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Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

The lodge provides a luxurious base from which to explore trails leading to bluffs and canyons of this riverside park. Try ice climbing and eagle spotting in winter.

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

A landmark gathering place for locals and visitors who come to admire the unique art, architecture and landscape.

Piece together the history of art around the world through the varied galleries of this large museum with a focus on pre-Columbian and Asian art.

Stroll along the picturesque Illinois River, through parkland and down tree-lined streets in the oldest European settlement in Illinois.

Imagine the way of life for settlers who moved to the Midwest in the 19th century as you wander around the grounds of a historic village in Naperville. 

Built by famed 19th-century architects and renovated in 1907 by Frank Lloyd Wright, this early skyscraper is a great stop on a Chicago architecture tour.

From Lincoln’s home to one of the world’s busiest airports, this state provides history and big-city excitement.

The lodge provides a luxurious base from which to explore trails leading to bluffs and canyons of this riverside park. Try ice climbing and eagle spotting in winter.

This enormous art deco installation gives free regular water and light shows symbolizing the power and might of Lake Michigan.

Bird life, paved paths and a built-in music venue give one of Chicago’s newest green spaces much to offer to nature lovers, exercisers and music fans.

Visit the Skydeck and gaze down over the Chicago cityscape from a dazzling 1,353 feet above the sidewalk.

Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a shopper, you can find something of interest in this charming suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois.

Visit the Skydeck and gaze down over the Chicago cityscape from a dazzling 1,353 feet above the sidewalk.

Take a tour of Evanston’s 19th-century lighthouse, which was once used to guide ships into Chicago Harbor and today stands as an eye-catching lakeside landmark.

From barhopping to visiting museums, this college town and Silicon Prairie hub offers plenty to see and do.

Imagine the way of life for settlers who moved to the Midwest in the 19th century as you wander around the grounds of a historic village in Naperville. 

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

Rockford’s iconic gardens may be in the heartland of America, but you’ll feel transported to Japan as you explore the winding paths, ponds and waterfalls.

Explore art, science, history and technology exhibits, plus an expansive planetarium and a riverfront sculpture garden, at Peoria’s premier museum.  

A modern metropolis on the shores of Lake Michigan that’s defined by a love for fine art, baseball and the blues.

A dynamic village and suburb of Chicago with shopping centers, comedy clubs and a restaurant where you can watch medieval jousts.