bald knob cross of peace

Wow!! The cross is spectacular and I love the vision of the man who built it! The views from the hill are absolutely breathtaking! A must-see for anyone traveling through the area!

I'll never understand why people feel the need to despoil a beautiful natural scene with some monument or other. This particular one is surrounded in family drama and church controversy and fell into disrepair. Until relatively recently the thing was missing so many panels it looked like a hillbilly's smile. The cross is still hideous, IMO. It's covered in corrugated sheet metal and weeps rust. Enjoy the drive up and take in the views from the hilltop.

Despite it being a cold foggy cloudy day, we decided to venture to the top of the hill to see the cross. I am certain on a clear day the view from the top of the knob would have been great and viewing the cross from a distance would be great to see as well. While the cross at Effingham is larger, the cross at Bald Knob is granite and very impressive. For those wishing to travel the backroads of Illinois to see such a site, it is well worth the drive, with plenty to see and do along the way.

This was an interesting attraction. The cross is nice, but for me, the drive to the cross was spectacular and the views are breathtaking. It is worth the trip for the scenery!

This is worth the trip, just being on top of this hillside is amazing, it's breathtaking then to think all the work that went into this cross and what it stands for.

Interesting and moving story! Scenic view worth the side trip. Met some interesting people! The gift shop had a nice video and the people were not overly evangelistic.

We drove up to the cross on a beautiful Saturday evening. The scenery was breathtaking and the Caretaker who lives there added to the experience. It was well marked and worth the drive.

On a weekend wine visit, one of my friends wanted to take a drive up to see the cross, and I'm glad she suggested this. It really is impressive. There is a sense of peace when you are standing in the presence of this giant cross. After we visited, I started reading further information, and now I'm happy to say we have seen it. It's not far from Alto Pass or Cobden, only a 5 minute drive up the hill.

On bald knob mountain ..peaceful.. .very nice caretaker.. Excellent view..great place to visit..don't miss easter sunrise service.

A giant monument in the shape of a cross, it can be seen for miles across the top of the Shawnee National forest, thanks to the hills and beautiful view points all over the area.

You can see the cross from many places in the Shawnee Trails area, but getting up close is pretty amazing. Nice little gift shop as well.

We try to stop by this beautiful cross at least once a year on our way down to visit my mother-in-law in Anna! IL. We like it because it not only has a great view of the area, but it causes is to take time and reflect on our savior and Lord. Someday, I want to take a blanket and have a picnic lunch and enjoy the cross and the beautiful scenery.

Must see place in the area. The cross is awesome and you can see it for miles around and looks really cool lit up at night. The drive up is scenic and once you get to the top the view is great. Nice gift shop with some glasses and shirts among other things. Cool hummingbirds hanging outside too.

One of our final stops on the way home from Tennessee to Missouri. Beautiful fall colors and GPS only takes you to the top of the road--it is several miles down from there.

Unbelievable views and great sunset pictures ...the managers were VERY friendly and willing to impart the history of the cross...very interesting...beautiful tribute to our awesome God