LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Seated in the heart of the Ohio River Scenic Byway, Cedar Hill is minutes away from many fantastic destinations.
Garden of the GodsOne of the most photographed locations in the state, Garden of the Gods' scenic beauty is extraordinary. In the recreation area you can hike, camp, nature watch or picnic.
Pounds HollowCompleted in the early 1940's, Pounds Hollow Lake is popular for the same reasons it was 60 years ago and continues to provide opportunities to picnic, fish, swim, camp and hike.
Cave-In-Rock State ParkOverlooking the scenic Ohio River, the heavily wooded park is named for the 55-foot-wide cave that was carved out of the limestone rock by water thousands of years ago.
Bell Smith SpringsBell Smith Springs is one of the most beautiful recreation areas the Shawnee National Forest has to offer. It contains a series of clear, rocky streams and scenic canyons bordered by high sandstone cliffs and an abundance of vegetation unique to Illinois.
Dixon SpringsDixon Springs State Park is one of several state parks in the Illinois Shawnee Hills. The park is situated on a giant block of rock, which was dropped 200 feet along a fault line that extends northwesterly across Pope County.
Rim Rock Recreation TrailA wonderfully scenic trail, Rim Rock National Recreation Trail leads around the rim of a rock escarpment, hence its name. Mid-way along the trail is an opportunity to descend wooden stairs, and pass between rock slabs to reach the hollow below.
Hogg Hollow WineryHogg Hollow Winery is a small vineyard and winery owned and operated by four generations in the heart of the Shawnee Hills AVA on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail in Poke County Illinois crafting Illinois Wine from Illinois grapes.
Kentucky Oaks MallIncluding more than 90 inline stores, as well as regional radio station the mall's anchor stores comprise of JCPenney, Best Buy, Elder-Beerman, a Dillard's store divided into two sub-stores, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
Shawnee Hills Wine TrailThere’s no need to travel to Burgundy or Napa Valley to experience a truly authentic wine culture. Within a few hours drive from St. Louis is the first formed wine trail in the state of Illinois and some of the oldest vineyards in the state.
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