Here's Everything You Need To Do In Illinois This Fall
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Elizabeth Crozier
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It should come as no surprise that Illinois is the absolute best place to be for some fall fun. We’ve got attractions to scare and awe, so no matter your favorite thing about the season, you’ll find it here.
Relax, eat, and explore at these nine fabulous places that are all about autumn. Check them out:
Illinois is full of wonderful places to grab fall's best treat. Apple cider mills are known for producing the sweetest drink of the year, and many also sell donuts, candy apples, and much more. Click here for 11 cideries only found in Illinois.
Every year, towns across the Midwest hold Oktoberfest celebrations. While it's mostly an excuse to drink, many festivals also hold costume contests, puppet shows, keg tapping ceremonies, live music, food vendors, and weiner dog races.
Click here for 16 German festivals you can't miss.
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Learn all about the ghosts of Galena on this tour. It takes patrons past old cemeteries and other haunted spots where murders and other suspicious activity occurred.
Click here for more on this guided bus tour.
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With 28 acres and 10 miles of labyrinth paths, this incredible maze takes on a new shape each year. Guests may also enjoy a petting zoo, zip line, wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, and more.
Click here for more information.
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The Road House in Oregon has been a restaurant since 1919, though the building itself is much older. The walls feature assorted artifacts, and tours showcase haunted areas and include a seance.
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Surrounded by beautiful, natural woods that change colors this time of year, this little-known museum is the perfect fall day trip. Learn about life on the farm in 1860 while also getting a look at the world's largest one-man rock collection.
Click here for more information about this fall fun activity.
Find vintage goods, fresh produce, and other delights in Woodstock along a country road October 20-22, 2017. This flea market-style event features food vendors, farm stands, yard sales, and more.
Click here for directions.
Often rated the scariest attraction in Illinois, Torment at Twelve Hundred is a 13-year-long, interactive story that is added to each year. All types of creepy things like zombies, eerie clowns, and demons lurk around each dark corner.
Click here if you dare.
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There's no better way to enjoy the beauty of autumn than with a hearty meal by your side. Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, this down home eatery serves steak, seafood, and American classics.
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For more fall fun, check out these 11 photos that prove Illinois is the most beautiful place to be during autumn.
Which of these fun things do you love to do most this time of year? Share your thoughts with us below!
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