8 days in Downers Grove & College Station Itinerary

Downers Grove is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Bring the kids along to Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and Brookfield Zoo. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Downers Grove: SaltTreeYoga (in Ottawa), Starved Rock State Park (in Oglesby) and LaSalle Rotary Park (in LaSalle). There's still lots to do: take in the pleasant sights at Chicago Botanic Garden, brush up on your military savvy at Cantigny Park, look for gifts at Galena Garlic Company, and admire the landmark architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple.

To see maps, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Downers Grove trip itinerary builder tool.

Chicago to Downers Grove is an approximately 1-hour car ride. In June in Downers Grove, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 63°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) so you can drive to College Station.

College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East-Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley, in the center of the region known as Texas Triangle. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and Cameron Park Zoo. Venture out of the city with trips to Waco (Waco Suspension Bridge & Dr Pepper Museum) and Splashway Waterpark (in Sheridan). There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Bonfire Memorial, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Mary's Catholic Center, stroll through Lick Creek Trail, and examine the collection at Museum of the American GI.

Before you visit College Station, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Getting from Downers Grove to College Station by car takes about 16.5 hours. In June, College Station is somewhat warmer than Downers Grove - with highs of 92°F and lows of 73°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight back home.