Murphysboro Illinois, the county seat of Jackson County, is a small town with 7,000 residents. It's known for its annual events such as the Apple Festival, Riverside Blues Festival, and The Big Muddy Brewfest. The Shawnee National Forest's beauty extends to the west and south of Murphysboro, offering many attractions just miles away. The forest spans a quarter of a million acres, richly forested with natural features including lakes, ponds, rivers, rock formations, caves, hills, and bluffs.

As the Big Muddy River meanders toward the Mississippi, it encircles the Little Grand Canyon National Recreational Trail. Here, stone steps lead visitors down into a ruggedly picturesque valley, home to ferns and other rare flora.

Just 10 miles south of Murphysboro lies the Pomona Natural Bridge, a natural sandstone arch sculpted by water over millennia.

Murphysboro also boasts the John A. Logan Museum, Kinkaid Lake, several golf courses only minutes away and even a statue of Bigfoot that might catch your eye as you drive through town..

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