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Alto Pass, Illinois is a small town with just under 1,000 residents. A Root Beer Saloon serves cold, draft root beer. The eclectic shop is decorated with taxidermy and Midwestern novelties, with a cigar store Indian out front. Several vineyards and orchards are in the area, with Alto Vineyards among the most popular. The award-winning winery is Southern Illinois’ first. Enjoy views of the Shawnee National Forest while wine tasting from their upper deck. The 1963 Bald Knob Cross of Peace is a 111-foot tall cross that overlooks the town from a hill above, and is lighted at night.

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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