Maple Ridge Cabin at Panther’s Rest Farm

05/15/2024

Come visit Shawnee Wine Trail. This vinyard is 2.5 miles from the cabin. Click the link in our profile.

01/04/2024

It’s time to enjoy the slower, quieter side of Illinois wine country. Spring, summer and fall are all great times to travel the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail but the winter season offers a unique experience for those that venture out during our off season.

Don't forget your passport. At only $20.00, each Winter Wine Passport allows you unique experiences at each of our wineries including wine & food pairings, wine charms, local artisan gifts and more. https://www.shawneewinetrail.com/passport-program/

12/14/2023

One more place to visit on your winter vaca! The Havisham Bourbon Bar is amazing. The building is an old restored one and so well done you aren’t sure if it’s new or not. The decor is some kind of jazzy throwback. Art deco? Whatever it is it’s amazing, and everything they serve is top notch.

https://www.facebook.com/HavishamBourbonBar?mibextid=LQQJ4d

12/12/2023

Not too late to go Christmas tree hunting in the Shawnee National Forest! Make Maple Ridge your base camp.

12/12/2023

Come see all that Southernmost IL has to offer.

Shop Local This Holiday Season!

You can find more than fine wine and great entertainment at our wineries. Check out our gift shops for works from local artists like these beautiful items from Winemaker & Artist Myles Maether at Hickory Ridge Vineyard.
https://www.shawneewinetrail.com/events-2/

12/06/2023

Just a little further down the road from Blue Sky Vineyard is Starview Vineyards. Both have great indoor winter dinning options.

Don't let the chilly weather keep you from visiting us! We're open daily, even throughout the winter time. Enjoy a glass of wine, a bite to eat & enjoy the ambience of our cozy tasting room!

http://www.starviewvineyards.com

11/20/2023

Winter in the Shawnee Hills is still beautiful.... (and accommodations are waaaaay cheaper) Book a getaway now! Wineries are still open and they have some great indoor seating too.

Maple Ridge Cabin at Panther’s Rest

10/03/2023

Giant City offers a neat experience in return for a very short hike. But for a 3 miles round trip, Panther Den offers even more spectacular and much more extensive "city blocks of rocks." Oh, and the trail head is a 2 miles from the cabin!

Explore the Giant City Trail! This trail has steep cliffs are dangerous and sandstone can be slippery. Some warnings:🥾 Stay on designated trails. ‼️ Poison ...

09/22/2023

If you've been waiting to book your Shawnee Hills vacation, you shuld check out the weekday rates in September and October...

Maple Ridge Cabin at Panther’s Rest

07/29/2023

This trip starts less than 10 minutes east of the cabin.

No need to stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to! These Waterfall sites are best when there has been a lot of rain in the area. So, don't be afraid of getting a little wet, just be prepared and be careful!

07/29/2023

It’s Shawnee Challenge season people! No matter your familiarity with Southern Illinois, the Shawnee Challenge is designed for all walks of life, big, small, young, and old!

This FREE and FUN challenge is designed to help you explore the nooks and crannies of the Shawnee at your own pace!

Click here to sign up NOW: https://southernmostillinois.com/explore/

07/28/2023

Time to book your Southern Illinois fall vacation. Half our October weekends are already booked!

07/22/2023

Tonight we eat local grass finished beef from a friend’s farm, tomatoes from Beetroot Farm and drink well-aged (dusty bottle) local wine. Feather Hills Vineyard and Winery and Blue Sky Vineyard are within 5 minutes drive!

https://www.beetrootfarm.com

06/30/2023

Stay here, get this. All within 2.5 miles.

06/21/2023

What is there to do in Southernmost Illinois? Here’s a start. 

06/19/2023

The art of chillin'
Hiking, Wine, Zipline, and Peace and Quiet
All within 5 minutes

04/20/2023

Sometimes the guestbook feedback is the best contact we can produce. 

04/10/2023

Spring sunsets on the porch are unbeatable. And with the temps up you won’t have to shiver to enjoy them.

Why not book a midweek trip and enjoy the winemakers’ exclusive attention with a in the Southern Illinois' wine country?

We're 5 minutes from two wineries and within 30 minutes of over a dozen!

Entire place in Makanda, United States. Secluded, yet convenient, we’re within 5 min of two wineries, ziplining, trail heads, and I-57. This is your unforgettable romantic wine country re...

03/01/2023

72 degrees. Why are you not here?

12/29/2022

06/25/2022

11 wineries. 11 pairings. $35. One day. The only question Where will you stay?

https://www.shawneewinetrail.com/wine-food-pairing-weekends-2/

Wine & Food Pairing Weekends 11 wineries of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail have paired up to create three wonderful, themed, wine and food pairing events. We invite you to join us for a progressive tasting along the trail and enhance your appreciation and enjoyment of our wines paired with delicious s...

06/11/2022

Families can go to Bluesky Winery as well! Come to think of it, they can also go to Feather Hills, and certainly to Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tours! All within five minutes of Maple Ridge Cabin.

06/11/2022