Oddball Illinois

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

Author: Jerome Pohlen
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 05/01/2012
Pages: 325
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781613740323
ISBN10: 1613740328
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | United States | Midwest | East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH
- Travel | Museums, Tours, Points of Interest

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.

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