Here’s an inside look at the the state’s successful push to boost tourism across its inspirational southernmost region.

Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could ...

I had no idea that southern Illinois looked like that.” A growing number of visitors are discovering downstate as a travel destination amid recent efforts to entice more people to visit its lush ...

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A road leading to several trails and a visitor center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed beginning July 1.

USA Today has released its list of the 10 best hiking trails in the United States for 2025. Two trails in New York state ...

Get outside and explore — these nearby hikes offer everything from easy strolls to more challenging treks for every kind of ...