The 20 Best Decisions You Can Make In Illinois

Discover 20 must-do activities in Illinois, from exploring state parks to enjoying deep dish pizza.

Looking for something to do in Illinois? If you're deciding what to do, you can't go wrong with any of these 20 decisions.

1. Head up to Willis Tower and climb over the skydeck.

2. Eat a huge piece of deep dish pizza.

3. Hang out on Illinois' very best beach.

4. Buy some fresh Illinois produce at a farmers market and cook a great meal with it.

5. Take in the very best sunsets.

6. Hike around Illinois' gorgeous state parks.

7. Relax in one of Illinois' great small towns.

8. Drive down the World's Prettiest Drive, Grand View Drive.

9. Visit Springfield and tour the state capitol.

10. Spend the day exploring Illinois' first-class museums.

11. Walk through our great botanical gardens.

12. Explore all of what Amish country has to offer you.

13. BEAR DOWN at Soldier Field.

14. Check out how Illinois was in the 1100s.

15. Eat food on a stick at the Illinois State Fair.

16. Explore the swamps of Southern Illinois.

17. Walk around and see all the baby animals at Lincoln Park Zoo.

18. Check out some of the very best architecture in the world, right here in Illinois.

19. Sip wine and listen to great music at Ravinia.

20. Be Superman for a day in Metropolis.

How many of these have you done?

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