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Ethnic Heritage Museum
Ethnic Heritage Museum things to do on a rainy day in Rockford, IL
Museum in Rockford, IL USA

Six nationalities that helped shape the cultural region are represented in this home museum, built in 1850. Galleries: African American, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, and Hispanic. Six nationalities that helped shape the cultural region are represented in this home museum, built in 1850.


Historic Pleasant Home
Historic Pleasant Home things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Historic Site in Oak Park, IL USA

Guided tours of Pleasant Home are offered year-round to individuals and groups and they allow you to explore this Prairie School design. Explore this opulent mansion designed by prominent Prairie School architect George W. Maher in 1897. A National Historic Landmark, Pleasant Home features a wonderful Arts & Crafts interior with art glass windows and intricate carved wood. Museum shop on site.

Historic Sandwich Opera House
Historic Sandwich Opera House things to do on a rainy day in Illinois
Historic Site in Sandwich, IL USA

Tour the Historic buidling from 1879. Check out our website for current information about performances. Concert Venue. Live theatrical performances. A Wedding and Party Room rental. The Sandwich Opera House preserves a space in history and allows you to go back in time.

Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
National Park in Lockport, IL USA

National Park The Illinois & Michigan Canal, completed in 1848, connected the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River watershed along a longstanding Indian portage route. The 97-mile canal extended from the Chicago River near Lake Michigan to the Illinois River at Peru, Illinois.

Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum things to do on a rainy day in Illinois
Museum in Pontiac, IL USA

History of the Mother Road in Illinois The Illinois Route 66 Museum has artifacts, photos, videos, and more. The history of Route 66 in Illinois and the City of Pontiac is on display. Bob Waldmire Road Yacht, VW van, and a collection of his art works are part of the adventure. Donation only admission.


International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Science Museum in Chicago, IL USA

The Museum's four floors are filled with extraordinary artifacts, as well as paintings, illustrations and sculptures that interpret the archaic and modern healing practices of Eastern and Western civilizations.

Jingle Bags Cornhole Tournament
Jingle Bags Cornhole Tournament things to do on a rainy day in Illinois
Recreation in Deer Grove, IL USA

Bean bag Tournament Kick off the Holiday Season with a great day of bags, beer, and beef. Santa's helpers might make a special appearance! We'll do 2 blind draws followed by a bring your own partner tournament.Check in starts at 11am and bags fly at noon.

John Deere (waterloo)
John Deere (waterloo) things to do on a rainy day in Quad Cities, IL
Factory Tour in East Moline, IL USA

John Deere Factory Tour - Come see how quality is built. Plan a visit to some of the world's most modern and efficient factories. You'll see how traditional John Deere quality is built into every machine.

Kankakee County Speedway
Kankakee County Speedway
Recreation in Kankakee, IL USA

Stock Car Racing Fun-filled racing action roars through Kankakee County on Friday nights. Kankakee Motor Speedway has seasonal stock car racing including UMP Late Models, UMP Modified, UMP Street Stocks, or the I-Mods.


Klehm Arboretum
Klehm Arboretum
Museum in Rockford, IL USA

Tour this 155-acre "living museum filled with spectacular gardens and rare trees with a guide or on your own. A 1.8 mile, handicapped-accessible paved path winds through the arboretum plus many secondary, chipped trails. Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a 155-acre "living museum filled with spectacular gardens and rare trees.

Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago things to do on a rainy day in Rosemont, IL
Childrens Museum in Glenview, IL USA

Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago offers 17 interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8. All of our exhibits and programs are aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards and are designed to nurture a love of learning in young children.

Krannert Center For The Performing Arts
Krannert Center For The Performing Arts things to do on a rainy day in Champaign, IL
Theatre in Urbana, IL USA

Krannert Center is a magnificent showcase for the performing arts in the Midwest. What Lincoln Center is to New York and Kennedy Center is to Washington D.C., Krannert Center is to the Midwest- a magnificent showcase for the performing arts.

Landmark at The Glen
Landmark at The Glen things to do on a rainy day in Rosemont, IL
Theatre in Glenview, IL USA

At Landmark Theatres, we are movies and more! We are focused on enhancing your escape through the diversity of our curated content: Films, Music, Sports, Gaming, Live Events, Streaming, etc.

M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates National Tap Dance Day
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Celebrates National Tap Dance Day things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Dance in Chicago, IL USA

M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre Celebrating National Tap Dance Day, M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre for a showing of the 1989 film “Tap,” written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. on National Tap Dance Day, Wednesday, May 25.

Manteno Historical Society Museum
Manteno Historical Society Museum things to do on a rainy day in Kankakee, IL
Museum in Manteno, IL USA

Experience the past at the Manteno Historical Society Museum The museum features a one-room schoolhouse and restored horse-drawn doctor's buggy. In 1991 the one-room Bloom School House from Blue Gull Road in Rockville Township was moved to the Museum grounds and restored.

National Tap Dance Weekend
National Tap Dance Weekend things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Dance in Chicago, IL USA

M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre Celebrating National Tap Dance Day, M.A.D.D. Rhythms partners with Chicago Tap Theatre for a weekend of classes and intensives.

Open Books
Open Books things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Culture in Chicago, IL USA

Non-profit bookstore Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the creative capitalization of books.

Redline VR Announces, Santa's Winter Wonderland
Redline VR Announces, Santa's Winter Wonderland things to do on a rainy day in Chicago, IL
Recreation in Chicago, IL USA

An Interactive, Unique, Fun and Memorable Experience for all Redline VR, located at 4702 N. Ravenswood, is Chicago’s immersive entertainment center and virtual reality arcade bar. This Holiday season, Redline VR is welcoming Santa and other actors to transform the bar into a Winter Wonderland.

Shawnee Hills WIne Trail
Shawnee Hills WIne Trail
Recreation in Cobden, IL USA

A collection of wineries in the Shawnee Hills (Southern IL) The Shawnee Hill Wine Trail is a collection of wineries along a 30 mile "trail" through the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Various events are hosted by the individual wineries and by the Wine Trail Association throughout the year.

Tastebud Tours - Chicago
Tastebud Tours - Chicago
Food Tour in Chicago, IL USA

Walk with us through the heart of Chicago on our taste adventure, stopping at five memorable restaurants and food specialty shops. Chicago is the city of deep dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dogs and the Italian beef sandwich, and Tastebud Tours wants you to enjoy the tastes of these wonderful foods which are unique to our great city.

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Best Time to Visit Illinois


The best time to visit Illinois is in the summer and fall. Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Fall temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 40's and highs in the mid 50's. Fall nights are cold with lows in the mid 30's.

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Monthly Temperatures in Illinois


Month Low Avg High
January 14.2 22.6 30.9
February 19.2 27.9 36.5
March 29.1 38.7 48.3
April 39.1 50.0 60.9
May 49.5 61.0 72.5
June 59.3 70.5 81.7
July 64.0 74.6 85.1
August 62.2 72.6 83.0
September 53.7 65.1 76.4
October 42.2 53.3 64.4
November 31.6 40.2 48.8
December 20.3 28.1 35.8

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