Dancing Bear Cottage Guidebook

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Dancing Bear Cottage Guidebook

Sightseeing

Amazing vistas, great hiking, well marked trails, short hike on the observation trail w/ longer hiking options available, picnic area.
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Garten der Götter
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Amazing vistas, great hiking, well marked trails, short hike on the observation trail w/ longer hiking options available, picnic area.
Amazing rock formations, great hiking, well marked trails. (No idea why it lists the address as "Findly", but it's only a few miles from Garden of the Gods, and one of the nearest and most impressive hikes to the cottage
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Rim Rock's National Recreation Trail
RR 1 Box 198B
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Amazing rock formations, great hiking, well marked trails. (No idea why it lists the address as "Findly", but it's only a few miles from Garden of the Gods, and one of the nearest and most impressive hikes to the cottage
Cross the river to Amish country. It's a pretty fun thing...just make sure you check the operating hours. There's a great little fluorite museum in Marion, KY.
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Cave In Rock Ferry station
Canal Street
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Cross the river to Amish country. It's a pretty fun thing...just make sure you check the operating hours. There's a great little fluorite museum in Marion, KY.
A historic spot with a nearby swimmin' hole.
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Iron Furnace
34
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A historic spot with a nearby swimmin' hole.
Swimming, fishing, picnic tables and grills, a short hike from Rim Rock.
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Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
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Swimming, fishing, picnic tables and grills, a short hike from Rim Rock.
Pirate lore galore, family friendly.
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Cave-In-Rock
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Pirate lore galore, family friendly.
High Knob Lookout
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Dixon Springs State Park
982 Illinois 146
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Stone Face

Food scene

It's a floating restaurant on the river. If you like fried food, this is a great spot.
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E'Town River Restaurant
100 Front St
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It's a floating restaurant on the river. If you like fried food, this is a great spot.
Ice Cream, hot dogs, camping supplies, souvenirs.
Garden of the Gods Outpost
281 Karbers Ridge Rd
Ice Cream, hot dogs, camping supplies, souvenirs.
Gas, deli and more.
Harbison's Country Market
Illinois 34
Gas, deli and more.
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Cave-In-Rock State Park Restaurant
420 Park Avenue
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Food, pool tables, outdoor dining, live music.
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Shotgun Eddys
510 Straight St
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Food, pool tables, outdoor dining, live music.
Ice cream and sweets, meats, souvenirs and more.
Riverside Mercantile
Ice cream and sweets, meats, souvenirs and more.

Town supplies

A mid-size town with most expected supplies, restaurants, automotive, & movie theater.
About 45 minutes away, this is the "big town" of the area, with places to eat, movie theater, Ax throwing pub, dispensary, cannabis consumption lounge, Kroger, automotive and drug stores.
Harrisburg
About 45 minutes away, this is the "big town" of the area, with places to eat, movie theater, Ax throwing pub, dispensary, cannabis consumption lounge, Kroger, automotive and drug stores.
Small hometown market in Rosiclaire.
Bob's Food Mart
421 Main St
Small hometown market in Rosiclaire.

Things to do!

Chuck some axes, drink some ale. Check their facebook page for music and events.
Southern Illinois Axe and Ale
35 South Vine Street
Chuck some axes, drink some ale. Check their facebook page for music and events.