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Antiques - Southern Illinois

IIllinois has many wonderful antique shops! You’ll enjoy the “treasure hunt” as you search for antiques and collectibles.

Artisans Shops and Art Gallery

The Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center is a site of the Illinois State Museum. This expansive 15,000 square foot facility houses the Artisans Shop and the Southern Illinois Art Gallery where many arts and craft traditions are showcased.

Shawnee Hills Wine Trail

The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail wineries are located in Jackson and Union Counties in southern Illinois. All eight award-winning wineries are just a few minutes from each other. Enjoy eight unique and different wineries on a day trip or spread out over a long weekend. Seven of the wineries offer picnic areas for you to bring along picnic baskets and enjoy your lunch or snacks with an award-winning southern Illinois wine.

Baseball - Southern Illinois Miners

Catch all the baseball action with the Southern Illinois Miners.

DuQuoin State Fair

The DuQuoin State Fair is a showcase of Illinois Agriculture, which occupies 1400 beautiful acres in the South Central section of Illinois. The State Fair plays an important role in contributing to the state’s economy and educating the public about the importance and necessity of agriculture.

Hiking - Garden of the Gods

Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest, with its unique rock formations has been a popular attraction in Southeastern Illinois for a long time. A paved road off of Karber's Ridge makes it much easier for visitors to explore Garden of the Gods. A short-looped trail from the parking lot makes it easy for visitors to see the main rock formations, including the well-known Camel Rock. Anvil Rock and other formations can be seen along the trails in the Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area.

Franklin County Historical Attractions

For more information on the historical jail and other attractions visit the Franklin County Historical Attractions.

Golf

For information on golfing in Southern Illinois visit Golf Link online.

Metropolis, Illinois

Metropolis is situated on Interstate 24 halfway between Nashville, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, while Paducah, Kentucky is only 10 miles away. Metropolis is full of history. We are proud to be the home of the oldest state park in Illinois. Fort Massac State Park became the first official state park in 1908. The park provides picnicking, camping, hiking, boating, fishing, skiing and hunting within its 1,540 acres of beautiful Southern Illinois landscape.

Rend Lake

The Rend Lake Visitor Center, located at the east end of the Main Dam Road, is a great place to begin your visit to Rend Lake and learn about the exciting recreational opportunities available in the area.