Hidden Beautiful places in Illinois

[MrLude1]

Double that for Galena. I took the wifee there on our 3rd anniversary, going back next month for our 12th. Hopefully, the kids will like the horse-drawn hayrides & eagle watch. Their shopping area was a plus for the wife too.

[Bear]

Originally Posted by dvitous

Starved Rock State Park

Very nice place.. I try to go 2/3 times a year. I like downtown Morris.. Nice little downtown & a walk along the I&M...

[choper]

Garden Of The Gods only been there 2 times, and one of them was for a wedding, but its beautiful

[rico567]

The bluffs along the Illinois river around Pittsfield are scenic.

[PSYCHOFREAK3]

Rock Cut State Park up near Rockford isn't too bad.

[progun3400]

Another vote here from Freeport on Route 20 through Galena is beautiful and scenic, especially in the fall. Head west on the Freeport 20 exit off I-90. I say Freeport 20 because there is a business 20 which will take you through Rockford, not very scenic. A stop off in Galena is a must. Plan on spending some time in Galena, there's lots to see and do in this historic old city. The city is a popular tourist destination known for its history, historical architecture, ski & golf resorts. Galena was the residence of Ulysses S. Grant and several other war generals.

[Simonblackfell]

Giant City park in southern IL has some fantastic areas. Picturesque does not cover it in the least. As for the wineries down here, just wow. I like Von Jakob and Pomona wineries a great deal.

[buck]

If you're into watersports in Southern IL then you have to check out Carlyle Lake. It's a great sailing lake.

[BBKing]

Anywhere along the Spoon River.

Cant forget about Historic Lewistown, where Edgar Lee Masters (author of Spoon River Anthology) is from.

[bchesi]

+ 1 to Shawnee and Starved Rock