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Lost In Illinois: Discovering Strange and Historic Places in the Land Of Lincoln
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
ISBN13: 9781955474153
Publisher: Huron Photo
Published: Dec 4 2023
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Lost In Illinois is not your average travel book and more than just a list of places to visit. Mike Sonnenberg (creator of the Lost In The States website) tells stories of strange and historic locations in the Land of Lincoln not found on most travel brochures. If you love exploring out of the way locations and wonder about their story, then this is the book for you. Including historic sites from the founding of the United States to bizarre abandoned places that have tragic tales waiting to be told. Over fifty spots around the state include cemeteries, historic homes, old jails, and monuments that each have their own unusual history and tell stories of Illinois' past.
Lost In Illinois covers all regions of the state from the farmland in the center of the state to the rolling hills in the north. There are tales of places from Chicago to Cairo on the southern tip. Detailed addresses are given for each location if you want to visit and explore any of them. Whether you are a longtime resident of the Prairie State, or visiting for the first time, you are sure to read about new places to discover on your next adventure. It's time to explore the Land of Lincoln and get Lost In Illinois
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