Illinois
Welcome to Illinois.
Illinois is the gateway to the Great Lakes region.
Chicago, the Blues Capital of the World, is located on Lake Michigan with 29 miles of shoreline, ideal for walking, jogging or biking. Must sees are the Museum Campus with the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium; the Art Institute of Chicago and the Sears Tower Skydeck. Don’t miss the ‘Magnificent Mile’ – North Michigan Avenue with its amazing array of over 460 stores.
Chicago is also the start of Route 66. You can cruise down ‘The Mother Road’ and see the famous sites on your way to Springfield, the state capital. Start your journey with one of America’s most famous presidents. The new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is an interactive museum that is a one-of-a-kind in Illinois.
Just outside Chicago, Illinois makes the perfect holiday destination with a multitude of exciting happenings in the Chicago Plus region. The 18 communities of metropolitan Chicago include visits to gems like: Oak Park, home of Frank Lloyd Wright. Travel further to Rockford and see the Anderson Japanese Gardens, or nestled along the mighty Mississippi River is the Quad Cities, the longtime home of John Deere.
