Thai Taste

Vibrant, trendy and absolutely delicious are just three ways to describe Carbondale's premiere Thai restaurant. High ceilings, inviting windows and contemporary decor make the restaurant ravishing. Featuring an all-encompassing menu that includes both traditional and unique dishes, all offered at various levels of spiciness, Thai Taste has something for everyone.

CITY: Carbondale

Global Gourmet

Global Gourmet is often described as a hospitable slice of the world nestled in downtown Carbondale. An eclectic and soothing atmosphere with a diverse menu that changes every day are just two attributes that make this restaurant so popular. The dining room serves ethnic inspired dishes, the bar is a casual imbibing spot, and the patio is a relaxing oasis.

CITY: Carbondale

The Ranch

Bar in Johnston City that has drink specials, pool tables karaoke on Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a touch screen jukebox, dartboard, and a poker machine. There are also bands occasionally.

CITY: Johnston City

Pagliai's Pizza & Pasta

This family-owned and operated restaurant has been successfully serving delicious Italian cuisine in Carbondale's downtown for more than 20 years. Known for both thin and thick crust, there's no question that "Pag's" has set the standard high for "Carbondale Style" pizza!

CITY: Carbondale

Lineman's Lounge

Bar and lounge that has bands occasionally. Offers drink specials. Has 2 pool tables and a jukebox.

CITY: Johnston City

Washington County State Recreational Area

The 248-acre Washington County Lake offers wildlife viewing, fishing and hiking, as well as 900 surrounding acres for hunting. The natural area also has picnic and camping sites.

CITY: Nashville

Perry County Jail Museum

This unique museum, operated by the Perry County Historical Society, features rotating exhibits, a replica of a women's jail cell, a one-room school house and a gift shop.

CITY: Pinckneyville

The Varsity Center for the Arts

What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene, as it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment.

CITY: Carbondale

Harbaugh's Cafe'

Known for its bottomless coffee, mouth-watering foods, and welcoming atmosphere, Harbaugh's Cafe' is one of Carbondale's most popular breakfast joints. While the menu includes unique dishes such as ranch potatoes, it encompasses all of the classic breakfast dishes too. Salads and sandwiches are also available after 11 a.m. If you're in a rush, no sweat! Harbaugh's will have you in-and-out faster than you can say "ranch potatoes"!

CITY: Carbondale

Chevie's Lounge

Lounge and bar. This location has a jukebox. It is a great spot to get great Italian beef and ham and cheese sandwiches . We also have lots of other snacks. We serve up some of the areas' finest cocktails. Offers daily drink specials.

CITY: Herrin

Perry County Fairgrounds/Pinckneyville City Park

This combined 40-acre recreational area is open year round for community sports and activities, and includes a municipal swimming pool, tennis courts and pavilions.

CITY: Pinckneyville

Herrin Civic Center

This multi-purpose facility has a 350-seat auditorium and five conference rooms.

CITY: Herrin

Sergio's Mexican Restaurant

Family oriented, authentic Mexican cuisine, full bar separate from dining area. All food items are home made, using all natural ingredients and Mexican spices.

CITY: Herrin

Lollies Cafe

Lollies Cafe offers different specials every day, and is best known for their all-you-can-eat blue gill Friday nights and all-you-can-eat fried chicken Sunday.

CITY: Percy

DuQuoin State Fairgrounds

The DuQuoin State Fairgrounds are located in the heart of Southern Illinois. A State owned facility, hosts several major events each year, including the annual DuQuoin State Fair. Grounds are open to the public year round.

CITY: Du Quoin

Andresen's Cafe

Family oriented. Dine in or carry out. Plate lunches, dinners, specials every night.

CITY: Johnston City

Pioneer's Cabin

Pioneer's Cabin offers "A Taste Of The Good Old Days," with their homemade meals. They offer Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

CITY: Percy

Nesler's Polar Whip

Family owned for 75 years. We offer good cheeseburgers, hamburgers, and fries at an affordable price.

CITY: Energy

Southern Illinois University McLeod Theatre

See an affordably priced play at this 500-seat theater that's the home base for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Theatre.

CITY: Carbondale

Uncle Joe's Deli

Home of the Uncle Joe's All Purpose Sauces. Located at Exit 83 on Interstate 57 near Rend Lake.

CITY: Ina

Dixie's Cup Cafe

Dixie's Cup Cafe is a good old fashioned cafe. The food is delicious and the price affordable.

CITY: Pinckneyville

Woodlawn Cemetery

The origin of Memorial Day can be traced to this cemetery, where in 1866 General John A. Logan organized the first post-Civil War service. More than 60 graves of Civil War soldiers are found here.

CITY: Carbondale

Grumpy's Smokehouse

Grumpy's Smokehouse BBQ started out with a love for BBQ and cooking which led to the creation of a successful catering business and a restaurant which opened in August 2010.

CITY: Carterville

Burger Nook

Family dining. Carry out or dine in. Serves delicious homemade hamburgers and everything else.

CITY: Herrin

Smitty's Bar & Grill

Traditional neighborhood bar and grill.

CITY: Herrin

Micheals

Family restaurant serving Italian, American, sandwiches and seafood. Buffet available. Hours-Mon 11am-10pm Tues-Fri 11am-10pm Sat 4pm-10pm

CITY: Johnston City

Oakdale Country Kitchen

Oakdale Country Kitchen offers a variety of homecooked American favorites for the whole family. This restaurant is not to be confused with the Country Kitchen chains but is an INDEPENDENTLY operated restaurant.

CITY: Oakdale

The Buzz

Espresso bar and deli. Located in historic downtown Benton. Seating for 60.

CITY: Benton

Alongi's-DuQuoin

Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.

CITY: Du Quoin

Country Settings Bed & Breakfast

This small town get away is perfect for your need to just get away and relax or to spend time with that special someone. Relax in the jetted tub or gaze at the stars on the spacious patio. Maybe enjoy a walk down the peaceful lane and let the sound of the country take you in.

CITY: Du Quoin

Girolamo Pizza

Family style dining, carry out, and delivery. Gourmet pizza, pasta, soups, salads and desserts. Also offers a lunch buffet. Kids under five eat buffet free. Age 5-12 eat for $4.99. Open Monday 11am-1:30pm and reopen at 4. Open Thurs 11am-8:30pm. Open Friday 11am-9:30pm and Saturday 4pm-9:30pm. Closed on Sundays.

CITY: Herrin

Sherwood Camping Resort

Camper and tent sites, approx. 60 hookups; shaded, family-oriented camping. Only 2 mi. to Rend Lake.

CITY: Ina

The Derrick Motel

5 rooms, non-smoking, credit cards accepted, small meeting rooms, restaurant within walking distance.

CITY: Nashville

Super 8 Motel- Pinckneyville

This motel offers 47 rooms with an indoor pool and a banquet facility for up to 75 people. Jacuzzi suites and suites with two king beds are available. Pets are welcome for a $10 fee per night. Free continental breakfast and high-speed internet.

CITY: Pinckneyville

The Presidential Hall of Fame Museum

Former Congressman Ken Gray's collection of over 12,000 items includes campaign memorabilia, photos and documents from former presidents and dignitaries, 1,000 original dolls, videos, four cars driven by the congressman and much more.

CITY: West Frankfort

John John's BBQ & Catering

Visit our family restaurant in Colp, Illinois, for quality catering services and delicious barbeque.

CITY: Colp

Crab Orchard Golf Course/Club House Kitchen

Club kitchen has family dine in area, and orders can be called in for take out. Breakfast on weekends and holidays only. Friday night buffet.

CITY: Carterville

Wilson Home Furnishings

Wilson's has furniture, draperies and curtains, rugs, appliances, and kitchen cabinets for your home.

CITY: Coulterville

Francie's Inn Bed& Breakfast

Francie's Inn, a Bed & Breakfast Inn where warmth and an inviting atmosphere await your arrival! DuQuoin's first "B&B", the Inn is the place for a perfect getaway vacation, a romantic adventure or business retreat. Over-night guests are served a full, hot breakfast in the beautiful, formal dining room.

CITY: Du Quoin

Riverside Park Band Shell

Riverside Park Band Shell, built in 1938 by the WPA, is one of the largest of its kind in the nation. The scenic location accommodates up to 15,000 visitors for concerts and special events.

CITY: Murphysboro

Little Nashville Restaurant

Little Nashville Restaurant has a great menu full of delicious items.

CITY: Nashville

Super 8 - Pinckneyville

Welcome to the Super 8 Pinckneyville. We offer 47 Rooms, as well as Indoor heated Pool, Banquet Facility for up to 75 persons, Interior Corridors, 27 inch Televisions, Exercise Room, Free local calls.

CITY: Pinckneyville

Benton Square Antique Mall

Come see many unusual items, some you don't see every day -- and our prices are very fair. We always tell the customer go check the rest, come back to the best!

CITY: Benton

Hunan

Fabulous foods of the Pacific, including Chinese, Japanese, and Thai in a pleasant atmosphere with wonderful service.

CITY: Carbondale

San's Chinese Restaurant

Family dining, dine in or carryout. Buffet everyday and always different.

CITY: Carterville

S.I. Bowl

Bowling and bar. There is a game room and a bar and lounge. They have youth programs, tournaments, leagues, and parties. Offers cosmic bowling

CITY: Carterville

Mary's Restaurant

Fine family dining in a historical Victorian home over 100 years old. Good home cooking, homemade pies and cakes.

CITY: Herrin

Teddy's Sports Bar & Grill

Sports bar and grill with good food, pool tables, music, and a jukebox. Located right in town in Herrin.

CITY: Herrin

Village Antiques

Carries a general line of antiques, specializes in furniture and clocks -- and if you're looking for a claw-foot bathtub, this is the place to visit! The shop offers restoration and stripping. Located in the City of Oraville, IL.

CITY: Oraville

The Hunt Club

breakfast included, non-smoking rooms available

CITY: Percy

Oxbow Bed & Breakfast

The Oxbow Bed & Breakfast was built in 1929, and the Doughtys purchased the land in 1959. After renovations the large brick veneer home has sixteen rooms for a total of 6900 squre feet of living space on three levels. The Inn sits on ten acres of rural land about one mile south of Pinckneyville, a town of 5,000 people. The house was converted into a Bed and Breakfast and now also includes two barns. The Oxbow Barn Apartment (the Honeymoon Suite) offers the most private quarters available at Oxbow. The Shannon Barn is for the use of all Oxbow guests and includes a hot tub and a roomy loft. The Oxbow house shelters five rooms for rent which are named after the people and events of the Civil War.

CITY: Pinckneyville

Fat Jack's Bar & Grill

Bar and grill. There are dart tournaments every Friday and karoake on Saturdays.

CITY: Hurst

Shawnee Country Store

Quaint little marketplace that is nestled in the peaceful countryside among grazing horses. Deli-style fine cheeses, quality luncheon meats, summer sausages, dry goods, culinary supplies, canned items, homemade items hard-to-find and unusual items and fresh baked bread every Saturday. Lawn furniture by local craftsmen.

CITY: Ava

Jack Russell Fish Company

Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.

CITY: Benton

Country Cupboard Restaurant

Family style, dine in, carry out. Home cooked meals, pies made from scratch.

CITY: Carterville

Cannon Park

Picnic shelter, playgrounds, and a lake for visitors to enjoy fishing.

CITY: Carterville

Cranberry Merchant

Country gifts and decor

CITY: Carterville

D & H Florist & Candle Shop

D & H has a large selection of wonderful flowers and beautiful candles.

CITY: Coulterville

Herrin City Library

This local library features the Herrin History Room.

CITY: Herrin

The Rabbit Patch Cottage

Boyd's, candles, country lighting, painted and upholstered furniture, Willow Tree, country gifts and accessories.

CITY: Herrin

Best Wetsern/U.S. Inn

50 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, outdoor pool, restaurant within walking distance, outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast.

CITY: Nashville

Nashville Motel

11 rooms, credit cards accepted, and restaurant within walking distance.

CITY: Nashville

Lee's Variety

Lee's Variety has a large selection of fine fabrics and supplies.

CITY: Nashville

Lee's Sports

Lee's Sports has a large variety of sporting goods and bicycles.

CITY: Nashville

Super 8 Motel

Motel offers clean rooms for your stay.

CITY: Pinckneyville

Mainstreet Inn

Formerly Fountain Motel, Right On the Way and Right On the Money, Mainstreet Inn, in Downtown Pinckneyville, Has Been Locally Owned and Operated for 26 Years., We Are Quiet, Clean and Safe,...

CITY: Pinckneyville

Old Bates Campground

Located on the west side of Rend Lake off of Route 148 at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road. Offers electricity, water and sewer, shower house, bottle gas filed, dumping stations as well as campers to rent. Owners: Robert and Angela Holder.

CITY: Sesser

Arnett's Country Store

Come to the country and enjoy furniture, accessories and primitives from a piece of the past. This quaint store also offers seasonal decorations and gift ideas.

CITY: West Frankfort

Americas Best Value Inn - West Frankfort

The inn is located right on Factory Outlet Blvd. It is close to many attractions, shopping destinations, and restaurants. Complimentary wireless hi-speed Internet access is available for all guests. They offer large suites and rooms with one or two beds.There are rooms furnished for handicap access also available and some rooms have exterior access. Just walking distance from the Factory Outlet Mall.

CITY: West Frankfort

Gun Creek Campground

Campground with 100 sites with electricity located on Rend Lake. The Seasons Lodge Restaurant, the Rend Lake Gold Course, and the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop are all within walking distance.

CITY: Whittington

China Pagoda

Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.

CITY: Benton

Fat Patties

Locally owned and operated, this quirky restaurant not only serves some of the best burgers around, but it also serves as a venue for local music. Most dishes are cooked with local beef and veggies, ensuring that the customer truly has the freshest meal possible. The highly-recommended "Bucky Dome" burger, named after one of Carbondale's favorite historical figures, is made of local beef, piled high with brisket and cheddar cheese, topped with bacon and fried egg. As If your mouth isn't watering enough right now, you'll have to taste it for yourself!

CITY: Carbondale

Arturo's

Authentic Mexican style restaurant. Arturo's serves fresh, handmade, authentic Mexican fare in a convenient location between Marion and Carbondale. Choose from Arturo's extensive menu and bar for dinner or visit during lunch for the famous Mexican Buffet and enjoy your selection in our beautiful dining room and bar.

CITY: Carterville

Fairgrounds Inn

Stay at this Du Quoin Hotel offering " a small town touch with large city amenities" Located adjacent to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds Inn is situated in the heartland of Southern Illinois Illinois. Adjacent to Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with easy access to Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois Center, Illinois State Police Headquarters and Sparta World Shooting Complex. The hotel's proximity to Pyramid State Park and Rend Lake make it an Ideal Spot for guests to enjoy a variety of outdoor actives.

CITY: Du Quoin

Chucks Bar BQ

Established 1952. Best full breakfast for $3.99.

CITY: Herrin

Rabbit Patch Cottage

Boyd's, candles, country lighting, painted and upholstered furniture, Willow Tree, country gifts, and accessories.

CITY: Herrin

Riverside Park

This 34-acre park located next to the Big Muddy River includes a public boat ramp, picnic areas, ball fields, hiking trails, a pavilion, historic band shell and playground areas.

CITY: Murphysboro

Bits of Gold Jewelry & Gifts

Bits of Gold has beautiful jewelry and gifts.

CITY: Nashville

Oxbow Bed & Breakfast (Pinckneyville)

The Oxbow Bed & Breakfast was built in 1929, and the Doughtys purchased the land in 1959. After renovations the large brick veneer home has sixteen rooms for a total of 6900 squre feet of living space on three levels. The Inn sits on ten acres of rural land about one mile south of Pinckneyville, a town of 5,000 people. The house was converted into a Bed and Breakfast and now also includes two barns. The Oxbow Barn Apartment (the Honeymoon Suite) offers the most private quarters available at Oxbow. The Shannon Barn is for the use of all Oxbow guests and includes a hot tub and a roomy loft. The Oxbow house shelters five rooms for rent which are named after the people and events of the Civil War.

CITY: Pinckneyville

South Sandusky Campground

120 camping sites with electricity and 8 tent sites on beautiful Rend Lake. Full hookups on selected sites. Beach.

CITY: Sesser

Rend Lake Antiques

Fine antiques, furniture, and collectibles in old historic building on Main Street of Sesser.

CITY: Sesser

Steeleville City Park

The focal point of this park is a monument dedicated to fallen soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

CITY: Steeleville

Rend Lake Shooting Complex

400-acre facility with trap shooting, sporting clay range, shooters' pro shop, 3-D archery range, hunting preserve, skeet and 5-stand. Monthly registered shoots. Open year-round.

CITY: Whittington

Motel Benton

Newly remodeled rooms at budget rates. Children welcome.

CITY: Benton

710 Bookstore

Near campus, offering textbooks, schools supplies, art and drafting supplies, SIU apparel, calculators. and computer software.

CITY: Carbondale

Burns Goose Club

Located 1.7 miles west of Illinois Route 148 on Grassy Road just south of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl and deer hunting on 960 acres. Guides available. One of the top three harvest clubs in the southern Illinois quota zone.

CITY: Carbondale

Carbondale Downtown Art & Wine Fair

The Downtown Art & Wine Fair is a super-cool downtown festival that combines local and regional art, music, wine and of course, fun! From 3-9 pm, you can tap your toes to jazz and blues, view and buy art and crafts from over 30 vendors, sample and purchase wine, and a have a unique, awesome experience!

CITY: Carbondale

Mimmo's Pizza

Family oriented, dine in or carry out. Also food can be delivered to home. Authentic Italian food and excellent pasta.

CITY: Carterville

Oxbow Bed & Breakfast

The Oxbow Bed & Breakfast was built in 1929, and the Doughtys purchased the land in 1959. After renovations the large brick veneer home has sixteen rooms for a total of 6900 square feet of living space on three levels. The Inn sits on ten acres of rural land about one mile south of Pinckneyville, a town of 5,000 people. The house was converted into a Bed and Breakfast and now also includes two barns. The Oxbow Barn Apartment (the Honeymoon Suite) offers the most private quarters available at Oxbow. The Shannon Barn is for the use of all Oxbow guests and includes a hot tub and a roomy loft. The Oxbow house shelters five rooms for rent which are named after the people and events of the Civil War.

CITY: Pinckneyville

America's Best Value Inn

Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of West Frankfort, Illinois located just off I-57 at Exit 65. We offer you a clean and friendly environment for your stay in West Frankfort.

CITY: West Frankfort