| bright, informal rooms feature cable tv, complimentary wi-fi, and tea and coffeemakers. upgraded rooms and suites add microwaves and minifridges; some have kitchenettes, seating areas and/or whirlpool tubs. off interstate 57, this straightforward roadside hotel is a mile from downtown manteno and 10 miles from the exploration station children's museum. there's also an indoor pool and a coin-operated laundry. kids age 17 and under stay free. breakfast is complimentary, as is parking (including trucks and buses). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
O'Hare International Airport 1 hr 8
French Heritage Museum (16 min) B Harley Bradley House (17 min)
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright's first Prairie School home, built in 1900, offers tours & a gift shop. Strickler Planetarium (16 min) Haigh Quarry (15 min) Lake Manteno (7 min) Ruder Park (5 min) Perry Farm Park (16 min)
Vast park with fields, trails & riverside caves, plus a children's museum & a historic farmhouse. Legacy Park (5 min) Kankakee River State Park (15 min)
4,000 acres along 11 miles of river for year-round outdoor sporting & recreation plus horse stables. Kankakee County Museum (19 min)
Quaint museum compound featuring a historic schoolhouse & exhibits devoted to local heritage. Exploration Station (16 min)
Children's museum and museum Perry Farm Park (16 min)
Vast park with fields, trails & riverside caves, plus a children's museum & a historic farmhouse. Bourbonnais Grove Historical (15 min) | 
