Sick of doing the same old things? Shopping, hiking, maybe an occasional cultural event? Illinois is so much more than these things. So if you’re feeling adventurous and want to cross some things off the bucket list, why don’t you do one of these nine things while you’re in Illinois:

1. Ride in a hot air balloon
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How about taking one over Chicago? What a view!
2. Learn to fly a plane
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Try Allmond Aviation in Peoria
3. Go on a zip line
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Soar above the trees in the Shawnee National Forest
4. Learn to blow glass
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Do so at Starved Rock Hot Glass in Ottawa

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5. Learn to be a sailor
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Learn at Sheridan Shore Sailing School (Wilmette)
6. Drive a real race car
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Choose the Richard Petty Driving Experience in Joliet
7. Learn to scuba dive
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Underwater Safaris in Chicago is a good choice
8. Go parasailing
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You can go to Captain Andy's Parasail (Grafton)
9. Go white water rafting
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You'll be happy choosing Vermillion River Rafting (Oglesby)

What other awesome things can you do in Illinois? Let us know in the comments.

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