Illinois Attractions

Step inside Ernest Hemingway’s Victorian childhood home in Oak Park, Illinois, now a museum celebrating his early life.

Step into history, hauntings, and mystery during Quincy’s October cemetery tours along the Mississippi.

Celebrate The Blues Brothers 45th anniversary at Illinois’ Old Joliet Prison with an outdoor screening, food trucks, and historic tours.

Pumpkin picking, haunted hayrides, and family fun—Sonny Acres Farm near Chicago was named Illinois’ best pumpkin patch.

HGTV ranks Alton, Illinois, among America’s most charming towns, thanks to its Route 66 history, haunted mansion, Lincoln duel, and rich heritage.

Illinois boasts stunning architecture, but some courthouses rank among America’s ugliest buildings, contrasting Chicago’s iconic skyline.

Illinois’ Abe Lincoln Rail Splitter Statue in Springfield surprises visitors with a 30-foot tall, beardless Lincoln at the State Fair.

Springfield’s SCHEELS Sports Park, the world’s largest indoor sports dome, opens November with basketball courts, volleyball courts, turf fields, and more.

Discover Illinois autumn: vibrant foliage, top scenic drives, pumpkin patches, parks & outdoor events in Quincy.

Morton, IL hosts the world’s largest pumpkin festival Sept. 10–13 with rides, food, music, and all things pumpkin in the Pumpkin Capital of the World