Things To Do
Fork & Vine at Feather Hills Vineyard
This restaurant features a farm to table food menu with a variety of wines from Southern Illinois.
The Iron Whisk Bistro & Bar
A modern brunch bistro located in Cobden.
Flamm Orchards
Flamm Orchards, in season, has excellent peach cobbler a la mode. Rendleman Orchard opens July 1st and their website tells you what they currently have available.
Shawnee Wine Trails
The Shawnee Wine Trail connects 11 different wineries, each with wine tastings, and all located within the Shawnee Hills American Vinicultural Area – a recognized unique grape growing region. The area is approximately 2,140 square miles between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
Von Jakob Winery & Brewery
Von Jakob's offers a variety of award winning Illinois wines, craft beer and delicious hard apple cider.
Owl Creek Vineyard
Owl Creek is an artisanal family winery focused on the production of wines grown in the Shawnee Hills AVA.
Buckwater Brew Works and Whiskey House
The Brew Works includes a great selection of beers brewed on site as well as other craft beers from across the country. They also have the largest selection of whiskey in southern Illinois. Food menu includes sandwiches, burgers and more. Located in Carbondale.
Makanda Boardwalk
Makanda, formerly a thriving produce junction that dwindled over the years after a series of floods. The town was resettled by a group of hippies back in the late ’60s, and early 70’s who found the beauty of the place and never wanted to leave. Since then it has grown into a unique cluster of shops that thrives today. It is a great shopping destination that is a must see while in the area.
Shawnee National Forest
Garden of the Gods is where we spent our first camping trip together.