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.
Fox River Valley, Illinois: 60 miles west of Chicago
An hour west of Chicago’s Loop, the Fox River provides a soothing backdrop to towns brimming with indulgent eats, stores housed in historical homes and posh places to stay. Three towns along the winding river offer restful diversions with a nod to history: Catch a household name playing at St. Charles’ historical Arcada Theater, or just 3 miles south, explore Geneva’s shopping district, where boutiques fill preserved storefronts. And just minutes from Oswego’s charming Main Street—with brick-paved sidewalks—is a family-run winery.
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