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FAMILY
Even the most stunning fall colors won’t keep the kids entertained for an entire getaway. Fortunately, the fall colors in Illinois come with pre-historic dinosaurs, spooky zoos, pirates, Abe Lincoln, and flying dolphins. Add some apple picking, a pumpkinfest or an 11-mile corn maze and suddenly you’ve got fallfillment for the whole family.
FALL FUN
region: Chicago
interest: Family / Discover
There’s never a shortage of fun here. Especially when spooky zoos, haunted villages and Fall Fun at Navy Pier make their annual appearance.
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FALL PLAYGROUND
region: Chicagoland
interest: Family / Play
Enjoy fall favorites like apple picking and FrightFest™, along with flying dolphins, life-sized Legos and corkscrew waterslides.
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ECCENTRIC OUTDOORS
region: Northern
interest: Family / Explore
Explore the natural wonders of fall in Illinois and even a garden from halfway around the world.
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HISTORIC HAUNTS
region: Central
interest: Family / Discover / Play
Introduce the kids to Abe Lincoln and Route 66, along with spooky zoos, ghost trains, and a herd of Alaskan reindeer.
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SCENIC SURPRISES
region: Southwest
interest: Family / Friends / Explore
Discover a fall landscape filled with stunning colors, sprawling corn mazes, and a 100-foot bottle of catsup.
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ON LOCATION
region: Chicago/Chicagoland
interest: Family / Friends / Play
Check out the Chicago-area movie sites that played a starring role in many of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster films.
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LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL TRAIL
region: Central
interest: Discover / Family
See everything from Abraham Lincoln’s childhood home to his unforgettable presidential library and museum.
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