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Some of the places that make Southern Illinois unique…

ALTO PASS

Bald Knob Cross https://www.baldknobcross.com/

CAHOKIA

Cahokia Mounds https://cahokiamounds.org/

CAIRO

Cairo Custom House Museum http://greatriverroad.com/meetohio/customshouse.htm

Magnolia Manor http://visitmagnoliamanor.org/

Riverlore Mansion https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1789794321098592&id=305864376158268

CARBONDALE

Altgeld Hall, SIU-C School of Music https://cola.siu.edu/music/facilities/

Boo Castle Park https://www.facebook.com/boocastlepark/

Fuller Dome Home https://www.fullerdomehome.com/

Marberry Arboretum http://www.cpkd.org/places/united-states/illinois/carbondale/park/marberry-arboretum/

Woodlawn Cemetery https://thesouthern.com/news/local/woodlawn-cemetery-has-a-long-history-in-carbondale/article_e018e1ee-428f-5d59-9716-1a3e6d1f4000.html

CAVE IN ROCK

Cave in Rock State Park https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/pages/caveinrock.aspx

CHESTER

Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/PineyCreek.aspx

Popeye Character Trail http://www.chesterill.com/character-trail/

COBDEN

Union County Museum http://www.unioncountyilmuseum.com/

ELIZABETHTOWN

Illinois Iron Furnace Historic Site https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=10687

HARRISBURG

Pounds Hollow Ecological Area https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=10690

HEROD

Garden of the Gods https://www.shawneeforest.com/GardenoftheGods

HERRIN

The Coal Miner’s Memorial https://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/herrin/herrin-s-coal-miners-memorial-gets-a-facelift/article_4b88a065-9abb-530d-a077-94593abef6f7.html

http://www.visitsi.com/discover/history/coal-miners-memorial

The Doughboy Statue http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39258592/herrins-doughboy-statue-gets-facelift

http://www.visitsi.com/discover/history/doughboy-statue

JONESBORO

Jonesboro Trail of Tears State Forest https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/TrailOfTears.aspx

KINMUNDY

Kimmundy Log Cabin Village https://www.facebook.com/Kinmundy-Log-Cabin-Village-146249100495/?ti=as

MAKANDA

Giant City State Park https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/GiantCity.aspx

Historic Makanda Boardwalk https://www.visitmakanda.com/attractions/

MARION

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Crab_Orchard/visit/plan_your_visit.html

Mandala Gardens https://www.mandalagardens.org/

METROPOLIS

Fort Massac State Park https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/parks/pages/fortmassac.aspx

Superman http://metropolistourism.com/

MILLER CITY

Horseshoe Lake https://www.stateparks.com/horseshoe_lake_state_fish_wildlife_area_in_illinois.html

MURPHYSBORO

Kincaid Lake https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/KinkaidLake.aspx

https://kinkaidmarina.com/

The Little Grand Canyon https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Grand-Canyon/103090253064925

POMONA

Natural Bridge https://www.shawneeforest.com/PomonaNaturalBridge

PRAIRIE DU ROCHER

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site http://www.fortdechartres.us/

RINARD

Smith Mill https://www.facebook.com/smith.mill.rinard.illinois/

ROSICLARE

American Fluorite Museum https://www.facebook.com/American-Fluorite-Museum-631093973752593/

SALEM

William Jennings Bryan’s Birthplace http://www.salemil.us/Pages/SalemIL_About/S008FEDDB?Close=-1

THEBES

Thebes Historical Courthouse https://www.thebescourthouse.com/

VIENNA

Tunnel Hill State Trail https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/TunnelHill.aspx

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