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What Will You Explore? ShawneeShawnee ForestForest WHAT WILL YOU EXPLORE? CountryCountry The Village of COBDEN 1 The Cabin at 2 Cobden Village Hall 4 Duck Band Brand Mountain Glen 112 E. Maple St • (618) 893-2425 Custom jewelry for hunters, by hunters. 866 Mountain Glen Rd Visitor Information. www.cobdenil.com 111 Oak St • (618) 833-0655 (618) 833-5807 www.duckbandbrand.com www.winetrailcabins.com 3 The Iron Whisk Bistro & Bar Lisa Tomazzoli of Cobden Community & Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch Shawnee Hills Real Business Association 200 S. Front Street • (618) 893-1999 Estate PO Box 11 www.visitcobden.com Hours: Thurs-Fri 7am-2pm; C (618) 559-0109 . O (618) 833-1961 www.facebook.com/CobdenCBA Sat & Sun 7am-3pm [email protected] O 1.7 miles l d N. Skyline Dr N H 13 . Fr w 17 18 A 16 y p on 1.9 3.5 p 5 l Alto Pass 5 miles 1 miles miles e k Makanda 9 miles t n o Carbondale 15.7 miles Co Hwy 8 Oak N.Walker c Locust k Murphysboro 19.5 miles e Locust r 4 Water Valley Rd. N. Front Joseph Lingle E. Poplar Bell Hill Rd. 12 W. Poplar W. Poplar E. Poplar 11 W. Ash W. Ash 7 Co Hwy 8 E. Ash N. CentennialN. 5 8 2 8.5 miles W. Maple 3E. Maple S. Walker S. 6 14 5.5 miles Mt. Glen Rd. 15 1 Chestnut S. Jefferson Rd. .9 miles FrontS. W. Hickory Wing Hill Rd. Anna 5.4 miles Old Hwy 51 S. S. Appleknocker Jonesboro 7 miles Visit us online Vines Rd. 9 cobdenil.com 4.3 miles on Kaolin Rd Located in the Heart of the 2020 CALENDAR Shawnee Hills Wine Trail! OF EVENTS 5 Health Promoting 12 Second Look Home Massage by Cherry- Inspections Reflexology by Chuck Helping you make informed decisions when purchasing Real Estate! West, Back Door-IMC TLC Bldg. 414 W. Poplar St • (618) 893-5015 111 S. Appleknocker www.slook.net Please Call (618) 559-6302 Union Co. Museum Events, Demos, Employee Appreciation, Parties, Travel to B&B’s/Cabins Shawnee Shuttle www.healthpromoting.massagetherapy.com Professional wine trail tour service. www.facebook.com/MassagebyCherry (618) 201-4841 www.shawneeshuttle.com 6 Packrats Paradise Antique Mall 13 Steam Shovel Coffee Iron Whisk Antiques, Vintage, Local Art & Products, Fresh roasted coffee. March and so much more! 110 N. Front St. Union County Museum 220 S. Front St • (618) 893-4700 (618) 614-2251 & Store Tues-Sun 10am-5pm; Closed Monday www.steamshovelcoffee.com Re-opens from winter closure. 117 S. Appleknocker 7 Phases Beauty Salon 14 Rolling Oak Alpaca April 20, 2020 All Styles for Men, Women and Children Ranch River-to-River Relay 109 S. Appleknocker Dr Classes, events, paid tours available year rrr.olm.net (618) 893-4917 round, seasonal store hours. May Tues & Thurs 8am-6pm; Wed Noon-6pm 1335 Hall Church Rd. Makanda IL Cobden Community Fri 8am-4pm; Sat by appointment (618) 201-2822 www.rollingoakalpacaranch.com Yard Sale Day Yard sales held throughout the village. 8 Union Co. Museum August 7 & 8, 2020 15 Bison Bluff Farm & Shop that Benefits Cobden Peach Festival Sales and viewings by appointment. Cobden Village Park the Museum 1565 Bethel Church Rd Features Anna Pottery, Native American (618) 521-5102 October Artifacts,Local History and Genealogy Resale www.bisonblufffarm.com Cobden Colorfest shop features collectibles, decorative items, etc. Cobden Village Park 117 S. Appleknocker Dr (618) 893-2865; (618) 893-2567 16 Owl Creek Vineyard December Sat & Sun 1-5pm & by appointment & Apple Knocker Christmas in the Village Open houses, bazaars and holiday Hard Cider activities. 9 Wines, ciders, café and live music Lincoln Heritage 1600 Cobden School Rd • (618) 893-2557 Additional Information Winery www.owlcreekvineyard.com and updates at Home of Award Winning Black Jack Wine! www.visitcobden.com 772 Kaolin Rd • (618) 833-3783 Hours: Fri-Sun 12-7pm 17 Center for Lost Arts www.lincolnheritagewinery.com Retreat Center & Cabins www.facebook.com/lincolnheritagewine PO Box 451, Cobden • (618) 713-1975 1 mile up old 51 North NEW: www.centerforlostarts.org Disc Golf at the 11 Southpass Beads Cobden Park! & Fibers 18 Flamm Orchards Located at the northern end Beads, Fibers, Yarn, Supplies, Classes! of town near the intersection 203 E. Ash St • (618) 893-6170 8760 Old Hwy 51 N • (618) 893-4271 www.flammorchards.com of Locust Street and Oak Wed-Fri 12-6, Sat 10-5 Street. Alternate tees offer a www.southpassbeads.etsy.com nice variety for each hole. Garden of the Gods hiking area Garden of the Gods and Rim Rock/ Pounds Hollow Recreational area are While not as well known as Garden of the Gods, Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Recreational area is just as awe two must see locations on the eastern inspiring in its own way and consists of a wonderfully side of the Shawnee National Forest. scenic trail of exceptional beauty and historic values. To early settlers this unique formation was known as “the Pounds” an old English term meaning “enclosure”. Both are located just off Karbers Ridge blacktop 30 The trail leads past remnants of a stone wall built by minutes from Harrisburg. Garden of the Gods consists prehistoric Native Americans, an observation platform of spectacular overlooks and views of unusual rock and steps descending through huge rock formations, formations. Camel Rock is featured on the Illinois quarter narrow rock passageways via stone steps to the floor of the America the Beautiful Quarter series. Garden of the below. Ox Lot Cave, at the bottom, is a massive rock Gods has been listed in “USA Today” as one of “Ten Great overhang where 19th century loggers kept their oxen Places to Get Nature on Film”. There are two main trail and horses. At the back of the overhang is a natural systems. The “Observation Trail” is a .25 mile stone path spring which never goes dry. Continue hiking to the featuring some of the most well known formations. The beautiful 28 acre forest lake known as Pounds Hollow view of the 3300 acres of beautiful old growth forest from Lake, or through massive sandstone canyons back to this trail is breathtaking. Sunsets are especially beautiful. the top of the escarpment. This area is known for its This interpretive trail features interesting history about spectacular show of spring woodland flowers along both the geology of this area. The Wilderness area is over 320 its upper and lower trails. The upper trail is paved and million years old. The sediment rock in this area is over 4 less strenuous for hikers. The lower trail has a dirt surface miles deep and the fractured bedrock has created some and leads along the base of the bluffs before looping interesting rock formations that represent various objects. back to the parking lot. 4 Southernmost Illinois Visitor Guide 2020 2020 Table ofContents Dear Reader, This guide is full of reasons to visit Southernmost SPOTLIGHTS Illinois. Discover the scenic Shawnee National Forest, Garden of the Gods and our state parks, historical attractions, unique shops, Rim Rock Recreational Area.......................4 fabulous restaurants, and casino action. River to River Trail ................................7 There's lodging for every taste: cozy bed and The Trail of Tears..................................7 breakfasts, convenient and comfortable motels Ohio River Scenic Byway Illinois...................7 and hotels, plentiful camp sites and deluxe cabins. Southernmost Illinois Event Venues ...............9 Going Mobile on the Shawnee....................9 You're invited to visit us anytime throughout the Shawnee National Forest Chart ..................10 year. It's easy to get here from Interstates 57 or 24. Shawnee Hills Wine Trail ..................... 18-19 We're less than three hours from St. Louis, Memphis, Bald Knob Cross of Peace ........................22 Nashville, or Evansville. Winter Getaways and Adventures ................32 The Cache River Wetlands ................... 36-37 We are eager to assist you in any way to make your Outdoor Opportunities for the Disabled..........38 stay in Southernmost Illinois memorable! The Tunnel Hill State Trail . 41 Sincerely, Garden of the Gods Outpost.....................46 Shawnee National Forest Eastern Loop Tour ......49 Morel Mushroom Hunting .......................51 Carol Hoffman Rock Climbing, Bouldering, and Reppelling.......58 Carol Hoffman, Executive Director Calendar of Events........................... 59-60 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau P.O. Box 378, Anna, IL 62906 REGIONAL MAP...............6-7 618-833-9928 Shuttles & Tours ..................................6 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau Staff: REGIONS Carol Hoffman, Executive Director Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau Board of Directors: WESTERN...................................11 Carolyn Baltimore, Paul Broadway, Toni Cannon, Elizabeth Canfarelli, Alexander County ...........................12 Alisa Sowers, Eric Gregg, Marty Kaylor, Steve Melville, Phil Morris, Mark Motsinger, Tom Mueller, Brandy Nance, Lori Nichols, Jackson County .............................13 Tim Pohlman, Jerri Schaefer, Michelle Sirles, Kathy Simmons, Union County ...............................15 Brenda Webb, Clyde Wills, Mark York, Nadine York Everything to Do and See.......... 16-21,24-31 Hunting Clubs...............................12 The Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau is a non-profit corporation CENTRAL funded by hotel/motel tax and private contributions. The Bureau's mission . .34 is to promote southernmost Illinois to overnight visitors. The bureau Johnson County.............................39 encompasses the following ten counties: Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Massac County ..............................43 Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline and Union. Pulaski County
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