{"id":18092,"date":"2020-06-03T15:56:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T15:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/?p=18092"},"modified":"2020-06-04T21:41:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T21:41:09","slug":"top-illinois-scenic-drives-and-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/top-illinois-scenic-drives-and-state-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Illinois Scenic Drives and State Parks\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

This summer, reset your travel-search to drivable destinations and cultural institutions, national landmarks, and other famous sites that the state of Illinois<\/a> is home to. From iconic movie sets to state parks that take less time to get to than your parents\u2019 in the burbs. There are scenic overlooks that past presidents have heralded, miles of bikeable trails, and pup-friendly parks that will make your tail wag.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At Fulton Grace<\/a>, we know that \u2018finding home\u2019 isn\u2019t just about the confines of your house. It\u2019s about the people and things around you, how you utilize your amenities, and how you come to favor tour city’s natural offerings. Luckily, Chicago<\/a> is surrounded by a wealth of options and we\u2019ve done the research to get you started! <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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John Hughes Movie Sets<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

13 iconic movie sets and where to find them in Chicago and Illinois<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Channahon State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Just one hour from Chicago proper, you can’t beat the lush retreat Channahon State Park<\/a> offers.<\/p>\n

Gebhard Woods State Park<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In one hour and twenty minutes<\/a>, you’ll find yourself on a 30-acre state park.<\/p>\n

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Starved Rock<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most visited parks by Chicago city residents, Starved Rock State Park<\/a> offers\u00a0an array of visual treats. Drive time is one hour and fifty minutes.<\/p>\n

Prairie Wolf Dog Park<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Just 40 minutes from the city, your dog will think they’ve gone to heaven. Pack a picnic and towels for your pup! Prairie Wolf Dog Park<\/a> is the retreat your best friend dreams of.<\/p>\n

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Bah\u00e1\u02bc\u00ed <\/em>House of Worship<\/strong><\/p>\n

This temple located in Wilmette is bikable (alone the lakefront), drivable, and of course CTA-friendly. To take in the view of the Bahai House of Worship<\/a> is truly memorable and certainly, a beauty to behold. On a sunny day, grab your helmet and head over to the temple to witness one of eight continental temples ever constructed to represent all of North America!<\/p>\n

Pullman, Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technically part of the city, this 77th district area has been deemed a national monument<\/a>! Just miles from the loop, the historical neighborhood of Pullman deserves a visit.<\/p>\n

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Grandview Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cworld’s most beautiful\u00a0drive<\/a>,\u201d as President Theodore\u00a0Roosevelt\u00a0referred to it in a visit to Peoria in 1910, offers visitors numerous panoramic scenic views of the\u00a0Illinois\u00a0River Valley and the chance to view many historic and remarkable homes lining it.<\/p>\n

Kankakee River State Park\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Just one hour from the city, the Kankakee River State Park<\/a> offers a peaceful tranquility hard to find within the city limits. The drive there is smooth and the foot traffic is minimal, even better the trails are all bikable!<\/p>\n

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This summer, reset your travel-search to drivable destinations and cultural institutions, national landmarks, and other famous sites that the state of Illinois is home to. From iconic movie sets to state parks that take less time to get to than your parents\u2019 in the burbs. There are scenic overlooks that past presidents have heralded, miles […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99745542,"featured_media":18094,"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":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[381819,1518248,35091017,683195153,46132293],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prima-prottasha-mPtDIYQsoH4-unsplash-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1920&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbBC5T-4HO","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18092"}],"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=18092"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18103,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18092\/revisions\/18103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fultongrace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}