Destinations
Chicago
Modern architecture meets the vast, blue horizon of Lake Michigan in the Windy City.
May – SeptemberSee the plan
Galena
Step back into the 19th century among rolling hills, historic mansions, and the banks of the Galena River.
June – OctoberSee the plan

Garden of the Gods Park
Discover dramatic sandstone formations and prehistoric cliffs tucked within the Shawnee National Forest.
April – June, September – NovemberSee the plan
Illinois Beach State Park
Explore the last remaining undeveloped lakefront dunes and marshes on the Illinois shore.
May – SeptemberSee the plan
Shawnee National Forest
Discover sandstone bluffs, hidden slot canyons, and sprawling forests in the heart of the Midwest.
April – June, September – NovemberSee the plan

Starved Rock State Park
Discover seasonal waterfalls and sandstone canyons carved into the Illinois River bluffs.
April – June, September – OctoberSee the plan