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IL Tourism - Planning an IL Vacation
Below is a list of IL tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan an IL Vacation! Find detailed information on the IL tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific IL travel category on the left hand menu.
Explore All Of Illinois's Regions
You can find Illinois tourist attractions and activities in all of Illinois's regions: Champaign, Chicago, Effingham, Joliet, Kankakee, Naperville, Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Springfield and Other.
Fun Things to do during your IL Vacation - Top IL Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular IL tourist attractions that list on our site include Center for American Archeology Visitors' Center & Museum , A Step Back In Time and McCully Heritage Project.
Fun activities in IL include Shawnee Hills WIne Trail, AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16 and Owl Creek Vineyard.
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You can use WeGoPlaces.com to plan your IL vacation itinerary! To begin, select from our list of IL tourist attractions, activities, accommodations, events, restaurants or IL vacation & visitor information entries. Click the "Add" button to add individual entries to your online IL vacation itinerary.
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Owl Creek Vineyard
Vineyard/Winery
Category: Cobden Recreation in Illinois
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Description of this Illinois Activity: Owl Creek Vineyard is a small winery and vineyard operation owned and operated by family and friends. The winery was founded in 1995 and produces a variety of wines, from dry barrel-aged red wine to late harvest dessert wine. The wines are unique, distinctive and have won many medals since the winery was founded. In 1999, the dry red, Owl’s Leap 1997, won two gold medals and the Best of Show award at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. All grapes used to produce Owl Creek wines are grown in Southern Illinois.
The winery offers free wine tasting year round and a small gift shop. We host several wine festivals and other events every year. Mayfest is celebrated Mother’s Day weekend and Octoberfest on the second weekend in October. We have also begun to host a Grape Stomp in June. We do not serve food but, picnic tables are available around the vineyard and winery for those wishing to bring a lunch or snack or you might wish to just enjoy a glass of wine on the back deck. There are about 4 acres of vineyard surrounding the winery, producing about 60-70% of the grapes used to ferment the wines. The vineyard is beautifully nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest giving it a unique charm and welcome feel.
The winery is located 15 miles south of Carbondale and 7 miles north of Anna. It is just a short 2 ½ mile drive, heading east, up Water Valley Road from U.S. Route 51. We are also just 4 ½ miles south of beautiful Giant City State Park, just off of Giant City Park Road. We are within 10 miles of several B&B’s, numerous hiking and biking trails and lots of antique shops. The winery is also part of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, a series of 5 wineries within 25 miles of one another offering the best wines Southern Illinois has to offer.
Wine is sold by either the bottle or glass. We are open Wednesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. from May-December and Saturday-Sunday 12-5 from January-April, or by appointment. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Easter.
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TreeHouse Lake Zurich
Indoor Play Cafe
Category: Lake Zurich Recreation in Illinois
Description of this Illinois Activity: The TreeHouse is the absolute best kids' play address in Illinois for playdates and parties.
The TreeHouse was created for kids, but designed for parents' comfort,
convenience, and peace of mind. Kids get to climb,slide,twirl,cross swinging bridges,ramps, maneuver obstacles on a 60 ft. long, 30ft. wide, 3 level themed treehouse soft play structure. There is an enclosed basketball court along with a padded area for babies under 18months. Imaginations run wild setting up their own train track on our lush oriental rug.
Bring a book or your laptop(enjoy our free WIFI) because our average stay is 3 hours (a record 8 hours was recored in Sept. 2009). There are no video games or coin eating arcades. Imagination and physical activity fuel the fun for kids at the TreeHouse in Lake Zurich. We are peanut-free. We have a gourmet coffee bar and cafe. Our focus is on super healthy food choices.
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Center for American Archeology Visitors' Center & Museum
Archeological museum and gift shop
Category: Kampsville Culture in Illinois
Description of this Illinois Attraction: The CAA Visitors' Center & Museum, part of our independent non-profit research & education institution, offers exhibits about the prehistory & history of the lower Illinois River Valley, part of the scenic Great Rivers Region. Our gift shop offers a variety of unique items for all ages, including books, jewelry, toys, CAA gear, and much more. Please contact us for information about our educational programs, which include field trips & residential programs, including summer excavation programs for families, teens, and adults!
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McCully Heritage Project
940 acre nature preserve
Category: Kampsville Aquarium in Illinois
Description of this Illinois Attraction: The McCully Heritage Project is a 940 acre natural area located one mile south of Kampsville, Illinois. The Project offers 15 miles of trails, open to hiking and horseback riding. The trails travel through various ecological areas including hardwood forests, wetlands and prairies. Scenic overlooks are located along the trails. A restored wetland area includes a boardwalk and interpretive signs. The site also has two fishing ponds, a nineteenth-century log cabin, a demonstration prairie plot and a pavilion, with parking and restrooms. The Project is perfect for picnicking, bird watching, nature photography and turtle watching. Visitors can expect to see abundant wildflowers and wildlife, such as songbirds, wild turkeys, blue heron, butterflies, white-tailed deer, fox, bobcats, muskrats and turtle and more.
The McCully Heritage Project is open from dawn to dusk. Visitors are required to sign in at the Main Kiosk in the parking area. Horseback riders should also sign an insurance waiver.
Primitive camping is available with advanced arrangements and potable water is available on site. The pavilion and grounds are open for events such as family reunions or outdoor weddings. School groups and clubs are welcome. Groups larger than family size should call in advance to make arrangements before their visit.
Hunting or removal of any plant or other material is prohibited without express written permission.
The McCully Heritage Project is a non-profit facility with no funding from state or federal sources. Donations are encouraged, and all donations are used for upkeep of the site
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