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Indoorsy Southern Illinois

Weather keeping you inside? Not a fan of active nature activities, bugs, or sweat in general? I have you covered! Check out these indoor things to do in Southern Illinois. Of course, we always recommend trying our local restaurants too, but there are too many to list! This guide is family-friendly too!

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Southern Illinois Fall Bucket List

Looking for things to do this fall in Southern Illinois? I have the perfect list for you! From tailgates to pumpkin paths, wineries to festivals, and everything in between! Included are links, locations, and dates (when available). Save the checklist to your phone and pull it up the next weekend you find yourself asking, “what is there to do in Southern Illinois?”

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Shawnee Cave Music & Camping Festival

Our weekend at the Shawnee Revival Music and Camping Festival located at the Shawnee Cave Amphitheater in Murphysboro, Illinois. This weekend featured artists like The Red Clay Strays, Brothers Comatose, Samantha Fish, Grace Potter, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, The Main Squeeze, and more! This Midwest music festival with camping and glamping packages was SO cool! Here are some tips we learned along the way.

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