region: Chicago
interest: Family / Discover / Play
Experience big city fun where world-class museums and Broadway theater meet soaring ships, captured subs and flying dolphins.
region: Chicago
interest: Couples / Friends / Discover / Play
Escape to it all with Broadway theater, endless shopping, renowned museums, champagne cruises and lively nightlife.
region: Chicagoland
interest: Family / Play
Surprise everyone in the family with roller coasters, waterslides, nature trails, jousting knights, and nose-to-nose views of polar bears.
region: Chicagoland
interest: Couples / Friends / Play
Experience the liveliness of Chicago’s suburbs where endless shopping, picturesque wineries, and spirited casinos await.
region: Northern
interest: Family / Explore
Make this a summer to remember with river rafting, corkscrew waterslides, hidden waterfalls and horse-drawn boat rides.
region: Northern
interest: Couples / Friends / Explore / Play
Retreat to quaint settings centered around wineries and Main Street shops or take in the scenery of a Japanese garden or towering bluffs of stone.
region: Central
interest: Family / Discover
Retrace the steps of Abraham Lincoln; take a nostalgic trip down Route 66; and spark imaginations with hands-on zoos and museums.
region: Central
interest: Couples / Friends / Discover
History and culture await as you retrace the steps of Lincoln, experience Amish country, and take a nostalgic trip down Route 66.
region: Western
interest: Family / Play
Explore river country where boat rides come with riverfront shopping, minor league baseball, giraffes and a herd of bison.
region: Western
interest: Couples / Friends / Explore / Play
Make the most of your time away with outdoor wine tastings, riverboat rides, historic villages and lively casinos.
region: Southwest
interest: Family / Discover / Explore
See how getting away can lead to prehistoric discoveries, towering waterslides, and scenic views from bikes and kayaks.
region: Southwest
interest: Couples / Friends / Explore / Play
Wander trails made for biking, hiking and even wine tasting or enjoy a summer festival and the breathtaking scenery.
region: Southern
interest: Family / Explore
Nothing says family fun like horseback riding, hiking, river pirates, and a trip to the home of Superman.
region: Southern
interest: Couples / Friends / Explore / Play
Reconnect with a change of scenery dotted with wine trails, soaring rock formations and quaint restaurants.
region: Southern
interest: Couples / Play / Friends / Explore
Putt your way along the scenic Southern Illinois golf courses where you’ll find surprisingly great deals on green fees.
region: Chicago
interest: Couples / Friends / Play
Take a culinary tour of Chicago and get a taste of some of the city’s best restaurants, from haute cuisine to hot dogs.
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.
region: Northern
interest: Discover
Visit the meticulously restored home of President Ulysses S. Grant and other Galena gems.
region: Northern/Western
interest: Discover
Get an intimate look at the places that helped a boy named Dutch grow up to become President Reagan.
region: Central
interest: Discover / Family
See everything from Abraham Lincoln’s childhood home to his unforgettable presidential library and museum.
region: Chicago/Central
interest: Discover / Couples / Friends / Family
Retrace the meteoric rise of President Obama along our newest Presidential Trail that spans from Springfield to Chicago.
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