Illinois Attractions

When you think of beaches (or at least me anyway) I don't think at all of Illinois, but I was surprised to find out that not only are there beaches in Illinois, there are some nice ones that I need to visit soon.

Illinois is home to some of the best state parks in the nation, but there is one you may not know of that is a hidden gem in the state.

Constructed in the 1880s for Ireland immigrants the grand, almost hidden, Illinois B&B is the perfect place for a couple to get away and relax for the weekend.

Art is everywhere and I am sure it's hard to pick just one city/town in each state that has the best of the best. One website took that challenge on and named this Illinois City as having the best art culture.

Can you really pick just one town in an entire state to be the best or most of anything? Well, apparently you can, and according to a recent article in Architectural Digest they did just that.

Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, Illinois is home to the 'World's Largest Corn Maze' each Fall, but its Tulip Festival each Spring is something you HAVE to see too.

We're all looking at the calendar and thinking about vacation, or is this just me? If you don't want to go far there are amazing destinations in Illinois that you can visit that everyone in the family will enjoy.

What an honor it must be for Illinois to add another "not so great" accomplishment to its fast growing list.

Day trips are the best. You don't have to get a hotel, you can get up early, drive, visit, and drive back. There's one very popular landmark in Quincy that was just named the best place for a day trip it's a historical fixture in Quincy.

There is something about going to a children's museum and being able to interact with exhibits, playing and climbing, and learning and Illinois has two of the very best children's museums in the nation.