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Visit Illinois- We’re more than just cornfields 🌽!
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items We got a lot of corn 🌽 but we have some pretty cool places to visit and eat!💚
Go Cubbies!! 🐻 ⚾️
Wrigley Field
We love going to escape rooms & we’ve been to several, some real bad 😬 but THIS place is FOR reals!! Multiple rooms and I love the variety of puzzles!
Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space
I discovered Galena, just recently, as we went for a friend’s trip, and I can’t wait to go back! It was the perfect place for a weekend getaway with wineries, streets lined with little shops, yummy food and a fun magic show for evening entertainment!...
Visit Galena, IL: Things to Do, Events & Hotels | Galena Country
Have you ever heard of Starved Rock? It’s a beautiful place surrounded by natures beauty! I love that when you are here, it’s like you are in a whole different world. And in the fall, the mix of colors is just breathtaking! Ooh and take your camera, ...
Starved Rock State Park - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
I have been to the Shedd Aquarium so many times and I always want to go back! I love being able to see different sea animals up close! And they even have special admission days throughout the year for really good deals! Lots of family memories made a...
Shedd Aquarium: Chicago's Aquarium
Not too far from me; Casey, Illinois, a is such a fun and unique area for a short day trip or a great place to stop and see during a roadtrip! They have cute little shops too! I love how tiny you feel next to these giant items, like a mailbox! 📫
Big Things Small Town | Casey, Illinois | 12 World's Largest
Never TOO old for Legos! As soon as I walked in here, I felt like a kid again! I had never been to one before but it was a lot of fun! It’s located in an area with multiple shops so lots of things to see for everyone!
LEGO® Stores
You get pie….you get a pie…you get pie! We love going to this family owned restaurant in Goodfield, Il! The staff is so friendly and welcoming! Fabulous food, especially their fried chicken 🐔 … and THE pie!!!! You walk in & are distracted by the...
Busy Corner
I love this little getaway place! And with it being inside, you can enjoy the water all year round!
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Chicago, IL | Great Wolf Lodge
Brookfield Zoo is sooo BIG! We spend all day there when we visit and STILL don’t manage to see everything. They have so many different species of animals, you’ll be entertained for hours! I love that no matter how old you get, everyone loves going to...
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
I have never been to a restaurant quite like this one before! From the outside, you wouldn’t even know it was a restaurant, it’s almost like a “secret!” Once you open the door, it’s like you are transported into a different world! And the food!!! Soo...
Troy Ummel's Connected: Welcome
This locally owned & operated small town Drive Inn is such a great place to go with friends and family! I love how they do themed specials during different times of the year! I personally, can only make it through one show but if you are up for a...
Harvest Moon Drive In - Movie Theater, Outdoor Movies
Come visit Abraham Lincoln’s Home! I love learning about the history of Illinois and President Abraham Lincoln was apart of that!
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
I love Dave and Buster’s! It’s like a Chuck E Cheese’s for adults!!!
Arcade, Sports Bar, and Restaurant near Schaumburg
Got kids?! The Discovery Museum is great for really hot days or those cold days where you want to stay inside where it’s warm! So much stuff to do and it’ll wear those kids out and they’ll be ready for a long nap! You’re welcome parents!
Children's Museum, IL | Official Website
I absolutely LOVE going to the theater! 🎭 My friend and I took the train 🚊 up to Chicago and enjoyed a weekend with 2 shows! The hotel we stayed at was downtown, so everything including dinner, was in walking 🚶🏼♀️ distance!
The Chicago Theatre | Official Site - Madison Square Garden