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A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.
READ ON!Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!
READ ON!A visit to Starved Rock State Park consists of many sights to behold, including breathtaking views of its many canyons and awe-inspiring scenes of eagles flying during the winter month.
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Looking for family fun or are you wanting to get your friends together before the holiday, well explore downtown Morris where they have plenty of holiday fun for you to enjoy:
Midnight in Morris
December 3-4, 2021
Shop downtown Morris with many sales, drinks and latenight fun! This is a great time to gather your friends and family and finish up your holiday shopping. Support the many small businesses of Morris this season.
Winterfest
December 12, 2021
Get into the holiday spirit at their holiday market. All retail members will be open and will have an additional 40+ vendors lining the streets for a wide variety of specialty, boutique, and handmade pieces!
An Evening with Santa
December 18, 2021
Get your phones and cameras ready to take a picture with Santa, Mrs. Claus, Mickey & Minnie, Grinch, Frosty and Buddy the Elf. Stick around to enjoy the Christmas carols sung by Morris’ own, Tony DeBlois and visit the Smooch the Pooch booth.
Holiday Scavenger Hunt
December 18-19, 2021
Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet and begin your adventure through the participating stories to find little stuffed reindeers in each location. Receive a stamp from all shops and enter to win a fun prize!
Carol in the Park
December 24, 2021
On Christmas Eve, enjoy dree Christmas Portraits and hot Cocoa & Cookies!