Summer road trips great way to explore the Midwest
By: Miriam Di Nunzio
Two world-class golf courses await at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisc. | SUPPLIED PHOTO
It’s summer and that means it’s time to explore grand destinations both near and far.
The Chicago Reader this week highlights several Midwest treks worth taking in the next few months in their special “2016 Road Trips” issue. These include a bicycling trek through Indiana’s serene Amish country, and Hoosier comedy clubs sure to make you laugh out loud; a look at the reboot of the iconic Gobbler supper club in Wisconsin (sans the supper); a visit to the Illinois state capitol and all things Abraham Lincoln thereabouts; a visit to Superman’s “official home” in Metropolis, Illinois; an overview of minor league baseball seasons far from Wrigley Field and The Cell.
Here are several other suggestions for a Midwest getaway this summer:
The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa | SUPPLIED PHOTO
A great day-trip or extended stay that’s just over 90 minutes or so from Chicago can be found at theGrand Geneva Resort and Spa, a 1,300-acre, nestled-in-the-woods escape from the daily grind. Located just minutes away from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the resort has plenty of summer activities for grown-ups and kids. Once the site of the Lake Geneva Playboy club, the lavish resort boasts a 22-acre man-made lake, 355 guest rooms and suites, two PGA-caliber golf courses, a ski hill, world-class dining and a spa/fitness center. Your getaway is tailor-made to fit your needs. Select from family stay packages, golf packages, ski packages (for those winter escapes), hiking trails, a Grand Kids Program (with daily children’s activities) and the adjacent Timber Ridge Lodge & Water Park featuring a 30,000-square-foot indoor water park and a 20,000-square-foot outdoor water area are some of what awaits.
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