Illinois offers a treasure trove of hidden gems to explore by car, by boat, on foot, or on a bike. Here are nine overlooked and underrated but fun and fascinating locations for day trips and weekend vacations in Illinois.
Great River Road (Western Illinois)
Whether you want to travel by car, on a motorcycle, on a bicycle, by riverboat, or hiking on foot, there are great destinations up and down the 550-mile Great River Road on the western border of Illinois. The River Road also extends along the Mississippi River north to Minnesota and south to Louisiana.
Along the Great River Road in Illinois, there are race tracks, museums.,
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