Off the Beaten Path Illinois

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and uncover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don't offer. Off the Beaten Path features the things you'd want to seeif only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you'll say over and over again: "I didn't know that!" Discover a different side of the Land of Lincoln. Order up a "cheezborger" at Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern; climb the wood-and-earthen steps of the largest prehistoric mound north of Mexico, in Collinsvil≤ visit the world's biggest flea market, in St. Charles; or take a gander at some of the 200,000 mallards raised every year at the Whistling Wings Duck Hatchery in Hanover. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.Puhala, Bob is the author of 'Off the Beaten Path Illinois ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780762744138 and ISBN 0762744138.