Why settle for one Midwest city when you could spend the weekend exploring four? Straddle the border of Iowa and Illinois and discover all of the exciting things to do in the Quad Cities.
Illinois
For many Midwesterners, the central part of Illinois is most-often known as the home of the University of Illinois. But there are lots of other things to do in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
A Midwestern college town might not immediately seem like a culinary mecca. But on a recent visit to central Illinois, we were blown away by the number of incredible restaurants in Champaign-Urbana.
Kick off your adventure on the Mother Road with a photo at the Historic Begin Route 66 sign in Chicago, Illinois!
Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania garners a lot of the Groundhog Day fanfare. But lovers of the 1993 cult classic Groundhog Day may be surprised to learn they’ll need to head west to step onto…
The days of travel by prairie schooner may be long gone. But the World’s Largest Covered Wagon is still a great stop on any road trip through Illinois.
Anytime someone finds out that I love “world’s largest” things, one of their first questions is always, “Have you been to Casey, Illinois?” Now that I have, I can see why so many travelers from…
Looking for a big adventure? Head to Casey, Illinois! Not only is this small town home to 12 Guinness World Record holders, but there are a lot of other big attractions in Casey, Illinois as…
For a small town, there are some big things going on in Casey, Illinois — including its foodie scene. With 12 Guinness World Record-holding attractions and lots of other large sights to see, there’s plenty…
If you’re driving Route 66, you’ll come across quite a few Muffler Men. But none are quite like Paul Bunyon the Hot Dog Muffler Man in Atlanta, Illinois.