Southernmost Illinois offers rich experience. Welcome to Southernmost Illinois with its rich historic heritage, a spectacular national forest, and two great rivers. Visitors can gaze the same day on the mighty Mississippi River near Wolf Lake and the Ohio River at Golconda or stand beside both great rivers at their confluence at Cairo. Southernmost Illinois is unique in its blend of fascinating things to see and do during a day, a week or a month's vacation. Cairo, at the southern tip of the state, is rich in Civil War history and river lore.
Union County has wonderful orchards, wineries, antiquing, picturesque hamlets and awesome scenery.
A fun cave awaits travelers at Fern Clyffe Sate Park and visitors come from near and far to visit Metropolis, home of Superman and Players Island Casino. Ancient trees, magnificent rock formations, and unusual plants and wildlife await explores from the Cache River Natural Area to Horseshoe Lake. Hikers and horseback riders can follow trails that lead to lofty bluffs, caves and springs throughout Pope County. Fishermen and hunters will find an abundance of fish and wildlife. Golfers marvel at the new, 18-hole public course in Johnson County.