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Events
Events
Find out what's on in Illinois and Chicago with your guide to events, festivals, markets, music, theater, sport and more.
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Trip Ideas
Trip Ideas
- Fall Colors on the Great River Road
- Journey Along the Lincoln Highway
- Illinois Shopping
- IL ♥ LGBTQ
- Route 66
- Illinois Architecture
- Offbeat Illinois
- Golf Illinois
- Chicago Neighborhoods
- Family Fun in Illinois
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Trail
- Everybody Outside!
- Bike Illinois
- Illinois Made
- Outdoor Adventures in Illinois
- Illinois History
- Chicago to Alton
- Chicago to Carbondale
- Illinois Scenic Byways
- Taste Illinois
- Chicago to Quincy
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Getting Here & Getting Around
Getting Here & Getting Around
Find out how to get to Illinois by plane, train, bus and driving. Getting around Chicago and Illinois is easy with our guide to ways to travel around the state.
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Around Illinois by Amtrak
Around Illinois by Amtrak
Step back in time to the golden age of train travel and settle in for a peaceful ride to discover some of Illinois’ most charming towns and hidden treasures.
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Historic Sites
Historic Sites
Visit the many historic sites in Illinois, from the Land of Lincoln, to the site of an ancient Native American city at Cahokia Mounds.
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Presidential History
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History Museums
History Museums
Visit the History Museums of Illinois. From the vast collection of the Chicago History Museum to small town historical museums, you’ll discover the stories and heritage of our towns and our people.
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Historical Reenactments
Historical Reenactments
History comes alive at Illinois historical reenactments. Meet Abraham Lincoln in the flesh, experience colonial life, or take a canal boat ride with a period costumed storyteller.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Trail
Frank Lloyd Wright Trail
One of America’s greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright called Illinois home—and filled it with some of his best works.
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Taste Illinois
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Places to Eat in Illinois
Places to Eat in Illinois
Taste your way through the state with our guide to the best and closest places to eat in Illinois. Experience everything from fine dining to shared plates and takeaway fare.
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Bars and Nightclubs in Illinois
Bars and Nightclubs in Illinois
Put your dancing shoes on or unwind at one of the many bars and night clubs in Illinois. Locate the best cocktails, the perfect beer, local DJs, international artists and more.
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Illinois Wineries & Vineyards
Illinois Wineries & Vineyards
Taste the regional characteristics in our locally produced wines. Browse our guide to the closest and best Illinois wineries and vineyards for your next celebration or trip.
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Illinois Breweries & Distilleries
Illinois Breweries & Distilleries
Fancy a pint? Hunt down major Illinois breweries and distilleries for the best beers, ciders and spirits in the state. Support local production and taste your way through Illinois.
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Food Tours in Illinois
Food Tours in Illinois
Taste your way through the best of the state with food tours in Illinois. Enjoy everything from fine dining and wineries, to craft beer and pizza tours.
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August 21, 2017
Illinois Fall Color Report
Enjoy Illinois presents the official Illinois Fall Color Report courtesy of the Department of Natural Resources. Discover the current state of foliage unfolding in every region of the state.
Fall colors are really starting to pop throughout the state! Beautiful vistas are sporting spectaculars hues that can only mean autumn in Illinois. Be sure to check back to this blog each week throughout the season for updates on where to see the best colors—and, as always, browse EnjoyIllinois.com for the latest on fall festivals, attractions and events. Here’s what you can expect to see this week:
Updated 11/13/17
Great Rivers Country
Red Leaves Between the Rivers
Fall color is at its peak in northwest Great Rivers Country. Temperature drops near the Quad Cities mean that about 30% of the trees have lost their leaves. Farther south, maples are still hanging on to a lot of leaves, and a small amount of green can still be spotted. Peak colors will likely start to fade fast after this weekend.
Trails to Adventure
Saffron Hues in Southern Illinois
The pathways of Trails to Adventure and much of southern Illinois are at peak color! Looking into the woods, there is hardly any green left, and yellow is now the most prevalent hue, making the forest striking. Nearly everything is in color or starting to lose leaves.
Chicago & Beyond
Amber Skylines Around the Vibrant City
Things are really starting to look like fall in Chicago & Beyond. The woods are filled with reds, browns, greens, yellows and oranges. The cooler weather has accelerated the color change. Hickories and silver maples are nice and yellow, red oaks are a dark burgundy, and maples are red, orange and yellow.
Land of Lincoln
Central Illinois' Shimmering Sumacs
Colors are fantastic in the Land of Lincoln region. Most hickories are completely wearing yellow and sugar maples are giving amazing individual tree colors of orange-red, orange and yellow. Sassafras are gorgeous scarlets and oaks are showing the most variety of color with yellow and bright reds. Remember to drive carefully as more people flock to the area to see the fall colors.
