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Where to go in Shawnee National Forest
We had the most amazing trip to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The natural beauty is astounding and makes it a true tourist attraction. The other amenities that have popped up surrounding it make it a truly great vacation spot. So on that note, here are our suggestions on where to go in Shawnee National Forest. The Garden of the Gods The Garden of the Gods has some lovely hikes and even better views. The photos really speak for themselves. Don’t worry you won’t have to go rock climbing to see them, although you can for fun. Just make sure you have a better plan for getting back down…
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Authentic 1800’s Shawnee National Forest Cabin Rentals
I had left it a little last minute to plan our long weekend to Shawnee National Forest and was having a hard time finding a dog friendly cabin rental in the area. I had exhausted the usual rental sites and done a straight google search when I finally found the Olde Squat Inn. I am so glad now to have had the initial trouble that I did because if not I might never had found these authentic 1800’s cabins so close to Shawnee National Forest. Cozy Historic Cabins Inside the bedroom of the Gage Cabin Each Cabin at Olde Squat Inn was found and relocated by owner Jim. He locates…