whats a good place to go over the weekend maybe a nice little road trip or take a nice scenic route? im in chicago and i need a place no more than 3 hours away. whats a good route to get on and just drive and relax and view nice nature? please help me it would be nice
2006-09-22 18:45:48 · 6 answers · asked by chicagoburb 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
whats a good place to go over the weekend maybe a nice little road trip or take a nice scenic route? im in the s burbs of chicago and i need a place no more than 3 hours away. whats a good route to get on and just drive and relax and view nice nature? please help me it would be nice
2006-09-22 19:10:06 · update #1
Go out to St Charles, this time of year they have a lot of october fest stuff going on and fun shopping in the piano factory. For a scenic route if you have time drive the 64 east, lots of pretty countryside there.
2006-09-26 15:39:01 · answer #1 · answered by funschooling m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not Galena? It's within the 3 hr limit and is scenic 45 min after the tollway. Take I-90 west to Rt 20 west to Galena. For a longer version take Rt 20 all the way.
After Freeport you will drive on a scenic route over ridges and through a few small towns and rolling hills. Galena was a pre-Civil War lead mining town that was the home of General U.S.Grant who was later President. There are many tourist attractions, stores and a few good restaurants. Eagle Ridge Resort is nearby. Check its website for luxury.
Nearby is Dubuque, IA and more scenic highways of SW Wisconsin on which you can head back to the city.
2006-09-23 17:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by tichur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by equils 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in C'go proper, it will take you three hours just to get into the outer 'urbs.
2006-09-22 19:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
head for either michigan or wisconsin. go to their websites and figure how far you wish to drive.
2006-09-23 05:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
around Lake Geneva, that's so wonderful...
2006-09-27 00:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by annemarie74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋