Must-SeeChicago
Illinois
The birthplace of the skyscraper, on the shore of a lake the size of a sea.
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Illinois
6 places and 31 sights on our lists.
Places in Illinois
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Worth a DetourRoute 66
Illinois to California
The old Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway; its best-kept stretch of diners and neon runs across Arizona.
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If You're NearbyBahá'í House of Worship
Illinois
A lace-like white dome on the shore of Lake Michigan, the oldest surviving Bahá'í House of Worship in the world and open to people of every faith, north of Chicago.
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If You're NearbyGalena
Illinois
A beautifully preserved lead-mining town in Illinois's hilly northwest corner, and home of Ulysses S. Grant.
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If You're NearbyNauvoo
Illinois
The Mississippi River town built by Joseph Smith's followers, once one of the largest in Illinois.
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If You're NearbySpringfield
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln's hometown, with his only home, his tomb and a great museum, plus a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece and Route 66 diners.
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