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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.

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

Learn about one of the most revered presidents of the United States through museum artifacts and presidential papers.

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 children’s flight simulator will keep little ones amused, while numerous aircraft reveal aviation history. Climb into the cockpit and imagine you’re flying.

The university campus of this lakeside city contains many of its cultural treasures, while a canal meanders through the adjoining green parks.

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 university campus of this lakeside city contains many of its cultural treasures, while a canal meanders through the adjoining green parks.

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.

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.

Adorning the fields and riverbed are five enormous artistic mounds portraying regional animals. Enjoy views of the Illinois River at this undulating park.

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. 

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.

Explore four floors of natural history exhibits, including one of the best-preserved and most complete juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons in the world.

Fans of Abraham Lincoln have much to excite them in this pleasant part of Illinois, also known for its research industries and agro-tourism.

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.

Embrace the academic, artistic culture of Evanston in a university museum that hosts exhibitions, film screenings and events in a stylish modern space.

Learn about one of the most revered presidents of the United States through museum artifacts and presidential papers.

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.

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

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.

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

Housed in a historic civic building, this small but mighty museum offers a loving look at the history of firefighting from the 19th century to the present.

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.