3630 Bald Knob Rd
Alto Pass, IL , 62905

Phone: (618) 893-2344

Website

Bald Knob Cross, officially known as the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, is a large white cross located in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. The structure is 111 feet tall. The base of the cross overlooks the Shawnee National Forest. Originally completed in 1963, the cross itself stands 111 feet tall, is 22 feet square at the base, 16 feet square at the top and its arms extend 63 feet horizontally. Each of the four sides of the cross have a word inscribed into the granite: "Peace, Hope, Faith, Charity". (Wikipedia)

Hours:
Mon - Sat 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

It is located inside the gift shop in the back corner.
There are 4 designs on this machine. All designs have 'Bald Knob Cross' on them. Designs are:
1) (H) 'Faith Peach Charity, Hope, Alto Pass, IL' Cross in middle.
2) (V) Large cross,
3) (H) Pig facing left,
4) (H) Faith Peach Charity, Hope' name through cross on right.

6/18/2020 Visitor center is open, but is dependent on whether or not the volunteer shows up on any day. I called the day before I went (on a Wednesday) and was told it was scheduled to be open but is the volunteer who was scheduled had an emergency, it might not be. The address didn't show up on my GPS, but once you are in the area, the signage is good, so easy to find. The road up to the cross is like someone's 5 mile long twisty, curvy driveway. I'm sure 2 cars would fit if they had to pass, but I'm lucky. Didn't pass anyone going in or coming out. As luck would have it, the volunteer scheduled to be there that morning called off. However, there was a man who was weedwhacking and he opened up and let me in.

6/28/2020 Successful mail off. Att: Teresa Gilbert. Mailing address is P.O. Box 35. Received within 2 weeks. VG