Jubilee College State Park is that magical spot. The wide-open green spaces invite you to spread out a blanket and watch clouds drift by. Wildflowers dot the fields with splashes of color during ...

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

A 30-year-old social worker from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Sweeney was looking for a destination to recover from burnout. The ...

GolfWeek released its list of the best private golf courses in the state of Illinois. See which made the list.

Iowa is one of the most underrated states in the nation, and this gorgeous little city near the Hawkeye State's border with ...

The lake is monitored by dedicated birders—many of them from the St. Louis area, 45 miles west—providing regular alerts about the latest sightings. Two state parks, Eldon Hazlet on the west and South ...

In my opinion, Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin is one of the best lesser-known US state parks. Emily Hart 2025-05-05T13:03:01Z ...

After visiting all 50 states, I think Letchworth, Matthiessen, and Kodachrome Basin are some of the best lesser-known US state parks.

Traverse the East Bluff Trail or the Balanced Rock Trail to be rewarded with some truly spectacular sights. Travel time: 3 hr 30 min drive Entry fee: $13 in-state vehicles, $16 out-of-state vehicles ...

In the latest round, six Lake County entities each will receive $600,000 and the Lake Bluff Park District will get $293,300, for a total of nearly $3.9 million. Village of Fox Lake ...

Stepping onto the Rim Rock Recreation Trail in Findlay, Illinois, feels like entering a realm where the ordinary bends into the extraordinary. This 1.7-mile loop trail, nestled within the Shawnee ...