Illinois Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 8) Bill Shea, a proud Route 66 veteran. Grab a bite at Springfield’s nostalgic Cozy Dog Drive In (a Cozy Dog is similar to a corn dog, but better!) as you browse the Route 66 kitsch. SCOTT BELL Top to Bottom: An homage to agriculture at the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, Springfield’s Cozy Dog Drive In (home to the tasty Cozy Dog), the Old Chain of Rocks bridge across the Mississippi River, the festive Celebration Belle riverboat Galena Savanna Moline Rock Island Nauvoo Quincy lore at Mississippi Palisades State Park in Savanna. You’ll discover intriguing rock formations, with names such as Indian Head and Twin Sisters, perched atop the cliffs. • Moline pays tribute to the man who changed the landscape of farming at the John Deere Pavilion, which houses agricultural exhibits and displays of Deere equipment. Don’t miss the nearby John Deere Collectors Center, where antique machines are restored. Enjoy a dinner cruise with live entertainment as you sail the Mississippi aboard the 800-passenger Celebration Belle riverboat, which docks in Moline. • Check out the U.S. Army’s Rock Island Arsenal, located in the middle of the Mississippi River. Visit the Rock Island Arsenal Museum and a Confederate cemetery, along with the Mississippi River Visitor Center. During winter join in the Eagle Watch & Clock Tower Tours to view bald eagles in action. • Make a stop at Black Hawk State Historic Site, one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois, located on a • At Henr y’s Rabbit Ranch & Route 66 200-acre nature preserve in Rock Island. Tour the Emporium in Staunton, owners Rich Hauberg Indian Museum, which displays artifacts and Linda Henry celebrate from famed warrior Black Hawk, along with the Route 66 with highway and Singing Bird Nature Center and Dickson trucking artifacts disPioneer Cemetery. played in a replica vin• Spend some time in Nauvoo, a little river tage gas station. And town that’s rich in Mormon history. Take a yes, there is an actual horse-drawn carriage ride through the rabbit ranch here. Joseph Smith Historic Site, which traces • Cross the Old the 1840s Latter-day Saints movement in Chain of Rocks Bridge Nauvoo and houses dozens of landmarks, in Madison, one of the including the Brigham Young Home and the longest pedestrian and Smith Homestead. Drive by the stunning bicycle bridges in the LL BE Nauvoo Temple, a limestone replica of the world. Spanning the TT SCO original. Sample a vintage from Baxter's VineMississippi River, it was origiyards & Winery, Illinois’ oldest winery, established nally built in 1929 as part of Route 66. in Nauvoo by the Baxter family in 1857. • In Quincy, tour the Governor John Wood Mansion, the home of Quincy's founder and the GREAT RIVER ROAD 12th governor of Illinois, which also features a NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY pioneer log cabin and The Parsonage museum, The Great River Road follows the Mighty Missiswith exhibits on local history. Wander through sippi River as it curves along the western edge of the East End Historic District and view the grand Illinois and meanders for more than 550 miles, ofcollection of homes that span every style of fering beautiful river and woodland views from design since 1850. East Dubuque all the way down south to Cairo. Here we suggest stops along the stretch from Galena to Quincy: • Historic Galena is known for its quaint bed and breakfasts and thriving Main Street, which features shops and restaurants housed in 19th-century storefronts dating back to the Civil War. Be sure to tour the Ulysses S. Grant Home. • Hike among bluffs that are steeped in American Indian KAREN HIRSCH 8 ILLINOIS. MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE. enjoyillinois.com KAREN HIRSCH http://enjoyillinois.com
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