Area Attractions

Local Area Restaurants

We recommend the following area restaurants:

Wineries/Breweries

  • Alto Vineyards

  • Blue Sky Vineyard

  • Feather Hill Vineyard

  • Hickory Ridge Vineyard

  • Honker Hill Winery

  • Kite Hill Vineyards

  • Owl Creek Vineyard

  • Peachbarn Winery

  • Pomona Winery

  • StarView Vineyards

  • Von Jakob Vineyard

  • 21 breweries from Alton to Carbondale!

  • Honey Heist Mead - Cobden, IL

  • Monte Alegre Vineyard/Cellars - Carbondale, IL

  • Pheasant Hollow Winery - Whittington, IL

  • Katy Lynn Distillery - Carbondale, IL

Waterfall cascading down rocky cliff.

Hunting/Fishing

Southern Illinois has many hunting and fishing opportunities throughout the year. Our region provides thousands of acres of public and private ground to hunt white-tail deer, waterfowl (Canada geese, snow geese, blue geese, mallards, teal, gadwall, widgeon, divers, bluebills, redheads, canvasbacks and ringneck ducks), wild turkeys, squirrels, doves, quail, and rabbits. Our many lakes contain a number of fish, such as largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, walleyes, musky, hybrid striped bass, white bass, and rainbow trout. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge also offers area visitors the opportunity to view over 245 species of birds.

See the Illinois Department of Natural Resources website for the following information:

(www.dnr.state.il.us)

  • Online Fishing and Hunting Licenses
  • Hunting Regulations and Information
  • Deer
  • Turkey
  • Upland/Small Game
  • Waterfowl (Duck & Goose) & Migratory Game Birds
  • Fishing Regulations and Information
  • Boating Regulations
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Parks and Recreation

Please also visit the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge for information regarding our local hunting and fishing opportunities, as well as regulations.

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

For Hunting & Fishing Supplies, we recommend:

Dunn's Sporting Goods