{"id":16643,"date":"2019-08-27T19:42:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T19:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fultongrace.com\/?p=16643"},"modified":"2021-07-19T10:07:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T10:07:08","slug":"the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Labor Day Getaways Under 3 Hours From Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Still looking for the perfect Labor Day getaway?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re here to help. Check out our list of favorite spots to spend the long weekend away from the city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmilwaukee.org\/\">Milwaukee, Wisconsin<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Breweries? Check. Museums? Check. Kayaks? Yes, please. Milwaukee is the Chicagoan go-to for a quick weekend away from the city, and it&#8217;s easy to see why!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/milwaukeewi-skylinewithshore\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/milwaukeewi-skylinewithshore.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,666\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;This content is subject to copyright.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MilwaukeeWI-SkylinewithShore\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/milwaukeewi-skylinewithshore.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/milwaukeewi-skylinewithshore.jpg?fit=634%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/milwaukeewi-skylinewithshore.jpg?resize=634%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16653\" alt=\"MilwaukeeWI-SkylinewithShore.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"422\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgalena.org\/\">Galena, Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">History, wine tasting, shopping, and gorgeous bed &amp; breakfasts are the situation in Galena. You can&#8217;t go wrong!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/dest_1btm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dest_1btm.jpg?fit=640%2C458&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,458\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dest_1btm\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dest_1btm.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dest_1btm.jpg?fit=634%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dest_1btm.jpg?resize=634%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16646\" alt=\"dest_1btm.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saugatuck.com\/\">Saugatuck, Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Little shops, ice cream spots, and plenty of beaches to relax at. Saugatuck is the perfect spot to spend your long weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/cwj5uos81tuy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cwj5uos81tuy.jpg?fit=4000%2C2250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,2250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cwj5uos81tuy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cwj5uos81tuy.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cwj5uos81tuy.jpg?fit=634%2C357&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cwj5uos81tuy.jpg?resize=634%2C357&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16647\" alt=\"cwj5uos81tuy.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pickusottawail.com\/\">Ottawa, Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Spend the day hiking Starved Rock, then drive over to Ottawa to check out Tangled Roots Brewing for some unique brews.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/9510_starvedrock31017e2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9510_starvedrock31017e2.jpg?fit=2400%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1269356931&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"9510_StarvedRock310(17E2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9510_starvedrock31017e2.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9510_starvedrock31017e2.jpg?fit=634%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/9510_starvedrock31017e2.jpg?resize=634%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16649\" alt=\"9510_StarvedRock310(17E2).jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigancitylaporte.com\/\">Michigan City, Indiana<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Does somewhere on a beach sound like your ideal weekend? Michigan City is the best place to put your toes in the sand. Relax at the Dunes before heading to the casino!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/dji_0134\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dji_0134.jpg?fit=2500%2C1404&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1404\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FC350&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497799789&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.61&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DJI_0134\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dji_0134.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dji_0134.jpg?fit=634%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/dji_0134.jpg?resize=634%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16650\" alt=\"DJI_0134.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"356\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harborcountry.org\/about-harbor-country\/sawyer\/\">Sawyer, Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Drop by the iconic Round Barn estate for wine tastings, relax at the Warren Dunes, or hike the Warren Woods. The options in this sweet Michigan town are endless.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/roundbarn-sunset\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/roundbarn-sunset.jpg?fit=1170%2C617&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1170,617\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RoundBarn-Sunset\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/roundbarn-sunset.jpg?fit=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/roundbarn-sunset.jpg?fit=634%2C334&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/roundbarn-sunset.jpg?resize=634%2C334&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16651\" alt=\"RoundBarn-Sunset.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"334\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newbuffaloexplored.com\/\">New Buffalo, Michigan<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color:#008000;\">Another Chicagoan and Midwestern favorite, New Buffalo has everything you could need: the beach, good food, and plenty of local spots to check out.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"16652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/the-best-labor-day-getaways-under-3-hours-from-chicago\/100130687-colorcorrected\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/100130687-colorcorrected.jpg?fit=4205%2C2800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4205,2800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"100130687 ColorCorrected\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/100130687-colorcorrected.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/100130687-colorcorrected.jpg?fit=634%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.fultongrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/100130687-colorcorrected.jpg?resize=634%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16652\" alt=\"100130687 ColorCorrected.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"422\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color:#008000;\"><b>Who is<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color:#008000;\"> <\/span><span style=\"color:#008000;\"><b><a style=\"color:#008000;\" href=\"http:\/\/fultongrace.com\">Fulton Grace<\/a><\/b><\/span><span style=\"color:#008000;\"><b>?<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">We are one of Chicago\u2019s leading providers of comprehensive real estate services. We are home to an ever-growing team of savvy &amp; reputable<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/agents\/real-estate-chicago-il\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/agents\/real-estate-chicago-il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">local realtors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, seasoned<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/landlords\/chicago-property-management\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/landlords\/chicago-property-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">property managers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, and customer-service oriented<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/about-us\/our-staff\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/about-us\/our-staff\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">staff<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">. Whether you\u2019re looking to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/houses-for-sale\/illinois\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/houses-for-sale\/illinois\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">find a new home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/sell\/sell-with-fulton-grace-realty\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/sell\/sell-with-fulton-grace-realty\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">sell your home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, or have your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/landlords\/chicago-property-management\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/landlords\/chicago-property-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">property managed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">, let us be your trusted<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/about-us\/our-company\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/about-us\/our-company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">real estate advisors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight:400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still looking for the perfect Labor Day getaway?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99745542,"featured_media":16654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[381819],"tags":[5154,13920056,120547553,4894902,384,272,359652,400,9262132,146420,74307647,677174133,131936519,463392,11106,463384,4894903,304142,124,278,11110,7402211,38109,1243128,2985040,17785455,103,64,29712,146519,6444,3225,17008,146417,20721074,200,61902710],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/screen-shot-2019-08-26-at-12.29.50-pm.png?fit=1824%2C1142&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbBC5T-4kr","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99745542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16643"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19110,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16643\/revisions\/19110"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}