Michael’s guidebook
Food scene
This place has a great all you can eat chicken and fish buffet.
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Cave-In-Rock State Park Restaurant
420 Park AvenueThis place has a great all you can eat chicken and fish buffet.
Dine right on the Ohio River at this local honey hole of a restaurant. It serves fresh caught River catfish as well as pond raised.
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E'Town River Restaurant
100 Front StDine right on the Ohio River at this local honey hole of a restaurant. It serves fresh caught River catfish as well as pond raised.
Great steaks and Italian food can be found here as well as some good pizza!
Morello's Restaurant & Catering
217 E Poplar StGreat steaks and Italian food can be found here as well as some good pizza!
Visit this local spot to get great choices on fresh made chocolates, and other candies, as well as Ice cream!
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Chocolate Factory
990 Illinois 146Visit this local spot to get great choices on fresh made chocolates, and other candies, as well as Ice cream!
Bar-B-Q Barn
632 N Main StHere is a great Bar-b-que place with ribs, steak, and great pies!
Sightseeing
A very popular place to visit in the Shawnee National Forest. Has trails that wind around, above and below beautiful bluffs, cliffs and rock formations.
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Isityalo sabaThixo
A very popular place to visit in the Shawnee National Forest. Has trails that wind around, above and below beautiful bluffs, cliffs and rock formations.
This area has good parking for access to some amazing trails. Lots of rock formations and bluffs to hike around.
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Rim Rock's National Recreation Trail
RR 1 Box 198BThis area has good parking for access to some amazing trails. Lots of rock formations and bluffs to hike around.
This area has a very nice lake with a public swimming beach. Also has some trails that provide very nice views around the lake.
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Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
This area has a very nice lake with a public swimming beach. Also has some trails that provide very nice views around the lake.
A great park on the Ohio River with a easily accessible cave that looks out on to the river itself. Also has some amazing views across the Ohio River in to Kentucky.
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I-Cave In Rock State Park
1 New State Park RdA great park on the Ohio River with a easily accessible cave that looks out on to the river itself. Also has some amazing views across the Ohio River in to Kentucky.
BigFoot Statue
Garden of GodsHere is a great photo op. Take your picture with Sassy, our resident sasquatch!
One of the tallest waterfalls in So. Illinois... this is a must see. Close parking and very short walk to the falls. Better of we have had recent rain but a great stop any time.
Burden Falls Trailhead
Burden Falls RoadOne of the tallest waterfalls in So. Illinois... this is a must see. Close parking and very short walk to the falls. Better of we have had recent rain but a great stop any time.
Here you will find another area with good trail heads and nice views. Also has a seasonally open pool. Call ahead to see if the pool is open!
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Dixon Springs State Park
982 Illinois 146Here you will find another area with good trail heads and nice views. Also has a seasonally open pool. Call ahead to see if the pool is open!