Culturally, the Chicago Southland offers visitors a variety of exciting entertainment options, from professional theatre to orchestras and musical groups, plus museums, art galleries and historic sites. Soccer fans will enjoy taking in a game at TOYOTA PARK, home of the MLS Chicago Fire; music fans can attend concerts by the top names in popular music at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Tinley Park; and art aficionados will love the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, an outdoor sculpture park at Governors State University and home to 22 monumental works of art.

Chicago Southland theatres include The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, Moraine Valley Community College's Fine & Performing Arts Center, Freedom Hall in Park Forest, The Drama Group in Chicago Heights, the Illinois Theatre Center and Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in Park Forest and the Southwest Symphony Orchestra in Oak Lawn. For up-to-date festival and event listings, click here.

"Antiquing" is a pleasant pastime in the Southland, with four historic communities offering antiques galore! Blue Island, Crete, Frankfort, and Orland Park have antique shops arranged in "antique rows," where visitors can park their car or leave their bus, and walk from store to store. Restaurants are nearby, so visitors can spend an entire day antiquing in the Chicago Southland. Speaking of restaurants, the Southland offers hundreds of dining options, from fine dining to family fare to ethnic specialties, and much more.

For recreation, the Southland offers unparalleled recreational activities for the adventurous visitor! The region's forest preserves offer a host of outdoor activities, and local park districts operate recreational facilities for residents and visitors alike.

If it's golf you're looking for, look no further than the Chicago Southland! The region is home to over 33 public and semi-private golf courses. Try a different course each day during your stay!

Balmoral Park Race Track in Crete is home to Illinois' premier hardness racing facility, and visitors can take in a ballgame at Hawkinson Ford Field in Crestwood, home of the Frontier League Windy City ThunderBolts.

You're sure to find something for everyone in this exciting region, with plenty of activities and events happening just minutes away from local hotels and motels!

When you weigh all of your travel options, the Chicago Southland's affordability and close proximity to Chicago make your travel dollar go much further. All of our hotels and motels offer free parking, and commuter train lines provide quick access to downtown Chicago, giving you a break from the hassles of driving and parking in the city. Why not spend a day or two exploring the Southland and then take in the Windy City's many cultural, sports, shopping and dining opportunities?

Go ahead, explore the Chicago Southland...Just Beyond The City Limits!