Follow along for hidden gems, incredible outdoor destinations, and family fun in the Midwest. I’m ashamed to admit… I used to think that the Midwest was flat and boring. Then I found more and more places that were truly incredible and realized there is so much more to the Midwest than even most Midwesterners know. Changing my perspective on what my home has to offer was one of the best things I have done. If I continued to think I had to get on a plane to find an adventure, we would have missed

🦓 Take a walk on the wild side in Illinois! 🦓 ⠀ 🐪 Have you ever wanted to feed a zebra or pet a kangaroo? If so, make tracks to Aikman Wildlife Adventure in Arcola, Illinois. (~2 hours from St. Louis or Chicago) 🦓This park allows you to get up close and personal to over 200 different animals from 6 different continents. ⠀ 🦘 Visitors have several options for viewing the animals including: ⠀ 🚗 Drive-through a one mile path to see over 100 exotic animals from your car. 🚶‍♀️ Walk-through pave