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Cruising The Chicago River on a Chicago Dinner Cruise

Cruising The Chicago River on a Chicago Dinner Cruise
by KNOWLEDGE BASE on November 16, 2009 in Illinois

Chicago is a beautiful city filled with incredible sights some of which you’ll get to and others you’d wish you could have seen.

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Garden of The Gods Illinois

Garden of The Gods Illinois
by Joe Dorish on November 10, 2009 in Illinois

The beautiful Garden of the Gods in Illinois is full of fantastic and wondrous sandstone rock formations carved over the centuries by wind, rain and the awesome forces of Mother Nature.

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Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium
by Momma Tells on October 2, 2009 in Illinois

When it comes to aquariums, the Shedd Aquarium, named after John G. Shedd, is one of the best. It is located on the gorgeous Lake Michigan in Chicago, and near many other great museums which makes it a great place for a weekend visit.

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Reasons Why I Love Chicago

Reasons Why I Love Chicago
by Eliza Brown on September 28, 2009 in Illinois

Whenever I go home, I try to spend time in the heart of the city.

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Starved Rock State Park – Named After a Native American Legend

Starved Rock State Park – Named After a Native American Legend
by Papa Sparks on September 20, 2009 in Illinois

One of Illinois’ "Seven Wonders" and more popular state parks-famous for its fascinating canyons and sandstone formations-is also best known for the legend that the park and one of those formations is named after.

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Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site

Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site
by Papa Sparks on September 8, 2009 in Illinois

One of Illinois’ more interesting and historical travel destinations is Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site that offers visitors a chance to stroll through history and get a glimpse of life in 1830’s frontier America as well as the life of Abraham Lincoln where he spent his formative years.

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Plan a Staycation in Chicago

Plan a Staycation in Chicago
by ashmiller on August 27, 2009 in Illinois

Want to have a vacation but don’t want to stray too far from your Chicago home? Don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to spend your off days in Chicago that will have you feeling like you’re on a true vacation.

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O’hare International Airport

O’hare International Airport
by vb545323 on August 13, 2009 in Illinois

A short paper about O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL.

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History and Culture: Visit Chicago’s Field Museum

History and Culture: Visit Chicago’s Field Museum
by cutiepiemarie on August 9, 2009 in Illinois

A fun filled day at Field Museum in Chicago. Learning about History is the best thing that children should try to do.

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Beautiful Illinois Waterfalls

Beautiful Illinois Waterfalls
by Joe Dorish on August 7, 2009 in Illinois

Illinois has some wonderful waterfalls and most of them are within a few hours drive of Chicago.

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