Illinois · 1 Week travel plan
Lincolns, Canyons & Route 66 · Fast-paced point-to-point road trip
Day 1 · Arrive
Where to stay
Welcome to Illinois! Pick a base near your first stops so mornings start fast.
- Iconic · $$$$Iconic stays in IllinoisLandmark & luxury hotels✨ Top-rated grand hotels
- Boutique · $$$Boutique stays in IllinoisCharacterful small hotels✨ Design & local charm
- Smart value · $Smart-value stays in IllinoisWell-rated & central✨ Great reviews, lower prices
- Day 2 · Waterfalls in the Prairie (Starved Rock)
- Day 3 · The Mother Road (Route 66)
- Day 4 · Lincoln's Legacy (Springfield)
- Day 5 · River Pirates (Shawnee National Forest)
- Day 6 · Indigenous Heritage & River Bluffs (Cahokia & Alton)
- Day 7 · A 19th Century Time Capsule (Galena)
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