10 Best things to do in Illinois

Nicknamed the Prairie State, is a vacation destination with endless possibilities.
There is something for everyone, from rolling hills to towering skyscrapers. With its name coming from the Illinois River, the state is as diverse as it gets, and the leading corn producer in the US. A lot of people refer to Illinois as the Land of Lincoln because it is where America's 16th president, Lincoln began his political career. Despite having many charming towns and state parks, it's dominated by Chicago, the Windy City.
Here are some of the best things to do in Illinois to get you started.

00:57 10. Take a kayak tour of Chicago's waterfront
02:13 9. Watch the sunrise or sunset in the Garden of the Gods
03:02 8.Grand View Drive, Peoria
03:49 7. Go scuba diving at Mermet Springs
04:44 6. Enjoy nature at the Chicago Botanic Garden
05:41 5. Hike the gorgeous waterfalls of Starved Rock State Park
07:04 4. Learn about the world at the Museum of Science and Industry
08:05 3. Get your adrenaline pumping at Grafton Zipline Adventure
09:15 2. Stay in a treehouse at Timber Ridge Outpost and Cabins
10:24 1. Stand on the Skydeck Chicago ledge

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[ghouloh]

Here's my valuable comment thank you very much have lived here for a while moved here I've been looking for outdoor activity and your video has given me the most out of all the ones I found thank you so very much for this video please keep up the good work😊

[rsantanajoliet]

Thank you for sharing this video! Enjoyed it very much.

[Remember_when]

There is a garden of the gods in southern Illinois but these images look like something from the southwestern part of the country.

[travelwithbo]

Looks like some of these images are from "Garden of the gods" in Colorado 😅

[DrakeSmith-tnij]

Illinois is one of many wonderful states to visit and live in.

[alexpulles]

This video includes video footage of the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado as commenters below have noted. The Colorado one is more scenic. Did you use that footage deliberately?

[Markpetersonn]

Where is Cahokia, a First Nations city in 1100 AD bigger than London at the time. I also like Fort de Chartes and Galena,

[garysibio]

There's a big mistake in the video. When talking about the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, the video includes scenes from the Field Museum of Natural History. Not only are they two different museums, they are not not even near each other.

[lcracalcraca]

Greetings from Colombia. I would like to know where can I find street cars/trolleys in Illinois, or in close states to Illinois.

[ScubaBro]

First and foremost there's more to Illinois than Chicago. Secondly most of the pictures in this video are not in Illinois. Mermet springs on the other hand is fun and an amazing place to be

[jeffstone]

So, one of the best things to do in Illinois is actually in Colorado? I guess that tracks.

[frankpmarsala]

Since it's an obvious error I will again mention you kind of mixed the Field Museum in with the Science and Industry without mentioning it . . .LOL

[t.s.]

The pictures shown of the Garden of the Gods was mostly from Colorado Springs and not from Illinois. Quality control!

[kellymcdonald]

I feel like there should be a label for AI generated content. Those photos of Garden of the Gods are from Colorado.

[Al-rsrr]

The best thing to do in Illinois is leave.

[DollyCleveland-lf]

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[mikegibbons]

Wrong information here! This is what happens when you let AI do your research. There is a Garden of the Gods attraction in Southern Illinois and one in Colorado. This video mixes details from the two. The one in Illinois was actually named Garden of the Gods before the Colorado attraction. Please fix or remove this video.

[cheryleicharjett]

This video shows the Garden of the Gods with the Rocky Mountains in the background -- that is the Garden of the Gods in Colorado -- and the narrator talks about Pikes Peak, which also is in Colorado, not Illinois!! Huge error. Also, there is not one historic site included in Springfield, the capital of the state and the center of the "Land of Lincoln!" Poor effort with this video. I don't recommend.

[johnmeyer]

Hellinois is the place you want to say I am FROM…….Chicago and the tribes have raped this state for two hundred years….

[herrroth]

More like 10 best things to do in chicago... Heard nothing bout the rest..