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Great Lakes and Mississippi River Circle Tour N O Chicago, Illinois and Wisconsin Great Lakes and Mississippi River Circle Tour N O S migrating waterfowl, ethnic cele- F A T S U brations and music festivals. G E K I Winter white brings out the M F O skis, the sleighbells, the snowmo- Y S E T R biles, and the theater tickets. U O C Urban delights abound in any O T O H season: world-class shopping, P nightlife, festivals, arts and cul- ture. This itinerary will take you through the center of America’s heartland – from your gateway city of Chicago through Wisconsin and back again. The region offers something for every traveler, the long-term explorer as Chicago skyline. The Great Lakes region is a fresh- water paradise with beautiful lakefront beaches. Illinois and Wisconsin share Lake Michigan with Lake Superior on Wisconsin’s northern border. The continent’s greatest river, the Mississippi graces the western side of both states. Among the region’s treasures is a climate that embraces four seasons, each with distinct pleas- ures. Spring is a season reborn Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. with whitewater rafting, rushing waterfalls, walleye and steelhead biking, boating and festivals well as the weekend vacationer. fishing, early season golf, and galore. Autumn’s crisp air and Take the entire tour or select wildflowers in bloom. Summer is changing foliage bring harvest segments that best fit your indi- delightfully warm with swimming, festivals, colorful woodland hikes, vidual schedule. For young and old, families and friends, the Great Lakes is your destination for excitement, fun, breathtaking scenery and relaxation. continued... Region: Chicago, Wisconsin Great Lakes and Mississippi River Days: 30 Destinations Visited: Chicago, IL; Lake Geneva, WI; Madison, WI; Spring Green, WI; La Crosse, WI; Eau Claire, WI; Hayward; Bayfield/Apostle Islands, WI; Lac du Flambeau, WI; Door County, WI; Sheboygan, WI; Milwaukee, WI; and back to Chicago, IL. Potato River Falls, Iron County. Great Lakes and guided walking tour that includes all Mississippi River Circle Tour, of Oak Park’s architectural treasures. Also in Oak Park, is the Ernest continued... Hemingway Museum & Birthplace where memorabilia and videos docu- M M A R ment the life and work of this Nobel H C S Prize Winner. The nearby 216 acre N O R Brookfield Zoo is home to 4,000 ani- mals representing 425 species. The 4,300 seat Rosemont Theatre always has big name performers and musi- Buddy Guy’s Legends Blues Club, Chicago. natural history museum; the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum where you’ll learn about life beyond Buckingham Fountain, Chicago. Earth. The Shedd Aquarium opened its “Wild Reef” exhibit which fea- Day 1 & 2: Urban Sizzle tures the largest and most diverse Chicago collection of sharks in North America; and The Museum of Science and Begin by exploring the city with a Industry, known for its science and critically acclaimed Chicago technology education. Don’t miss the Architecture Foundation tour and Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, Oak Park. U A learn why Chicago is world famous E R U for its magnificent architecture. Shop B M cals, and the Allstate Arena hosts S I R on State Street in the heart of U more than 150 events annually O T Chicago’s business district, the Loop, & N including exciting sporting events O I T at Marshall Field’s flagship store and N (Chicago Wolves professional hockey E V N Carson Pirie Scott, designed by archi- O and Chicago Rush arena football), C O tect Louis Sullivan. The Magnificent G the top musical performers and fami- A C I Mile boasts some of the biggest H C ly entertainment. The Donald E. names in fashion with major shop- Stephens Museum of Hummels has ping malls, boutiques and stores. the world’s largest collection of rare If the weather’s nice enjoy the M.I. Hummel figurines on public dis- Shedd Aquarium, Chicago. day outside at the Lincoln Park Zoo, play. famous for its historical structures Art Institute of Chicago, one of the and state-of-the-art animal facilities. world’s greatest art collections with Navy Pier offers visitors over 50 acres Day 3: work dating from 3,000 B.C. through of parks, a 150-foot Ferris Wheel, Chicago Southland & Heritage to the present. Corridor U A South suburban Joliet is home to E R U B the Chicagoland Speedway, a state- M Day 2 S I R of-the-art 75,000 seat 1.5 mile super- U O Oak Park & Rosemont T & speedway hosting NASCAR, Winston N Oak Park has the largest collec- O I T Cup and Indy racing. Thrill seekers N E tion of homes designed by Frank V N will love Challenge Park Xtreme, the O C Lloyd Wright in the world. At the O world’s only extreme sports theme G A Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio C I park with 12 paintball fields, BMX, H C visitors can tour the renowned archi- mountain biking, skateboarding and tect’s home and workplace. Unity more. In the evening try your luck at Temple is Wright’s “jewel”, the last the Empress Casino or Harrah’s Joliet surviving public building of his early Navy Pier, Chicago. Casino. “Prairie School” style. The Historic The Rialto Square Theatre is an gardens, shops, restaurants and Pleasant Home is a 30-room Prairie elegantly restored 1926 vaudeville attractions of every kind. style mansion designed by architect movie palace which showcases a vari- You could spend the whole day George W. Maher and showcases ety of theater and performing arts in one of Chicago’s renowned muse- amazing interior spaces. Stop by the programs. Enjoy antiquing, the horse ums: The Field Museum, the city’s Oak Park Visitors Center for a self- races, or a concert in the Chicago Southland area. Antiquing communi- In nearby Elgin, train enthusiasts ties have grown throughout the will love the Illinois Railway Museum, Day 6: Southland area, where you’ll discover home to America’s largest collection St. Charles & Aurora gifts, collectibles and more: in Orland of historical railway equipment and Historic downtown St. Charles Park, Blue Island, Crete and the train rides. Kids will love Donley’s just west of the city is known for its Frankfort Historical District. Balmoral Wild West Town featuring Wild West quaint shops and antiquing like Park Race Track is Chicagoland’s pre- displays, cowboy memorabilia, train Century Corners which houses a miere harness racing facility. and horse rides, panning for gold dozen specialty shops in historic The Tweeter Center, a beautiful and live shows and the Three World’s homes, and The Market Shops, a 30,000 seat outdoor music theatre, of Santa’s Village a 55-acre park with unique blend of more than 20 indi- draws top name performers from all 40 thrill and kiddie rides, a petting vidually owned distinct stores. music genres, and classical music zoo, live shows, attractions and The Kane County Flea Market lovers will enjoy the Illinois Racing Rapids Waterpark. Stop in at attracts thousands of visitors every Philharmonic Orchestra a 75-member The Milk Pail Restaurant and month and has been called the “Best symphony orchestra. Entertainment Complex for a country in the Midwest or Anywhere”. South suburban golf courses breakfast, lunch or dinner with a spe- Take a break from shopping to have played host to the U.S. Open cial Jazz Brunch on Sundays, shops, enjoy a performance at the Pheasant and the Advil Western Open. Some mini-golf and bakery. Run Resort’s Noble Fool Comedy of the challenging courses are open Theater, Steel Beam Theatre with live to the public: Balmoral Woods theater presentations in an intimate, Day 5: Country Club, Silver Lake Country historic setting, or the Norris Theatre, Club, and Cog Hill Golf & Country DuPage County an art gallery that also houses a Club. The Morton Arboretum is a mag- 1,000-seat theater for the perform- nificent 1,700 acre museum featur- ing arts. ing over 3,000 varieties of trees, Enjoy lunch or dinner at Walter S W E shrubs and plants from around the Payton’s Roundhouse featuring a N N O world. Discover the scenery by foot, C microbrewery, live entertainment and A E B car, or the arboretum’s express tram. a museum tribute to the great foot- A R O R Situated amidst 15 acres of for- ball legend himself. Then head to the U A E mal gardens, Cantigny features the H Schingoethe Center for Native T house and grounds of the late B V Colonel Robert R. McCormick. The C S E L complex also includes the First R A H C . Division Museum, an 18-hole golf T S course and restaurant. Step back in time to The Naper Biking along the Fox River. Settlement, a 13-acre historic village complete with homes, shops, a chapel, fort, one-room schoolhouse, Day 4: costumed villagers and exhibits. Lisle Greater Woodfield & Elgin Station Park has been a working train Woodfield Mall is a shopper’s station for 104 years with a ticket paradise, one of the nation’s largest office, waiting room, station master’s St. Charles Scarecrow Festival, St. Charles. retail centers with more than 2.7 mil- living quarters and exhibits. The American Cultures which has a rotat- lion square feet of floor space; 285 Elmhurst Art Museum is an award- ing collection of historic and contem- major department stores and the lat- winning dramatic glass structure, porary Native American arts, crafts est specialty stores. Enjoy thorough- incorporating Ludwig Mies van der and artifacts, and in the evening bred horse racing at Arlington Park, Rohe’s 1951 McCormick House, and enjoy a show at the Paramount one of the world’s finest race cours- showcases contemporary art.
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