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You don\u2019t have to drive across the country to find gorgeous tangerine and magenta fall vistas. Three easy-to-get-to Midwestern areas, Galena, IL, Geneva, WI, and Bloomington\/Brown County, IN, annually put on a color show. Sure there is good fall color throughout the region but these destinations also have fun shops and good accommodation choices.<\/p>\n

Lake Geneva, WI<\/a><\/h2>\n
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The Grand Geneva Resort is a good place to stay and dine while in Lake Geneva for fall color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do like Chicago\u2019s upper crust used to do. Drive up to Lake Geneva<\/a> across the Illinois border into Wisconsin. The town is still filled with estates but also has B&Bs and resorts. About 1.5 hours north of Chicago, Lake Geneva has been a vacation destination since the 1800s. Go on a boat<\/a> that also delivers the mail pier-side or take an evening sunset cruise to hear about the estates while celebrating fall with a glass of wine.\u00a0To get away from the crowd after cruising shops and lake and to see even more good color vistas, check the Grand Geneva<\/a> on the edge of town for dinner or accommodations. It is just outside of town and the spa is a destination by itself.<\/p>\n

Galena, IL<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Whether on the golf course or hiking around Eagle Ridge Resort, the galena Territory is a fave fall color destination<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tucked into the northwest corner of Illinois at the Mississippi River, the town of Galena<\/a> ripples down hilly streets and scenic roads. About a three-hour drive northwest of Chicago, its hilly terrain is vastly different from Illinois\u2019 Lake Michigan and prairie landscape. Shopping the town\u2019s main street of wine-tasting, candy and ice cream shops is a delicious treat. Check with your accommodations host for restaurants that have your favorite cuisine. If looking for expansive vistas consider Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa<\/a>. Only 6 minutes from the village\u2019s downtown in the Galena Territory, it has lots of room choices so is perfect for a family or girls getaway. Eagle Ridge also has horseback riding, hiking and biking trails, and balloon tours. With all the outdoor recreation and activities<\/a> around you probably won\u2019t need a book.<\/p>\n

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Bloomington<\/a>\/Brown County<\/a>, IN<\/h2>\n
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Photo Credit: Brown County<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

About four hours south of Chicago, Brown County’s boutique and arts-filled Nashville<\/a> (no not TN) and Brown County State Park <\/a>have arguably been a prime peeper destination long before other regional areas publicized their fall colors. Possibly, it was because in neighboring Bloomington<\/a>, also a beautiful area, Indiana University<\/a> students and their parents knew about Brown County\u2019s fall transformation. But you don\u2019t have to go to a football game here or take a class to become immersed in the area\u2019s amazing fall kaleidoscope of color. A good selection of accommodations can be found in Bloomington and Nashville. Tip: Look up IU\u2019s football schedule so you don\u2019t go that weekend. Better yet, go during the week, anyway.<\/p>\n

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