Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Illinois

While in Illinois, you might enjoy a visit to:

Garish architecture designed to put you in the mood to spend.
~20 miles from Cahokia.

Daniel Boone is still buried here, at least according to the locals. Other towns claim otherwise -- but if you're here, you should pay your respects.
~35 miles from Cahokia.

You don't even reach the mouth of this popular cave until you drive past the Meramec Caverns motel and RV park, park a half-mile away, and claw your way through the ice cream stand, game arcade, and huge gift shop.
~55 miles from Cahokia.

Water tower painted to resemble a bottle of Brooks Tangy Catsup.
~12 miles from Cahokia.

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