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Illinois

FAMILY TRAVEL DESTINATION CENTRAL MIDWEST & CHICAGO Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Dominated by the Great Lakes, the north central Midwest portion of the U.S. covers many miles and many lifestyles. Stretching out to the west from Pennsylvania, with the Ohio River as a southern border and the Great Lakes to the north, are Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. These lush, fertile valleys, watersheds and open tracts of land have been the backbone of America's growth and stability. Once heavily forested, these three states now feed and house many residential and industrial centers. Recreation often revolves around water sports, hunting and fishing, auto racing and golf. Most parts of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are extremely accessible and lodging is rarely a problem. This is great car-trip territory. Just be ready for the wind in the Windy City and treat the Great Lakes like the wild open water they truly are. Illinois Office of Tourism 310 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 108 Chicago, Illinois 60616 (800) 545-7300 (312) 567-8500 Department of Conservation & Fisheries Lincoln Tower Plaza 524 South Second Street Springfield, Illinois 62701-1787 Indiana Department of Commerce Tourism Development Division 1 North Capitol, Suite 700 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 232-8860 (800) 289-6646 Department of Natural Resources 402 West Washington Street, Room 298 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 232-4020 Hoosier National Forest 811 Constitution Avenue Bedford, Indiana 47421 (812) 275-5987 (800) 280-CAMP 600 West Springs Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 1-800-BUCKEYE Ohio State Parks & Recreation 1952 Belcher Drive Columbus, Ohio 43224 (614) 265-6561 Department of Wildlife 1840 Belcher Drive Columbus, Ohio 43224 (614) 265-6300

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