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DISCOVER - Arts & History
Submerge yourself in a region’s unique brand of culture, or uncover its storied past. Visit Chicago’s world-renowned museums and marvel at the city’s amazing architecture. Catch a bird’s eye view from a skyscraper or roam with a herd of Alaskan reindeer. Follow Lincoln’s footsteps and spend time at his dazzling presidential museum.
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$99
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Chicago for Two
Chicago, Couples/Indulge/Discover
With its happening culture scene and critically acclaimed cuisine, Chicago makes for a great couples getaway. Stroll together through the halls of one of the world’s finest art museums.Indulge in five-star dining at an intimate restaurant. Browse the boutiques of big name designers. Applaud a play in one of Chicago’s historic downtown theaters. Relax and rekindle your romance with an extravagant spa day just for two.
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Hotels From
$60
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Winter Weekends
Chicagoland (Glenview, Schaumburg, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Skokie, Evanston, Northbrook, Vernon Hills, Long Grove, Glenview, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows), Family/Play/Discover
The suburbs that ring Chicago offer weekend fun for kids from big to small in your family. Take a tropical break at CoCo Key Indoor Water Resort. Catch a kid-friendly improv show. Cut the little ones loose at Kohl Children’s Museum.
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$55
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Rural Retreat
Northern (Galena, Elizabeth, Hanover, Scales Mound), Couples/Indulge/Discover/Explore
Galena is the perfect romantic retreat, nestled in the snow-covered hills of Northern Illinois. Spend time at a spa to gear up for a day of shopping on Main Street. Fly down the slopes of a leading Midwest ski resort, or join a bus tour to see over 3,000 eagles soaring in the wild. Tuck in for the night at a comfy bed and breakfast or enjoy the perks of an upscale resort.
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$53
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Make History
Central (Springfield, Petersburg), Couples/Friends/Discover
Get away to Springfield, where you’ll retrace the steps of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most beloved presidents in U.S. history. Tour the awe-inspiring presidential museum, see where the Lincolns lived and visit the tomb where they were laid to rest. Shop downtown, then see a play or groove to live jazz. Seek out fun Route 66 sites and snap a few pictures for your vacation memory book.
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$50
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Winter Romance
Southern (Carbondale, Du Quoin, Golconda, Metropolis, Alto Pass, Makanda, Cobden, De Soto, Pomona, Murphysboro, Carterville, Benton, Marion, Vienna, Whittington), Couples/Explore/Discover
You’ll be charmed by the romance of Southern Illinois, where the two of you can truly get away from it all. Spend the day sipping vintages along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Hike the towering sandstone bluffs of the Garden of the Gods. Travel the Ohio River Scenic Byway that whisks you through the lush hills of the Shawnee National Forest. Buy a piece of Illinois artwork as a souvenir of your special trip taken together.
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Hotels From
$63
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Get Into the Outdoors
Western (Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Savanna, Taylor Ridge), Couples/Explore/Discover
The Illinois half of the Quad Cities—Moline and Rock Island—offers plenty for the hearty winter outdoors enthusiast. Watch bald eagles soar over the Mississippi River. Ice skate at a picturesque riverside park. Ski or snowboard along the slopes of Ski Snowstar. Don’t leave without discovering two local legends: farming icon John Deere and a Native American warrior known as Black Hawk.
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