AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
Listed in Camping cabin, National forest
805 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
A southern Illinois cabin base near Anna, with access to Shawnee Hills scenery, wine-country stops, hiking, and the distinctive communities of the region.
Village of Bainbridge Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
This roadside marker near Marion remembers the early Village of Bainbridge in Williamson County and the small communities that helped shape southern Illinois. A brief, worthwhile stop for travelers interested in local history.
Tri-State Tornado historical marker
Listed in Historical landmark
2019 Logan St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
A Murphysboro historical marker remembers the devastating Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, which killed 695 people across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana and struck this Southern Illinois community especially hard.
Cedar Lake Trail Access
Listed in Hiking area, National forest
Boat Dock Road, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Reach the forested shores of 1,750-acre Cedar Lake, where Shawnee National Forest bluffs and quiet water create a peaceful southern Illinois setting.
Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area
F896+CX Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Explore an interpretive trail through the remains of a late prehistoric Native American settlement at this scenic Shawnee National Forest archaeological site near Simpson, Illinois.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Shawnee Forest Rd, Herod, Illinois 62947
Explore striking sandstone formations and scenic overlooks along the Observation Trail at this memorable Shawnee National Forest destination near Herod, Illinois.
AdamsRock Cabins – Anna, Illinois
Listed in Camping cabin, National forest
805 Campground Rd, Anna, IL 62906, Anna, Illinois 62906
A southern Illinois cabin base near Anna, with access to Shawnee Hills scenery, wine-country stops, hiking, and the distinctive communities of the region.
Village of Bainbridge Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
Bainbridge Trail, Marion, IL 62959, Marion, Illinois 62959
This roadside marker near Marion remembers the early Village of Bainbridge in Williamson County and the small communities that helped shape southern Illinois. A brief, worthwhile stop for travelers interested in local history.
Tri-State Tornado historical marker
Listed in Historical landmark
2019 Logan St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
A Murphysboro historical marker remembers the devastating Tri-State Tornado of March 18, 1925, which killed 695 people across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana and struck this Southern Illinois community especially hard.
Cedar Lake Trail Access
Listed in Hiking area, National forest
Boat Dock Road, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Reach the forested shores of 1,750-acre Cedar Lake, where Shawnee National Forest bluffs and quiet water create a peaceful southern Illinois setting.
Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area
F896+CX Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Explore an interpretive trail through the remains of a late prehistoric Native American settlement at this scenic Shawnee National Forest archaeological site near Simpson, Illinois.
Bald Knob Cross of Peace | Alto Pass, Illinois
3630 Bald Knob Rd, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
A towering landmark above the Shawnee Hills, the Bald Knob Cross of Peace offers expansive views and a quiet place for reflection near Alto Pass.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
1 New State Park Rd, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois 62919
Cave-in-Rock State Park follows the Ohio River around the limestone cavern that made this southern Illinois community famous. It is a memorable stop for river views, a natural landmark, and colorful frontier history.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Shawnee Forest Rd, Herod, Illinois 62947
Explore striking sandstone formations and scenic overlooks along the Observation Trail at this memorable Shawnee National Forest destination near Herod, Illinois.
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