Take This Road Trip To See Some Of The Largest Roadside Attractions In Illinois
By Melissa Mahoney|Published August 24, 2021
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Melissa Mahoney
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
Part of the allure of a road trip is not the destination itself but the stops you make along the way. Roadside attractions can be fascinating, some are a bit kitschy, but all in all, they are tons of fun to stop at and take photos! Illinois is filled with incredible roadside attractions and not just along historic Route 66. Throughout the state, you can even find numerous large-scale tourist stops that are worth a detour.
This large-scale attractions road trip is best done over the course of two or three days and would be a fun thing to do over a weekend. You can use this interactive Google map link for directions and to change the route or add your own stops if you’d like.
Are you ready to hit the road? What large-scale tourist attractions would you add to this list? Let us know your favorite Illinois roadside attractions in the comments!
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