Yellowmoon Cafe

The Yellowmoon Cafe is a cozy coffeehouse which features live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and most Sunday afternoons. We serve all types of coffee and coffee specialty drinks, local wines, and the best milkshakes in Southern Illinois.

CITY: Cobden

Wok N Roll

Family dining, buffet everyday. Dine in or carry out. Serves American and Chinese cuisine.

CITY: Marion

Wineaux's Restaurant

Located at Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery, Wineaux's offers American cuisine, including certified Angus Beef steaks and burgers, ribs and seafood. Specializing in food cooked with wine!

CITY: Belknap

Windy Hill Vineyard & Winery

This family-owned vineyard harvests three acres of grapes each fall. The varieties include Vignoles, Chambourcin, Catawba, Concord, Niagara and Cayuga. Windy Hill is located on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail.

CITY: Creal Springs

Windy Hill Acres Inn

Windy Hill Acres Inn is located in the Shawnee National Forest. The Inn is a Rock Potato House which has been remodeled into a beautiful 5 room house with deck. The Potato House was built in the 1800's and used to store the farmers' sweet potatoes.

CITY: Cobden

Willowbrook Cabins

Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Excellent deer and turkey hunting. Only 6 miles to the Ohio River and Golconda Marina, but still tucked away in the forest. Just above Lusk Creek. Come visit our little piece of heaven in the Shawnee.

CITY: Golconda

Willis Allen House

Civil War hero John A. Logan studied law at this home under Senator Willis Allen, which is the oldest house in Williamson County.

CITY: Marion

Williamson County Historical Museum

Located in an historic brick building in Marion, the museum features artifacts, antiques, and records of a bygone era. 17 rooms contain exhibits, including an old-fashioned school room. Tours may be arranged through the Marion Chamber of Commerce.

CITY: Marion

Whitecotton Antique Mall

More than 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles located seven miles south of Marion on Route 37 and west on Whitecotton Rd., or take exit 45 on interstate 57 and follow the signs north.

CITY: Marion

Western Sizzlin Steakhouse

Family oriented, dine in or carry out. Serves individual meals and has a salad and buffet.

CITY: Marion

Weaver's Country Market

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

CITY: Dongola

Water Valley Inn

Water Valley Inn can accommodate individuals, couples, families and groups up to eight, based on double occupancy. The main floor of the farmhouse includes two bedrooms with queen size beds and one bathroom. The upstairs has three rooms set up with twin beds.

CITY: Cobden

Warehouse Antique Mall

More than 11,000 square feet of booths in a century-plus old warehouse offers a variety of antiques and collectibles.

CITY: Marion

Walt's Pizza

Casual family dining. Dine in or carry out, delivery is also available. Friday & Saturday 11am to 1pm. Lunch buffet Tuesday-Thursday from 11am to 1:30pm. Italian special items made fresh everyday.

CITY: Marion

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Marion

Tours are available at this center, built in 1914, that features an Egyptian architectural motif. It has been serving veterans for 50 years.

CITY: Marion

Veteran's Memorial

This replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall in Washington is 80% the size of the original. The wall features the names of soldiers who were killed or missing in action between 1955-1975, the time period of the Vietnam War.

CITY: Marion

Tunnel Hill State Trail

This scenic 45-mile-long hiking and biking trail runs along a converted rail bed through farmland, hills/bluffs and bottomland areas.The trail passes through the Shawnee National Forest and Cache River State Natural Area, with railroad trestles and an old train tunnel as picturesque markers along the way.

CITY: Vienna

Triple E Bar B-Q

Family dine or carry out. Serves mouth watering BBQ with a mild or hot BBQ sauce. Also sell BBQ chicken. Breakfast buffet every Saturday and Sunday.

CITY: Marion

Touch of Nature Enviornmental Center

Just 8 miles south of Carbondale, Touch of Nature borders the Shawnee Forest. It is a 3,100 acre wooded retreat area perfect for group events. Located in the City of Makanda, IL.

CITY: Makanda

Touch of Nature

Touch of nature is the location of the conference site. Accommodations include rustic cabins and motel style rooms. Rooms are basic but convenient to the meetings.

CITY: Makanda

Timber Ridge Inn

A rustic retreat featuring 3 bedrooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms, a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator, and a fireplace, on 80 wooded acres.

CITY: Jonesboro

Thomas Farmhouse

Fully-furnished kitchen and linens. Sleeps 8.

CITY: Golconda

The Shawnee Grill

Casual dining offering salads, sandwiches, steaks, chicken, seafood & pasta for lunch & dinner. We seat 100 people.

CITY: Vienna

The Refuge

1500 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen, large living room. 4 twin beds, 1 king and 1 full bed. 1/2 block off Main St in Golconda. Boat parking available. All are welcome.

CITY: Golconda

The Refuge

Full service, family oriented, dine in, carry out and buffet. Just about everything is homemade.

CITY: Marion

The Purple Peacock

Offers 15 booths plus her own collection of gift baskets, glassware, jewelry, antiques, gifts, purses, vases, pictures and furniture. Located in the heart of the north Market Street antiques district.

CITY: Marion

The Pavilion of the City of Marion

Nestled on a 12-acre lake, this massive multi-purpose facility hosts special and sporting events.

CITY: Marion

The Palace Pizzeria

Pizza, salads and sandwiches on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Dine in or carry out. Indoor & outdoor dining.

CITY: Cobden

The Old Home Place Restaurant

Famous for generous portions and smoked items such as ribs, ham, and pulled pork. Other specialties include fried fish, mouth-watering steaks, fried chicken on Sundays, and excellent value with our daily specials! Looking for healthy alternatives? Try fresh salads, lemon pepper tilapia, or marinated, grilled chicken strips. The children's menu provides several options for children ages 12 and under. Be sure to try one of our unique appetizers, such as Barbeque Nachos, Fried Green Beans, or Fried Pickles.

CITY: Goreville

The Limited Inn

Continental breakfast, indoor pool, kids stay free, cable TV. Hotel accepts all major credit cards.

CITY: Vienna

Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine

Thai-D Classic Thai Cuisine is proud to be the first Thai restaurant in Marion and one of the first Thai restaurant in Southern Illinois. We feature a blend of high quality, authentic Thai cuisine and warm hospitality in a sophisticated yet traditional setting. Our experienced chefs will prepare and cook every dish for you to order from finest ingredients including premium spices and herbs from Thailand. Our authentic cuisine is complemented by our list of beverages offering a great selection of wines, domestic beer and imported beer. Come and enjoy delicious and nutritious food at Thai-D today.

CITY: Marion

Superman Statue

Visit Superman Square in Metropolis to have your picture taken with the 15-foot-tall statue of the Man of Steel. A statue of Lois Lane is located nearby. Across the street is the Super Museum, showcasing rare Superman memorabilia and selling superhero souvenirs.

CITY: Metropolis

Super Museum

The Super Museum houses the mythical caped hero from the big green planet. The museum is filled with a $2.5 billion collection spanning 60 years, honoring the most famous hero of all time.

CITY: Metropolis

Super 8 Motel - Metropolis

Deluxe doubles, kings, suites and jacuzzi suites. Free continental breakfast. Outdoor pool.

CITY: Metropolis

Super 8 Motel - Marion

63 rooms- free toast bar. Some facility amenities include free parking, pets allowed, and complimentary breakfast.

CITY: Marion

Super 8 Motel - Anna

Opened in 2001. Includes 43 rooms, indoor pool, fitness center and a complimentary breakfast.

CITY: Anna

Summers Riverview Mansion

Victorian Bed & Breakfast from 1889. One block from Harrah's Casino. Five Master Suites with whirlpools, 2 with working fireplaces. Full breakfast served.

CITY: Metropolis

Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort

Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, Stone Creek features an 18 hole-championship course and beautiful cabins. Stone Creek also offers a restaurant, clubhouse, and a scenic area for hiking and fishing.

CITY: Makanda

Stone Creek Golf Club

Chip along dense forests on one of the most scenic courses in Southern Illinois. Nicely appointed cabins located right on the 18-hole golf course provide a convenient stay-and-play option.

CITY: Makanda

Stinson Memorial Library

The library was named for Civil War veteran Robert B. Stinson, who left his estate for the establishment of a library. The building was the work of Walter B. Griffin, who designed it in a Frank Lloyd Wright style.

CITY: Anna

St. John's Lutheran Church

Built in 1855, this is Illinois' oldest active Lutheran church.

CITY: Dongola

Southern Illinois Wine Trail

Illinois' newest wine trail connects six wineries dotted throughout the southeast corner of the state. Visitors can enjoy both breathtaking vistas and friendly rural communities, all while sampling excellent red and white wines.

CITY: Vienna

Southern Illinois Raceway

Watch Outlaw Micro Sprint, Junior Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Outlaw and Restricted Micros race every Saturday night at 7pm.

CITY: Marion

Southern Illinois Miners Rent One Park

The Southern Illinois Miners Rent One Park is the stadium where The Miners baseball team plays from May through September.

CITY: Marion

Southern Illinois Miners League All Star Games

Minor League Professional baseball team, the Southern Illinois Miners are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2007 season to the present, the Miners have played their home games at Rent One Park. The "Miners" name refers to the Southern Illinois region's history of coal mining.[1]

CITY: Marion

SI Pitstop

Bar with dance floor, jukebox and pool tables. We occasionally offer drink specials.

CITY: Marion

SI Miners

Frontier League Baseball. 48 home baseball games per year. May through September.

CITY: Marion

Sheeba - Crab Orchard Lake

This heartwarming family film centers on a city boy from New York City who moves to the country to live with his grandfather and befriends a loyal dog named Sheeba.

CITY: Marion

Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour

Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour consists of eight zip lines, the longest stretching more than 1,100 feet, which will zig-zag across the property’s bluffs and through the valley. The tour also includes 11 platforms high in the trees, three aerial suspension bridges, the longest stretching 180 feet, and two short ground hikes. A canopy tour is an exciting way to experience the flora, fauna, geology and history of the outdoors by safely traversing an established route of ziplines and aerial bridges between platforms built in the trees, and they are just plain fun!

CITY: Makanda

Sassafras Hill

Farmhouse rental ideal for sportsman. 3 double beds and 3 single beds, 2 baths and full kitchen, with washer & dryer.

CITY: Dongola

Sao Asian Bistro

Ranked one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the entire country. The Bistro's upscale atmosphere provides an ideal setting for business meetings or dinner with family and friends. Check out our website to see our menu and make reservations online.

CITY: Marion

San Damiano Retreat Center and Shrine

Covering 200 acres of the bluffs of the Ohio river and surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest, this is a place of beauty, quiet and calmness. Private cottages have all the conveniences, plus dining room, conference center, hiking, fishing and chapel.

CITY: Golconda

Ryan's Family Steak House - Marion

Family styled restaurant centered on steak. Dine in or carry out. Buffet everyday with an array of delicious foods to choose from. Children's priced buffet too.

CITY: Marion

Rustic Hideaway Cabins

Private log cabins in a wooded setting. Hot tub on covered back deck. Full kitchen including dishes. TV/VCR. Linens and paper products supplied. Fireplace. Loft.

CITY: Jonesboro

Rameses

Open for dinner at 3 pm near the Lake of Egypt and exit 45. We have a bar, a jukebox, pool tables, karaoke on weekends, and live bands on certain weekends.

CITY: Marion

Ralls Grove Hunting Club

Duck and goose hunting, 1 blind, waterfront, decoys available. Lunch provided.

CITY: Creal Springs

Quality Inn & Suites

Meeting and convention services- major credit cards accepted. Some of the facility amenities include an outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, laundry services, hot tub/ jacuzzi, and a park.

CITY: Marion

Pyramid Acres Campground & Marina

Offers fee launching, gas, bait, tackle, ice, beer, groceries, contour maps and camping with water and electricity. Open all year. Located at the northeastern edge of the lake.

CITY: Marion

Pyramid Acres

Marina and campground, boat ramp, bar and beer garden. Located at the northeast side of Lake of Egypt.

CITY: Marion

Purple Peacock

Owner Cherie Dixon offers 15 booths, plus her own collection of gift baskets, glassware, jewelry, antiques, gifts, purses, vases, pictures, and furniture. Located in the heart of the North Market Street antique district.

CITY: Marion

Pop's Chuck Wagon

This restaurant is primarily a carry out or drive thru, There is outside seating for dining. Offers both traditional "Hawk Pulley" style barbecue as well as wet southern-style barbecue. Catering too.

CITY: Marion

Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center

Great food, snack bar, acrcade games, pool tables, laser tag, and redemption prizes.

CITY: Marion

Pip's II

On west Boyton street in Marion. This bar has DJs, drink specials, karaoke, and we do birthday parties. We have a pool table and a jukebox.

CITY: Marion

Pikes Hunting Club

Located 1 mile south of Marion on Rt. 37 on west side of road. Hunt from heated pits over flooded corn, natural wetlands food plots, and over 2 miles of levee controlled water on 100 acres. 530 total acres devoted to waterfowl hunting, excellent duck hunting. Corporate rates and custom packages available.

CITY: Marion

Paula Switzer Lodging

2 bedrooms with sleeping accomodations for 5, a full size, and 2 twin beds and a rollaway. A stocked kitchen

CITY: Golconda

Pali Kai Chinese Restaurant

Tucked away behind the tower square, this Chinese restaurant is known for good food and large portions.

CITY: Marion

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

Olmsted Lock and Dam

View the last and largest locks and dam that was constructed on the Ohio River.

CITY: Olmsted

Olde Squat Inn Bed & Breakfast

Enjoy beautiful Southern Illinois in our original cabins from the 1800s. Cabins with fireplace, porch and Katy's country style cooking. It has 8 rooms and some of the facility amenities include free parking, park, full breakfast, packages available, pets allowed.

CITY: Marion

Ohio River Scenic Byway

The 188-mile scenic route begins at the Wabash Memorial Bridge in Gallatin County and ends at Fort Defiance Park in historic Cairo. Sights along the way include the Garden of the Gods, Cave-in-Rock, Elizabethtown, the quaint river town of Golconda, and Metropolis, the home of Superman.

CITY: Metropolis

Ohio River Recreational Area

RV campground with bathhouse, boat ramp and country store. Restaurant and lodge also on site.

CITY: Grand Chain

Odum Stables

Offers private lessons on gaited horses, indoor and outdoor facilities, lessons for all ages and skill levels and lesson packages available. Beginners, refreshers, pleasure or show. Home of several world champion walking horses. Call for reservations.

CITY: Creal Springs

O' Charley's - Marion

Family casual dining, dine in or carry out. Melt in your mouth rib eye steaks. See website for other locations throughout the state.

CITY: Marion

Motel Marion and Campground

Cable television, outdoor swimming pool, campground open year round, daily and weekly rates, campground has 24 spotswith water, electric hookups, dump station available.

CITY: Marion

Motel 6 - Metropolis

52 room motel, offering an indoor pool and a continental breakfast

CITY: Metropolis

Motel 6 - Marion

79 rooms. Kids stay free, accessible rooms, non-smoking. Close to local restaurants.

CITY: Marion

Moon Dog Farm & Vineyard

This farm offers fine Illinois wine-making grapes, organic vegetables and a small selection of fruits.

CITY: Creal Springs

Mollie's Bar and Grill

Bar and grill. We have good food and a jukebox. There is music and bands occasionally.

CITY: Marion

Mollie's

Bar and grill with live music. One of Marion's best spots for nightlife.

CITY: Marion

Midland Hills Golf Course

Among the abundant hills and lakes of Southern Illinois you'll find one of the most scenic and challenging courses in the area.

CITY: Makanda

Midland Hills Golf Course

Among the abundant hills and lakes of Southern Illinois, you will find one of the most scenic, oldest and one of the most challenging course in the area. Come out and enjoy the fun.

CITY: Makanda

Michael's Motel

Locally owned motel. Clean, secure, boat hook-ups, ample parking and cable TV.

CITY: Golconda

Metropolis Murals

A series of six murals are painted on buildings along Ferry Street and Market Street in downtown Metropolis. Each mural reveals a different story and makes our heritage come alive through artistic renderings of local historical events. Interpretive plaques describe the historical significance of each.

CITY: Metropolis

Metropolis Inn

Metropolis Inn offers double or single occupancy. Amenities include in-room coffee makers, indoor pool, high-speed internet, cable TV, and hot continental breakfast. Pet Friendly. The Metropolis Inn offers, nightly, weekly and monthly rates. Truck and RV parking is available. Located just off I-24 at Exit 37.

CITY: Metropolis

Mermet Springs

Scuba dive at this unique spring-fed stone quarry and marvel at underwater treasures such as a submerged airplane (actually used in the movie U.S. Marshals) and a cement petting zoo. Mermet Springs offers on-site instruction and equipment rental.

CITY: Belknap

McAlister's Deli

Offers catering; menu filled with over 100 different items; sandwiches, spuds, salads, soups, and sweets.

CITY: Marion

Marion Cultural and Civic Center

The Marion Cultural and Civic Center serves Southern Illinois as an outlet for cultural and artistic opportunities of all types. MCCC is a 1094 seat performing arts center located in the historic town square of Marion, IL. In addition to providing a state-of-the-art theatrical facility at a low rental cost, MCCC also provides a portion of the lobby to display paintings and artwork from Southern Illinois artists.

CITY: Marion

Marion Carnegie Library

One of the few remaining Carnegie buildings is seated at the center of Williamson County. Originally built in 1916 and renovated in 1997, the library has the flavor of the early 20th century with the technology of today.

CITY: Marion

Marion Campground & RV Park

There are 58 sites to this campground. Some facility amenities include a park, laundry services, broadband internet, and pets allowed.

CITY: Marion

Marion Antique Mall

Antiques and collectibles 10,000 square feet of antique and collectible stuff. New owners, reorganized, remodeled, & lighting improvements give the shop a new face. It is worth a few minutes of your time to browse through the shop and discover your past.

CITY: Marion

Marion Airport Inn and Suites

Located right by the Williamson County Airport. Offers amenities such as continental breakfast, high speed WI-FI internet, hot tub and jacuzzi suites, and free parking.

CITY: Marion