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Carbondale Convention & Visitors Bureau 1185 E. Main Street Suite 1046 Carbondale, IL 62901-3128 (618) 529-4451 Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau 200 Potomac Boulevard Post Office Box 1708 Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-0049 (618) 242-3151 Southeastern Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau 1707 E. Main Street Suite 5 Olney, IL 62450-3156 (618) 392-0925 Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau Shawnee College Building Lower Level 1000 N Main St Anna, IL 62906 800-248-4373, 618-833-9928 www.southernmostillinois.com Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau 1602 Sioux Drive Marion, IL 62959-7588 (618) 997-3690

Toast each other as you make your way along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Get out your clubs take advantage of the mild winters on a scenic local golf course. Pick up an Illinois art treasure to take home. Hike the winding trails of Giant City State Park or explore Rend Lake.

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Attractions Giant City Stables Shawnee Hills Wine Trail Southern Illinois Golf Trail Rend Lake

Dining Windows Restaurant at Rend Lake Resort (Whittington) Newell House (Carbondale) Longbranch Coffeehouse (Carbondale) 17th Street Bar & Grill (Murphysboro) Shopping Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center at Rend Lake (Whittington) Antique Shopping on the Square in Benton

Nightlife & Theater SIU Arena (Carbondale) Festivals & Events Winter Tree Identification Workshop Feb 9 Landscaping for Wildlife Feb 23 Valentine’s Day Dinner Feb 14

Drive the picture-postcard hills of a scenic byway that rolls through the Ohio River Valley. Discover the tiny town of Metropolis that the Man of Steel calls home. Dine at a homey Swedish restaurant in an orchard barn at Hedman Vineyards. Wander around a replica French Colonial stronghold at Fort Massac State Park.

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Attractions Ohio River Scenic Byway Fort Massac State Park Super Museum/Superman Statue (Metropolis) Americana Hollywood Museum (Metropolis)

Dining Northwest Passage Root Beer Saloon Peach Barn Café at Hedman Orchard and Vineyard Tom’s Place (De Soto) Shopping Vienna: Antique Alley, From the Past Antiques Makanda Boardwalk

Nightlife & Theater Harrah’s Metropolis Casino Festivals & Events Von Jakobville Festival Jan 26 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (Von Jakob Vineyards) Feb 1 Valentine Weekend Dinner Theater Feb 15 Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra presents Stars of Altgeld Feb 19 The Big Bang Dueling Pianos Mar 1

Hike awesome sandstone cliffs together in the Garden of the Gods. Bike the 45-mile Tunnel Hill State Trail that follows an old railroad route through the stunning Shawnee Forest. Ride the miles of equestrian trails. Stop for a swirl and a snack at a rural winery.

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Attractions Tunnel Hill State Trail Honeybee Stables Lake Glendale Stables Giant City State Park/Lodge (Makanda) Shawnee National Forest/Garden of the Gods (Harrisburg)

Dining Gambit Steakhouse Wineaux’s Restaurant Grammer’s Market Shopping Golconda: Charlene’s Candles, Cupid’s Nest, Riverport Antiques & Gifts, Wildwood Gallery The Chocolate Factory

Festivals & Events Meet the Artist at Blue Sky Vineyard Mar 8 - 9 Mardi Gras Festival (Shawnee Winery) Feb 24