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Starved Rock State Park – Named After a Native American Legend
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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6 likes | Lincoln’s New Salem Historic Site
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.
Beautiful Illinois Waterfalls
Illinois has some wonderful waterfalls and most of them are within a few hours drive of Chicago.
Kennesaw Mountain’s Unknown Soldier
He was the “unknow soldier” in Kennesaw National Battlefield Park until a historian from Marietta gave him back his name.
Famed Arcola, IL Museum Closes Its Doors Due to Lack of Interest and Tourism
The struggling economy has been taking its toll on everyone from mom and pop businesses to major conglomerates. Yet this is a more of a sentimental reason because this was a place started by the granddaughter of the man responsible for the culturally iconic toys that has been famous over the generations–the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls.
Get Your Kicks on the Legend of Route 66
The so-called “Mother Road” was decommissioned more than two decades ago, but it’s still alive in the memory of thousands of nostalgic and adventurous people from all around the world.
Five Absolutely Free Summer Activities in Chicago
As the summer wears on so does the depletion of your hard earned money. Coming from a college student who lives off student loans, here is a list of the five best free things to do this summer in the Windy City.
2009 Bicentennial Events in the Land of Lincoln
A preliminary schedule has been released with planned events to mark Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday…with more to come.
A Sexy Date at Al’s Steakhouse
Experience what it was like to be one of the Rat Pack at Al’s Steakhouse. This restaurant transports its customers back to a time when Sinatra was king and the hippest group of people around was called the Rat Pack.
