SOUTHERN
The state’s Southern region boasts the scenic Garden of the Gods and award-winning wineries. Take a Winery Winter Walk with a glass of Illinois wine as your reward. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from cross-country skiing trails, hikes among sandstone bluffs, and year-round horseback riding.




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You’ll be charmed by the romance of Southern Illinois, where the two of you can truly get away from it all. Spend the day sipping vintages along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Hike the towering sandstone bluffs of the Garden of the Gods. Travel the Ohio River Scenic Byway that whisks you through the lush hills of the Shawnee National Forest. Buy a piece of Illinois artwork as a souvenir of your special trip taken together.

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