A number of early settlers of the Fulton County village were from the Scottish city of Dunfermline (pronounced "Done-ferm-lin ...

Close to $670,000 is coming to Central Illinois communities and businesses thanks to grant money aimed at boosting tourism ...

Two hundred years ago this month, right here in Belmont County, history was made. On July 4, 1825, construction officially began on the National Road in Ohio. The groundbreaking took place in St.

Artist gatherings, maker consortiums, unique road trips, and so much more define this evolving multi-state art fair that ...

Located just outside Richmond, Virginia, Tuckahoe offers accessible travel options, low cost of living, and suburban tranquility.

The American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois isn’t just another roadside attraction—it’s a colossal trip back to when gas was cheap, cars had fins, and massive fiberglass figures loomed over ...

For bibliophiles, the Route 66 Flea Market represents a particularly dangerous temptation for both time and financial ...

Truth is, we don’t know how the Tree of Life will fall, and we don’t know when. It could happen in five years, in 40 years, or tomorrow; perhaps, as you read this, it has already happened. But we do ...

Wikimedia Commons/Middleton, Strobridge & Co., lithographer; Mathews, Alfred Edward, 1831-1874, artist The 47-day Siege of ...

For Illinois residents looking for something different, there's an easy way to gain free or discounted admission to dozens of attractions from museums to zoos and more.

Our state loves its towering Abe Lincolns and ketchup bottles. Looking for a road trip? There’s a Giants Museum in downstate Illinois along Route 66.

First on the list: Millennium Park, which is easily accessible by Amtrak, Metra, or CTA. Navy Pier is also nearby and reachable by CTA buses. Slightly less central attractions include Indiana Dunes ...