One of the Most Beautiful Parks in the Midwest Is 1.5 Hours From Chicago—With 18 Sandstone Canyons and Pretty Waterfalls #Travel The Midwest is full of gorgeous hidden gems.

The Midwest is full of gorgeous hidden gems.<div class="media_block"><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/0BZtl58QjGLwpvitWetu0OWLM_8=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-starved-rock-state-park-illinois-MIDWESTHDNGEMSP0226-73e586e2e12c42d2897e0b742e30054e.jpg"><img src="https://www.travelandleisure.com/thmb/0BZtl58QjGLwpvitWetu0OWLM_8=/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/TAL-starved-rock-state-park-illinois-MIDWESTHDNGEMSP0226-73e586e2e12c42d2897e0b742e30054e.jpg" class="media_thumbnail"></a></div>