places to visit when in southern illinois

Go to this web site to see the beauty of southern illinois . journal.siu.edu/shawnee . Southern Ill. University School of Journalism put this together on the Shawnee Forest. We have campgrounds all around with a wine trail which started a few years ago which has about a dozen wineries here now . If any one wants additional info let me know. Scruffy and Tater this should bring back memories lol Jim

Jim&Dianne73 thanks for the post. It has been about 4 years since I have been back to my home state. Sure would be great to visit the Root Beer restaurant. Can you tell me what town it is located.

Rhino , It is located in Alto Pass which is about 15-20 miles south of Carbondale. It is a little town with a pop.of 388 . There are some antique stores ,a winery and orchards close . Jim

Thanks Jim that sounds almost like the one I was born in. Tovey, IL which is south of Springfield around 30 miles. Thanks for providing the SIU information.

Jim, have you ever been to Tunnel Hill, IL? It's a little town nestled between two hills - with an abandoned RR track going through it. The track is a hiking trail now. Scruffy's Grandma lived there all of the years that I knew her.

Also, do you know any of the Kellers in Anna?

Tater

Tater , DW and I have rode bikes on the trail at Vienna , it starts at Harrisburg and they have about 45 miles of walking/biking trails along the old railroad bed to south of Vienna . It is a neat trail which goes through several of the small towns, with places you can get off and on along the way . It has been years but I have been to Tunnel Hill . I know several Kellers that live in Anna . Which group of them. LOL Jim