| accessed via exterior corridors, the unassuming rooms feature wood paneling and old-school furnishings, and offer complimentary wi-fi and cable tv, plus microwaves and minifridges. some rooms add flat-screens and/or dvd players. set along highway 176, this no-frills motel is 4 miles from the great lakes naval museum, 5 miles from the greenbelt forest preserve and 10 miles from six flags great america theme park. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is free
O'Hare International Airport 33 min
National Museum of the American Sailor (16 min)
Classic facility with displays documenting the training & history of naval service personnel. Lake County Forest Preserves–General Offices (17 min)
Nature, golf, camping, and art Six Flags Great America (14 min)
Sprawling amusement park with more than 100 rides & attractions, including myriad roller coasters. Wildlife Discovery Center (6 min)
Wildlife and turtles Chicago Botanic Garden (18 min)
385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings. USO of Illinois Great Lakes Center (9 min) Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve (14 min)
Wooded reserve sprawling 750 acres, with a lake for fishing & trails for hiking, biking & riding. Skokie Lagoons (19 min)
Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking. Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Illinois (16 min)
Warmly decorated suites in a down-to-earth hotel offering a water park, restaurants & a bar. Heller Nature Center (11 min) Illinois Beach State Park (26 min)
This 4,160-acre park with diverse scenery & wildlife offers camping, fishing, hiking & boating. BATMAN The Ride (18 min)
Roller coaster, amusement park, and park Lambs Farm (6 min) Goliath (16 min)
Roller coaster and amusement park Independence Grove Forest Preserve (11 min)
Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe. | 
