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Quad City Botanical Center
Fabyan Forest Preserve
Bishop Hill
Cahokia Mounds
Cave in Rock State Park
Shawnee National Forest
Elmhurst
Fulton
Galena
Galesburg
Naperville Riverwalk
Greenville
Arcola
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Arthur
Metropolis
Alto Pass
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mount Carroll
Nauvoo
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Starved Rock State Park
Woodstock
- Illinois and the surrounding areas are home to several good day trips easily accessed from Chicago or Milwaukee.
- Enjoy outdoor adventure in the rural Midwest along Lake Michigan, the Mississippi River, or any of the smaller bodies of water in between.
- Explore beautiful gardens, the history of early settlers to the region, and end the day with a craft brew or a visit to a historical winery.
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