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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 Windy City whips up a heady mix of basement blues, penthouse views, elevated rails and lake-front trails.

Look down the chute of Cascade Falls from a rickety bridge and admire the brilliant hues decorating the canyon’s sandstone walls in this eclectic park.

This much-loved, much-visited zoo can whisk you a whole world away, to where the chimps and gorillas play.

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

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.

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

Look down the chute of Cascade Falls from a rickety bridge and admire the brilliant hues decorating the canyon’s sandstone walls in this eclectic park.

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.

Look down the chute of Cascade Falls from a rickety bridge and admire the brilliant hues decorating the canyon’s sandstone walls in this eclectic park.

Birds, fish and animals, from alligators to zebras, will entertain the family at this charming zoo along the eastern shores of Lake Decatur.

Live demonstrations provide a fascinating experience at this blacksmith shop, with anvils and fire pokers glowing red hot and bending to the might of the hammer.

This much-loved, much-visited zoo can whisk you a whole world away, to where the chimps and gorillas play.

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

Crisscrossed by the Mississippi and Rock rivers, this nature-lover’s playground was also the boyhood home of three United States presidents.

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.

Run by veterans, this museum has a personal touch with its range of photos, videos and uniforms that trace the history of modern wars and the soldiers fighting them.

Surrounded on three sides by powerful rivers, this region is richly textured with antebellum estates, farmland, vineyards and tracts of protected forest.

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.

This much-loved, much-visited zoo can whisk you a whole world away, to where the chimps and gorillas play.

Run by veterans, this museum has a personal touch with its range of photos, videos and uniforms that trace the history of modern wars and the soldiers fighting them.

Run by veterans, this museum has a personal touch with its range of photos, videos and uniforms that trace the history of modern wars and the soldiers fighting them.

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.