Makanda

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Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 547, down from 561 in 2010. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt." ()

Alternative names: Population: ~550 pplArea: 5.34 mi²Coordinates: 37°37'5"N, 89°12'33"W

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Makanda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Giant City State Park, Blue Sky Vineyards, Little Grassy Lake, Cedar Lake.

1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Giant City State Park
38 min walk • Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States. Illinois acquired more than 1,100 acres in 1927, and dedicated the park as Giant City State Park.
5.9 miSE
Wine tours, Winery, Vineyard
Blue Sky Vineyards, Shawnee National Forest
151 min walk • Blue Sky Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard and winery in Illinois, owned and operated by Barrett Rochman, Marilyn Rochman, and Jim Ewers. Blue Sky Vineyard is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest and anchors the eastern end of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Little Grassy Lake, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
95 min walk • Little Grassy Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Little Grassy Creek, a tributary of Crab Orchard Lake and the Big Muddy River.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest
106 min walk • Cedar Lake is a 1,750-acre reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Big Muddy River, in 1974. The lake is located in Jackson County, southwest of Carbondale, Illinois. The lake is accessible from U.S. Highway 51.

Makanda

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Makanda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Giant City State Park

Blue Sky Vineyards, Shawnee National Forest

Little Grassy Lake, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest