Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass

This award-winning winery's original Shawnee Hills Wine Trail location (Alto also has a Champaign outpost) offers free wine tasting and a gift shop, in addition to spring, summer and fall festivals with music and food.

CITY: Alto Pass

Grammer's Market

Old fashion general store, specializing in Deli sandwiches and local souvenirs

CITY: Alto Pass

Jim and Dots Shoe Store

Sells shoes and Western clothing.

CITY: Anna

Allen Christmas Tree Farm

Choose and cut your own Christmas tree. Handmade wreaths and other seasonal gifts are also available.

CITY: Buncombe

Flamm Orchards/Fruits & Cream Stand

Take a drive out to the orchards and buy in-season strawberries, peaches and apples. Flamm's Fruits & Cream Stand offers treats like homemade strawberry shortcake, cobblers, apple dumplings and pies.

CITY: Cobden

Owl Creek Vineyard and Winery

Producing world-class wines made from Southern Illinois grapes, Owl Creek is located near beautiful Giant City State Park, country bed and breakfasts, and antique shops. Wine by the glass may be enjoyed on the deck, or in the picnic area surrounded by the vineyard.

CITY: Cobden

Blueberry Hill Farm

U-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in Season. May-July 8am to 8pm

CITY: Cobden

Darn Hot Peppers

Purchase your favorite salsa, chipotle, spicy jellies, spices, pizza flakes, and many more chile products plus 21 varieties of fresh peppers in season. Learn how to use Darn Hot Pepper products to make flavorful dishes.

CITY: Cobden

Anthill Gallery & Vintage Curiosities

Anthill productions is home to the photography of rare images' Bob Hageman and the stained-glass work of Firelight Studio's Linda Austin. For well over 20 years, Linda and Bob have been making and displaying their unique artworks throughout the Midwest, and they are now for the first time making them available to a broader audience.

CITY: Cobden

Lincoln Heritage Winery

Offers complimentary tastings of hand crafted wines and frequently offers special wine recipes to sample as well. Gourmet cheeses, salamis and crackers are available for purchase and you are invited to bring a picnic basket filled with your own goodies. There are a small selection of other beverages on hand.

CITY: Cobden

Weaver's Country Market

Country market, with a specialty in handmade wooden lawn furniture.

CITY: Dongola

Fragrant Fields

This 20-year-old herb and perennial plant nursery offers more than 200 varieties of common and uncommon plants. Sip a glass of lemonade as you view the gardens, feed the catfish in the pond and shop for garden items.

CITY: Dongola

Blue Sky Vineyard

Along the majestic Shawnee Hills Wine Trail you’ll find Blue Sky Vineyard—a stunning Tuscan-inspired winery and vineyard. Stroll through the vineyards, enjoy wine tastings, and relax on the outdoor terrace with the rolling countryside as your tapestry.

CITY: Makanda

Makanda Boardwalk

This historic boardwalk dates back to the 1890s. Today it offers galleries featuring quality handcrafts created by local artisans and a country store.

CITY: Makanda

Hickory Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Hickory Ridge is nestled in the hills of the Shawnee Forest, and is family owned and operated. All wines are made from grapes grown solely on the premises, and include excellent dry wines, as well as award-winning whites and rosés.

CITY: Pomona