Activities in Rest of Illinois

Kids visit Mrs. Lincoln’s Attic for dress-up and period-reminiscent play.

Take in America’s second-longest waterway on a deluxe 800-passenger riverboat—short and full-day excursions are narrated, and dinner cruises are avail

Peruse the cool art galleries on Spring Street, especially the Galena Artists’ Guild Gallery, which features works by 60 member artists.

View historic buildings and 19th-century homes including the Dowling House, the oldest stone structure in Illinois.

Gawp at the Illinois art and architecture at the 19th-century mansion.

Opens mid-August.

The park boasts breathtaking scenery of rock formations, canyons, and the Illinois River Valley, offering outdoor activities year-round.

Climb to the top of the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, the fourth-largest carillon in the world.