Find Your Real Getaway in NW Illinois

Find YourReal Getawayin NW Illinois

Escape to NW Illinois

100 miles west of Chicago lie the rolling hills, old growth forests and the pristine rivers in Northwest Illinois. With its quaint cabins and darling bed & breakfasts, it’s the perfect weekend getaway in Illinois. Every mile is steeped in history, surrounded by outdoor beauty and dotted with charming villages.

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Take a Coffee-Fueled Road Trip Across NW Illinois

For those who find joy in the ritual of a well-crafted coffee, this road trip through Northwest Illinois offers a rich blend of local flavor, small-town charm, and scenic adventure.

Your next adventure awaits

Whether you’re seeking a day trip or a week-long adventure, discover a region rich in history from a treasure trove of museums to monuments and historic sites. Travel the original Lincoln Highway. Visit our restored prairies, and meet a bison or two. Jump out of a perfectly good airplane. It’s all here…in northwest Illinois.

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Farmers Markets

Rock Falls Farmers Market

Rock Falls Farmers Market
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Farmers Markets

Rock Falls Farmers Market

Rock Falls Farmers Market
24 May
Farmers Markets

Twin City Farmers Market

Twin City Farmers Market
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Farmers Markets

Mount Carroll Farmers Market

Downtown Mount Carroll
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Museum Exhibits
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Museum Exhibits
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Farmers Markets

Rock Falls Farmers Market

Rock Falls Farmers Market
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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Ideas and resources to help plan your next real getaway in NW Illinois.