Comments on: What’s a fun and cheap vacation for someone that lives around Chicago?

By: BOB PHX

BOB PHX — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:31:56 +0000

If you enjoy history, drive down to Springfield. The new Abraham Lincoln Museum is probably the best presidential Library/Museum in the country. It’s very informative, but at the same time entertaining. It’s almost like they collaborated with Disney.

In addition, there’s Lincoln’s Home, and New Salem Village where he grew up

By: bogtar

bogtar — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:37:42 +0000

I recently went to Gatlinburg, TN (I live in IL as well)….it is a beautiful place and this time of year is the best time to go for all the fall colors. You can rent a cabin in the mountains for under $100 a night! Hot tub, jacuzzi, 2 level deck, and you are about 10 mins away from Smokey Mountain National Park. There are tons of shops and cool restaurants to go to as well. You will love it!

By: cjreta

cjreta — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:58:10 +0000

If you’re into nature and enjoy the outdoors with walking and picnicking, etc. Try Starved Rock State Park in Utica, IL. It’s only about an hour and a half from Chicago and closer from some suburbs.- don’t know exactly where you’re at.

By: bmwdriver11

bmwdriver11 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:42:57 +0000

Wisconsin Dells? UP of Michigan (Lake Leelenau)?

By: carmelo_sabato

carmelo_sabato — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:00:33 +0000

how about a trip to Wisconsin See how they make cheese also there is a resort by the lakes or go to Iowa see the john Deere museum