The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - We've Got The County Covered

The Cross of Peace sits atop Bald Knob, a small peak in the southern Illinois Ozark mountains. An annual Easter sunrise service has been held at Bald Knob since 1937. The 111-foot cross, visible from miles around the area, was completed in 1963 and draws visitors from across the nation and world. Illuminated at night it is said to be visible for 7500 square miles around the peak near Alto Pass, Illinois.