A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
Are you looking for a specific type of place to visit in the I&M Canal Heritage Corridor? If you're a craft beer fan, you will love the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail? Seeing a thrilling journey or just an escape, check out Adventure Outside Chicago. We've got all the info to unlock your next trip right here.
The Bronk Farm has been in the family for 5 generations growing corn and soy beans. In 2012 Jennifer Bronk and husband Kevin Veen established Bronkberry Farms. We wanted our farm to be a “destination” for our neighbors and surrounding communities! We started with a roadside stand with a small greenhouse, a ¼ acre vegetable garden and a pumpkin patch. We have since “grown” into a 70×30’ barn & “state of the art” greenhouse. We are now growing vegetables and fruit including ...
Countryside Village is your one-stop shop for all things home décor, quilting fabric, gourmet food, teas, coffee and wines, kitchenware, women’s fashions and accessories, and everyday savings. Their fabric department is the biggest in the area with over 1,500 bolts of the finest quality fabrics. Enjoy the shopping atmosphere with a small town feel at Countryside Village.
The Greater Livingston County Arts Council is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2016 to provide opportunities for education, growth and appreciation of the visual fine arts in the Livingston County Area and to support the Pontiac Community Art Center.
The Pontiac Community Art Center nurtures the creativity found within the collection of artists and art groups located in the City of Pontiac and surrounding area. The Art Center is a studio, teaching space, gallery ...
At ItisAmazing, They select the right mix of special pieces and offer affordable pricing for their customers. As a personal shopper, the employees at ItisAmazing will focus on making your shopping experience enjoyable, especially for the thrift conscience individual.
Items change seasonally and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, catalogs are available for custom orders.
An amazing retail store sells women’s apparel, shoes, men & women’s accessories, some children ...
Louis Joliet Mall is Joliet’s shopping destination. Louis Joliet Mall offers an unparalleled shopping, dining and entertainment experience. The mall is home to fashionable department stores Carson Pirie Scott and Macy’s, which are surrounded 100 fabulous shops, restaurants and a state of the art Cinemark Theatre. Shop Louis Joliet Mall for the best deals and latest seasonal trends.
Milltown Market in Wilmington is a local antique mall. The market has over 100 vendors who sell everything from vintage furniture to antiques, collectables and home décor items. Talk a walk down the streets of the market looking over vintage antiques and learning about history. Everything you wish you didn’t throw away is on display at Milltown Market.
Paraphernalia Antiques is one of the original antique shops in Wilmington, Illinois. Paraphernalia Antiques fills three storefronts with genuine antiques. At Paraphernalia Antiques you will find European Imports, glassware, stained glass lamps, Irish pine furniture, estate jewelry and more. Located just off of historic Route 66, Paraphernalia Antiques is your antique destination.
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