Weekend Getaways Near Chicago
When you need a break from the big city, you don't have to go far. These escapes—including Amish Country, Indiana; Galena, Illinois; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin—are within a one- to three-hour drive and offer a variety of activities that will recharge your life.
Lake Mills, Wisconsin: 125 miles northwest of Chicago
Famous for The Ephraim Faience Pottery Studio and Gallery, Lake Mills also offers plenty of outdoor recreation on Rock Lake, the Zoloski Marsh and the Glacial Drumlin Bike Trail, as well as a cozy Arts and Crafts style B&B. Snack on crackers and sip wine at Lewis Station Winery, and don't miss the old-fashioned James J. Chocolate Shop.
Read Midwest Living's itinerary for a two-day getaway to Lake Mills.
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