Optional stop 1
Morris & the I&M Canal
Stretch your legs beside the canal or pause in downtown Morris. Pick a short walk so you still have time to settle into your overnight stay.
Visit the official guide ↗Tiskilwa Inn is one of my featured lodging recommendations, alongside Hungry World Farm. For other ways to stay, explore The Wildflower, Bureau Valley Camping, and Condit’s Ranch. Book directly with your chosen host.
A little drive.
A whole different weekend.
An easy rural road trip from Chicago, with one good stop on the way and two nights at your chosen countryside stay.
Choose your overnight stay
Your route. Your pace.
Chicago and the south or southwest suburbs can pair a westbound trip with Morris or Ottawa. From the western suburbs, North Shore, or northwest suburbs, compare your direct route first: a canal stop may add a detour.
Open both maps for current driving times and added detour time. Replace the city starting point with your address and set your departure time. Map estimates exclude your time visiting each stop. Confirm your accommodation’s arrival instructions.
Good reasons to pull over.
Optional stop 2
Ottawa
Make Ottawa your food-and-town stop. Explore the downtown murals, then continue west toward your overnight stay.
Visit the official guide ↗Optional stop 3
Matthiessen State Park
Choose a canyon walk instead of a town stop. Allow time for parking and the trail; check current conditions before leaving.
Visit the official guide ↗Suggested overnight itinerary
Make time for the alpacas.
Friday
Leave room for one stop
Choose Morris, Ottawa, or a hike if you leave early. Continue to your overnight stay for your agreed check-in time.
Saturday
Make time for the alpacas.
Arrange an appointment at Tiskilwa Farms Alpacas, then leave room for gardens, a meal in town, and time together. Book activities directly with each host.
Sunday
One more discovery
After checkout, choose a stop you skipped on arrival—or head straight home feeling like you actually got away.
Arrange an appointment at Tiskilwa Farms Alpacas, then leave room for gardens, a meal in town, and time together. Book activities directly with each host.
A favorite stop in Tiskilwa!
Your overnight home base
Choose inn rooms, A-frame cabins, tent camping, or RV sites. Check guest capacity and availability directly with each host.
Tiskilwa Inn is one of my featured lodging recommendations, alongside Hungry World Farm. For other ways to stay, explore The Wildflower, Bureau Valley Camping, and Condit’s Ranch. Book directly with your chosen host.
Coming for a wedding at The Barn? Plan lodging for your wedding party and guests.
Use Tiskilwa Inn as a starting point for planning, then set your chosen accommodation as your destination before you travel.