It should come as no surprise that Illinois is the absolute best place to be for some fall fun. We’ve got attractions to scare and awe, so no matter your favorite thing about the season, you’ll find it here.
Relax, eat, and explore at these nine fabulous places that are all about autumn. Check them out:
- Visit a cider mill
Facebook/Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch Illinois is full of wonderful places to grab fall’s best treat. Apple cider mills are known for producing the sweetest drink of the year, and many also sell donuts, candy apples, and much more. Click here for 11 cideries only found in Illinois.
- Drink your way through a German festival
Facebook/Two Brothers Roundhouse Every year, towns across the Midwest hold Oktoberfest celebrations. While it’s mostly an excuse to drink, many festivals also hold costume contests, puppet shows, keg tapping ceremonies, live music, food vendors, and weiner dog races. Click here for 16 German festivals you can’t miss.
- Take this ghost tour
Facebook/Amelia’s Galena Tours Learn all about the ghosts of Galena on this tour. It takes patrons past old cemeteries and other haunted spots where murders and other suspicious activity occurred. Click here for more on this guided bus tour.
- Get lost in this corn maze
Facebook/Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze With 28 acres and 10 miles of labyrinth paths, this incredible maze takes on a new shape each year. Guests may also enjoy a petting zoo, zip line, wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, and more. Click here for more information.
- Eat at a haunted restaurant
Facebook/The Road House The Road House in Oregon has been a restaurant since 1919, though the building itself is much older. The walls feature assorted artifacts, and tours showcase haunted areas and include a seance. Click here for more information.
- Visit this museum
Facebook/Funk Prairie Home and Gem and Mineral Museum Surrounded by beautiful, natural woods that change colors this time of year, this little-known museum is the perfect fall day trip. Learn about life on the farm in 1860 while also getting a look at the world’s largest one-man rock collection. Click here for more information about this fall fun activity.
- Take this country road trip
Facebook/Autumn Drive Find vintage goods, fresh produce, and other delights in Woodstock along a country road October 20-22, 2017. This flea market-style event features food vendors, farm stands, yard sales, and more. Click here for directions.
- Get scared at this haunted attraction
Facebook/Torment at Twelve Hundred Often rated the scariest attraction in Illinois, Torment at Twelve Hundred is a 13-year-long, interactive story that is added to each year. All types of creepy things like zombies, eerie clowns, and demons lurk around each dark corner. Click here if you dare.
- Enjoy the fall foliage (and food)
Facebook/Trails End Lodge There’s no better way to enjoy the beauty of autumn than with a hearty meal by your side. Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, this down home eatery serves steak, seafood, and American classics. Click here for more information.
For more fall fun, check out these 11 photos that prove Illinois is the most beautiful place to be during autumn.
Facebook/Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch
Illinois is full of wonderful places to grab fall’s best treat. Apple cider mills are known for producing the sweetest drink of the year, and many also sell donuts, candy apples, and much more. Click here for 11 cideries only found in Illinois.
Facebook/Two Brothers Roundhouse
Every year, towns across the Midwest hold Oktoberfest celebrations. While it’s mostly an excuse to drink, many festivals also hold costume contests, puppet shows, keg tapping ceremonies, live music, food vendors, and weiner dog races. Click here for 16 German festivals you can’t miss.
Facebook/Amelia’s Galena Tours
Learn all about the ghosts of Galena on this tour. It takes patrons past old cemeteries and other haunted spots where murders and other suspicious activity occurred. Click here for more on this guided bus tour.
Facebook/Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze
With 28 acres and 10 miles of labyrinth paths, this incredible maze takes on a new shape each year. Guests may also enjoy a petting zoo, zip line, wagon rides, a pumpkin patch, and more. Click here for more information.
Facebook/The Road House
The Road House in Oregon has been a restaurant since 1919, though the building itself is much older. The walls feature assorted artifacts, and tours showcase haunted areas and include a seance. Click here for more information.
Facebook/Funk Prairie Home and Gem and Mineral Museum
Surrounded by beautiful, natural woods that change colors this time of year, this little-known museum is the perfect fall day trip. Learn about life on the farm in 1860 while also getting a look at the world’s largest one-man rock collection. Click here for more information about this fall fun activity.
Facebook/Autumn Drive
Find vintage goods, fresh produce, and other delights in Woodstock along a country road October 20-22, 2017. This flea market-style event features food vendors, farm stands, yard sales, and more. Click here for directions.
Facebook/Torment at Twelve Hundred
Often rated the scariest attraction in Illinois, Torment at Twelve Hundred is a 13-year-long, interactive story that is added to each year. All types of creepy things like zombies, eerie clowns, and demons lurk around each dark corner. Click here if you dare.
Facebook/Trails End Lodge
There’s no better way to enjoy the beauty of autumn than with a hearty meal by your side. Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, this down home eatery serves steak, seafood, and American classics. Click here for more information.
Which of these fun things do you love to do most this time of year? Share your thoughts with us below!
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