IN-DEPTH ILLINOIS FEATURES... SURE TO INSPIRE YOUR NEXT GETAWAY
What are you doing this weekend? Grab your favorite travel buddy and set out on a road trip to explore one (or more!) of these popular Illinois attractions.
Spending the winter months indoors may be tempting, but it's not as exciting as enjoying this fun-filled season outdoors. Illinois is a winter playground with skiing, snowboarding, and hiking—all just a short drive away.
It may be too nippy for swimming outdoors, but why wait until summer to hit the water? From Arlington Heights to Gurnee, Utica to Schaumburg – check out some of the indoor water parks making a splash in Illinois.
Baseball season is just around the corner. Get ready to cheer on the 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox and the North Side favorite Chicago Cubs, along with the many impressive minor league baseball teams playing around the state.
Illinois is home to more wintering American bald eagles than any other state outside of Alaska. See these majestic birds up close in the many towns that celebrate the bald eagle's annual visit with special events and guided bird-watching tours.
Experience the great outdoors. Kayaking, rock climbing and fly fishing are just three ways for you to enjoy Illinois!
Plan a road trip that whisks you along one of Illinois' National Scenic Byways or the famed Mother Road herself, Illinois Route 66.
When comic book heroes step off their colorful pages, they make their homes right here in the colorful towns of Illinois. Let's pay them a visit.
Check out the spectacular new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. Then tour the historic Lincoln sites found all over Central Illinois.
After years of preparation, Jane the dinosaur has finally been unveiled at Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History. Find out more about her amazing story, including why Jane is one of the 10 most important dinosaur discoveries in the past 100 years.
Illinois plays a pivotal role in the Lewis and Clark story. Visit Southwest and Southern Illinois, and you'll be re-tracing the explorers' footsteps from the place where it all began.
Elegant Victorian chandeliers, angular Art Deco radios and funky 1950s furniture are just a sampling of the countless treasures you'll find in antiques stores throughout the Land of Lincoln.
There’s so much drama in Illinois…not to mention comedy, musicals and more. Illinois is home to some of the best theaters and actors in the world. Whether you're looking for Broadway hits, hilarious improvisations or all-time favorites (with names like Steppenwolf, Lookingglass, Coronado and others), you're certain to find what you're looking for on Illinois’ burgeoning theater scene.
Born in Tampico and raised in nearby Dixon, Ronald Reagan has left a legacy of strength, courage and character that will be especially missed in his home state.
Ready to take a break from life's hectic pace? Rejuvenate your body and spirit at one of Illinois' many luxurious spas, resorts, bed and breakfasts, and hotels that put pampering high on the priority list.
See Illinois through the lenses of a team of talented photographers who set out to capture the spirit of the state one balmy June weekend.
