CityDays guide to
99 Things to Do in Illinois (IL) (2025)
Discover Secret Illinois: hidden places off the beaten track, historical oddities, quirky bars, sites of the unusual and the unknown.
Discover Secret Illinois: hidden places off the beaten track, historical oddities, quirky bars, sites of the unusual and the unknown.
Unique experiences to share with your partner, friends, family or colleagues. Immerse yourself in and discover it's secrets.
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A curated list of cool, hidden and unusual things to do in . Explore unique places full history, intrigure and secrecy - dive in and explore some great hidden gems.
The Baha’i Temple in Chicago is the only one of its kind in America.
Oak Street Beach: Who said the Windy City couldn’t provide the perfect beachfront destination?!
Graceland Cemetery: A daughter of the 19th century rural cemetery movement, which sought to beautify burial grounds.
Follow the yellow brick road right into the world of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Oz Park in Chicago.
Glessner House: One of the final masterpieces of the Richardsonian pioneer.
Chicago is incredibly proud of its street art scene along the Wabash Arts Corridor.
Shit Fountain: a fountain in the shape of a shit? Yep, you guessed it!
Randolph Street Market: A treasure trove of antiques, vintage trinkets, jewellery, mouthwatering local cuisines, and ma…
All Illinois (IL)'s amazing hidden gems in one place
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A brilliant way to spend a couple of hours seeing the sights of Midtown!
We had a great time! We’ll definitely play again!
Such a cool experience, letting us really learn the city. Gave us a ton of steps, and introduced us to the best place to get wings (Hudson Hound).
The scavenger hunt was quite fun, encouraging us to take note of buildings and monuments with new eyes and learn fun facts along the way. We really enjoyed the built in break stops at the halfway point.Our only issue we encountered was for clue 15. The designated path to take was impacted by construction. When we reached the location for clue 15, it didn't accept our answer. After 5 incorrect guesses and seeing the correct answer, we believe the programmed answer is incorrect.
It was such a fun adventure!!! Would definitely do again, great way to get steps in too haha!
Profound experience discovering different landmarks in New York. Cassidy’s bar was shut for Christmas but we found Five Guys! Thanks for planning this scavenger hunt. Highly recommended to anyone looking to get into New York City history.
