When you say Illinois, everyone thinks Chicago. But southern IL has a unique beauty and charm all on its own.
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Coffee ☕️
For Kids 👧🏽
Eats 🌮
Sights & Hiking
Sweets 🍫
Coffee ☕️
I don’t know about yall, but staying caffeinated is a must
The brown sugar oat milk latte is my FAVORITE EVER. This gem is in DuQuoin, IL.
Farm Fancy Brewed, Baked and Crafted LLC
Coffee that feels like an experience ✨ Located in Marion, IL
Crown Brew Coffee Co.
For Kids 👧🏽
Free, whimsical, outdoor adventure for the kids 🏰 Located in Carbondale, IL
Castle Park
A must if you visit in the late summer or fall for peach and apple season! Beautiful photo spots and fields on the weekends.
Rendleman Orchards
A local fave in Nashville, IL
Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo
Eats 🌮
Everybody’s gotta eat
Stop for an all-you-can-eat fmaily style fried chicken dinner before or after a hike 🍗
Giant City Lodge
One of those hole in the wall places you don’t want to skip over!
Taqueria Pequena
Perfect date night spot
Seasoning Bistro
I would eat here every single day. Marion, IL
Welcome to THAI-D Classic Thai Cuisine
Sights & Hiking
So IL is GORGEOUS
Trail doable for the whole family 🥾
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Another family favorite in Makanda, IL
Giant City State Park
Beautiful spot 🌅
Garden of the Gods
A personal favorite 🤩
Little Grand Canyon
Zipline in Makanda, IL
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour
Sweets 🍫
Any trip, stay-cation or even errand run deserves a sweet treat.
Get the cinnamon roll! I don’t think you can go wrong with anything but the cinnamon rolls are pure perfection and are as big as your head. Located in downtown Marion, IL
Granny Puckett’s
Creamy and delicious hand dipped ice creams! They have delectable shakes and other desserts as well, but we always come back for the ice cream in a homemade waffle cone. They have a Carterville and Marion, IL location.
