43 days in Illinois Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Illinois route planner
Start: Springfield
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Peoria
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Galena
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Rockford
— 6 nights
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Chicago
— 12 nights
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Belleville
— 7 nights
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End: Springfield
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Springfield — 5 nights
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Flower City
Kids will appreciate attractions like Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Dana-Thomas House. Venture out of the city with trips to Aikman Wildlife Adventure (in Arcola), Mount Pulaski Courthouse State Historic Site (in Mount Pulaski) and Decatur (Scovill Zoo, Sand Creek Conservation Area, &more). The adventure continues: look for all kinds of wild species at Lincoln Memorial Garden, brush up on your military savvy at Illinois State Military Museum, steep yourself in history at Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and appreciate the history behind Illinois Korean War Memorial.
To see maps and other tourist information, go to the Springfield online tour itinerary planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Springfield. July in Springfield sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to drive to Peoria.
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To see maps and other tourist information, go to the Springfield online tour itinerary planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Springfield. July in Springfield sees daily highs of 86°F and lows of 66°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to drive to Peoria.
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Peoria — 6 nights
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Family-friendly places like Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum and Forest Park Nature Center will thrill your kids. Explore Peoria's surroundings by going to Matthiessen State Park (in Utica), Bloomington (McLean County Museum of History, Constitution Trail, &more) and Normal (Children's Discovery Museum, University Galleries of Illinois State University, &more).
To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Peoria trip itinerary tool.
You can drive from Springfield to Peoria in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Peoria sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 66°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can go by car to Galena.
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To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Peoria trip itinerary tool.
You can drive from Springfield to Peoria in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. July in Peoria sees daily highs of 84°F and lows of 66°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can go by car to Galena.
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Galena — 6 nights
Get out of town with these interesting Galena side-trips: Mississippi Palisades State Park (in Savanna), Thomson Causeway Recreation Area (in Thomson) and Stockton Heritage Museum (in Stockton).
To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Galena attractions planner.
You can drive from Peoria to Galena in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and car; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Galena when traveling from Peoria in July, with lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Rockford.
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To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Galena attractions planner.
You can drive from Peoria to Galena in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and car; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Galena when traveling from Peoria in July, with lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Rockford.
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Rockford — 6 nights
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Family-friendly places like Anderson Japanese Gardens and Donley's Wild West Town will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting Rockford side-trips: Illinois Railway Museum (in Union) and Freeport (Jane Addams Recreation Trail, Oscar Taylor Home, &more).
To find maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Rockford online sightseeing planner.
You can drive from Galena to Rockford in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or take a bus. July in Rockford sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 63°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Chicago.
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To find maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Rockford online sightseeing planner.
You can drive from Galena to Rockford in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi; or take a bus. July in Rockford sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 63°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Chicago.
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Chicago — 12 nights
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Windy City
Kids will enjoy The Art Institute of Chicago and Museum of Science and Industry. Venture out of the city with trips to Six Flags Great America (in Gurnee) and Pirate's Cove Children's Theme Park (in Elk Grove Village). There's still lots to do: observe the fascinating underwater world at Shedd Aquarium, take in the waterfront at Navy Pier, ponder the design of Buckingham Fountain, and learn more about the world around you at Field Museum.
To plan Chicago vacation without wasting time, ask Inspirock to design an itinerary.
Traveling by car from Rockford to Chicago takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and subway. In July, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 67°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Belleville.
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To plan Chicago vacation without wasting time, ask Inspirock to design an itinerary.
Traveling by car from Rockford to Chicago takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and subway. In July, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 83°F, while at night they dip to 67°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Belleville.
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Belleville — 7 nights
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Attractions like Boo Rochman Memorial Park and Silver Lake Park make great kid-friendly stops. Explore Belleville's surroundings by going to Melvin Price Locks and Dam (in East Alton), Alton (First Unitarian Church, World's Tallest Man Statue, &more) and Little Mary's River Covered Bridge (in Chester).
For reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Belleville holiday planner.
Getting from Chicago to Belleville by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. In August, daytime highs in Belleville are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to drive back home.
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For reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Belleville holiday planner.
Getting from Chicago to Belleville by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. In August, daytime highs in Belleville are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to drive back home.
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Illinois travel guide
The Prairie State
The most populous state in the country's Midwest region, Illinois features a diverse landscape that includes both the enormous urban sprawl of Chicago and flat central plains, devoted almost entirely to farmland. With a great selection of things to do, Chicago is the state's centerpiece, featuring world-famous architecture and renowned museums. Farther away from this giant urban center, you can explore historical landmarks dedicated to local heroes Abraham Lincoln and Ernest Hemingway. The state also includes a prehistoric Native American site, one of only 20 World Heritage Sites in the United States, a unique feature well-worth adding to your itinerary.
