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region: Southern
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Illinois Wine
The Southern wineries and other venues throughout the state host harvest fests and special events, including the annual Illinois Wine & Art Festival, held September 27-28 at Rend Lake in Whittington.
Bald Knob Cross
Built in Alto Pass in the 1960s, this 111-foot-tall symbol of peace towers atop Bald Knob Mountain in the Shawnee National Forest, and is an especially breathtaking sight when lit up at night.
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