breakfast served until 2:oopm, (618) 833-4828
Connie's Vienna Hot Dogs. Chicago style sandwiches, (618) 833-3747
J.R's restaurant. (618) 833-3657
Dixie BBQ. (618) 833-6437
Southern BBQ (618) 833-5334
Root Beer Saloon (618) 893-1634
The Palace Pizzeria (618) 893-4415
The Depot. The best steaks in town, (618) 833-7124
Cerro De La Cilla. Authentic Mexican Dining, (618) 833-8833
Four Corners. Breakfast served until 2:oopm, (618) 833-4828
Connie's Vienna Hot Dogs. Chicago style sandwiches, (618) 833-3747
J.R's restaurant. (618) 833-3657
Dixie BBQ. (618) 833-6437
Southern BBQ (618) 833-5334
Root Beer Saloon (618) 893-1634
The Palace Pizzeria (618) 893-4415
Although, there may be some days that we are not available, we
would be glad to help you find an alternative place to stay. Please
contact The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail B&B .
would be glad to help you find an alternative place to stay. Please
contact The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail B&B .
Tour the wine trail in style!
Contact Legacy Limos.
(618) 889-0055
Contact Legacy Limos.
(618) 889-0055
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