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Six Flags Seasonal Passes – Great America Chicago

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Have more fun at Six Flags Amusement Parks with Season Passes! Check out our Top 10 Reasons To Get Season Passes!  Have more fun with a Season Pass.  Enjoy unlimited visits, free tickets for friends and over $300 in discounts on food and fun with a … [Read more...]

Rock Springs Conservation Area

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Rock Springs History: The Rock Spring Water Company and Bottling Plant In 1907, Charles M. Parker bought the 80-acre "Rock Spring Farm", which contained the spring. Parker began to make plans to start a business called the Rock Spring Water Company at … [Read more...]

Alto Vineyards – Alto Pass, Illinois

Alto Vineyards - Alto Pass, Illinois Did you realize that Illinois has some great vineyards that are waiting for you to visit and taste their products?  The Alto Vineyards is owned and operated by the Renzaglia family and is located at the foothills … [Read more...]

Amish Country of Central Illinois – Arcola, Arthur, Tuscola, Sullivan, Illinois

Amish Country of Central Illinois - Arcola, Arthur, Tuscola, Sullivan, Illinois Amish Country of Central Illinois – Arcola, Arthur, Tuscola, Sullivan, Illinois The Amish families came to central Illinois in 1865.  They had become dissatisfied … [Read more...]

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor – Gurnee, Illinois

Family Fun at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Travelers to the Chicago area have a variety of attractions from which they can choose. The great thing about Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor is that you can always count on the … [Read more...]

Superman Museum – Metropolis Illinois

The Super Museum in Metropolis, Illinois features a collection of superman memorabilia, including the original costume worn by George Reeves, the first superman in the '50s. Also included are movie props, rare toys, comic books and a video presentation. … [Read more...]

Magnificent Mile – Chicago, Illinois

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Magnificent Mile - Chicago, Illinois - Magnificent Mile is the name given to the stretch along Michigan Avenue from the Chicago River to Oak Street. The Magnificent Mile offers over 3.1 million square feet of retail space, 460 stores, 275 restaurants, 51 … [Read more...]

Illinois Romantic Vacations

The first romantic weekend getaways that I want on were necessities. You see, both my wife and I were working so hard that we needed to get away whenever we had the time. A lot of couples enjoy romantic places as a way to relax from the daily grind, but … [Read more...]