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

Country View Cabins

Self-serve continental plus breakfast stocked in kitchenette, hot tub, AC/TV/VCR/telephone and fishing pond. Hiking fishing, hunting, rappelling, rock climbing, golfing, horseback riding, canoeing and beautiful areas of the Shawnee National Forest.

CITY: Buncombe

Creek Side Grill

Fine dining facility at the clubhouse located on the site of the beautiful Stone Creek Golf Course.

CITY: Makanda

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

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

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

Allen Christmas Tree Farm

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

CITY: Buncombe

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

America's Best Value Inn - Cheekwood Inn

Located at exit #18 off I-57, offering 40 modern rooms with inside corridors and an indoor swimming pool.

CITY: Ullin

Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area (Alexander County)

This area is known for its large stands of tupelo, swamp cottonwood and cypress trees. Also known for its Canadian goose and bald eagle observation vantage point during the fall and winter.

CITY: Miller City

Garden Inn Motel

Daily or weekly rates, kids stay free, cable TV, small pets welcome with deposit.

CITY: Cairo

Weaver's Country Market

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

CITY: Dongola

Olmsted Lock and Dam

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

CITY: Olmsted

Belvedere Motel

Daily or weekly rates, kids stay free, cable TV, free local calls.

CITY: Cairo

Riverlore Mansion

This beautiful, historic 1865 mansion was once owned by the Halliday Family, and is now owned by the City of Cairo and open for tours.

CITY: Cairo

St. John's Lutheran Church

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

CITY: Dongola

Days Inn - Cairo

Daily or weekly rates. Kids under 14 free. Continental breakfast. Pets welcome.

CITY: Cairo

Kornthal Church

The present church is the original structure, built in 1860. Dedicated in 1861 as Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Church, it features a 50-ft.-tall steeple, pews made of native yellow poplar, and balconies that span the full length of the building on both sides of the stairway.

CITY: Jonesboro

Worthington Courts

Located on beautiful Horseshoe Lake. Fishing, and goose and duck hunting available.

CITY: Olive Branch

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