10 Scenic Drives in Illinois to Take During the Fall

If you love driving down the open road and watching the transformation of summer’s green leaves into the colorful red, yellow and orange hues of fall, then this list is for you.

From Peoria’s Grandview Drive–deemed the “world’s most beautiful drive” by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1910–to Illinois’ seven nationally designated Scenic Byways, there are plenty of routes you can take to appreciate the state’s autumn landscapes.

Here are 10 scenic drives you should take this fall, and several must-see pit stops to check out along the way.

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