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Windsor, Illinois

Tower of Baa-Goat

A 30-foot-tall goat tower in southern Illinois is home to a flock of Swiss ungulates.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Chester, Illinois

Popeye Museum and Spinach Can Collectibles

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Franklin Grove, Illinois

Nachusa Grasslands

This 4,000-acre restored grassland in northern Illinois is home to a range of native flora and fauna, from clovers to plovers to a herd of bison.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism
Pomona, Illinois

Pomona Natural Bridge

A natural sandstone bridge nestled within a mature forest in southern Illinois.
Sponsored by The Illinois Office of Tourism