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Oddball Illinois

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Description

There is more to Illinois than cornfields, corrupt politicians, and the Cubs! The Land of Lincoln is filled with fascinating people, one-of-a-kind places, and things with unique and bizarre histories. Forget about quaint small town bed-and-breakfasts and crowded Chicago nightclubs--Oddball Illinois, now fully updated and expanded, takes you to the places you really want to go. See:

    Henry's Rabbit RanchAmerica's One and Only Hippie MemorialWorld's First Jungle GymPopeye's HometownThe Leather Archives and MuseumGeneral Santa Ana's two wooden legsWorld's Largest Sock MonkeyScarlett O'Hara's green drapes The Friendship Shoe FenceAnd many, many more sites
This book belongs in your glove box--you never know when you'll be in range of an oddball adventure!

Product Details

PublisherChicago Review Press
Publish DateMay 01, 2012
Pages400
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781613740323
Dimensions8.3 X 5.4 X 0.9 inches | 0.9 pounds
BISAC Categories: Travel, Travel,

About the Author

Jerome Pohlen is an editor and educational writer who has written 10 travel guides, including Oddball Wisconsin, Oddball Iowa, Oddball Indiana, and Progressive Nation. His travel writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader, Reader's Digest, and Time Out Chicago. He has been a regular contributor on travel and culture for Eight Forty-Eight, which airs on WBEZ, Chicago's NPR affliate.

Reviews

"A view of quirky and under-appreciated destinations in Illinois and Chicago." --Kane County Chronicle

"For those who are up to an adventure, but don't like to venture too far from home." --Tri-County News-Williamsfield Times Edition
"Interesting and unusual." --Chicago Parent
"One irresistible guidebook." --Chicago Tribune
"This Bible of cultural attractions is essential for any travelers who want to know (almost) everything about the Land of Lincoln . . . Oddball Illinois is an amazing historical/topographical document." --West Chicago Press

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