If you’re after day-trip inspiration, we’ve got some ideas. Sitting 25 miles away, Decatur is worth hopping in the car for. Hickory Point Mall, Scovill Zoo and Rock Springs Conservation Area alone justify the drive out here. The locals will also likely point you toward Springfield, 35 miles away. If you only see one thing here, make sure it’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. (But we’re also huge fans of Illinois State Capitol and Lincoln Home National Historic Site.)