20 Creative Captions for Your Every Photo From Your Visit to Illinois
Illinois, The Prairie State, is a very special place—and one of our favorite travel destinations in the entire U.S.
Whether you're living it up in the Windy City of Chicago, touring the vastness of its gorgeous rivers and mountains or visiting the places where Abraham Lincoln made history as the 16th president of the United States, there's so much to do and see that's bound to make the trip unforgettable. Being in Illinois is also sure to inspire countless photo opportunities, and with the help of these clever captions, you'll be able to proudly share them all online.
For truly feeling like you're at the center of America:
"in the middle of everywhere, that's Illinois."
For cheering for the Chicago Bears:
"Da Bears!"
–Saturday Night Live
For discovering the magic of every nook and cranny of Chicago:
"There seems to be a different Chicago around every street corner, behind every bar, and within every apartment, two-flat, cottage or bungalow."
-Dominic A. Pacyga
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For falling in love with everything Illinois has to offer:
"I'm not Illinoyed."
For getting pulled in to the Illinois music scene:
"Come on, feel the Illinoise."
-Sufjan Stevens
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For meeting up with old friends in the Windy City:
"Come on, baby don't you want to go to the same old place, sweet home Chicago."
-"Sweet Home Chicago," Eric Clapton
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For feeling super welcomed by the people of Illinois:
"When you're born in Chicago you're blessed and you're healed the first time you walk into Wrigley Field."
-Abraham Lincoln
For when Chicago feels like a brand new city with each trip:
"It is hopeless for the occasional visitor to try to keep up with Chicago—she outgrows his prophecies faster than he can make them. She is always a novelty; for she is never the Chicago you saw when you passed through the last time."
-Mark Twain
For that trip through the unusual sights of Illinois:
"Making my way to Normal, Illinois."
-"Effington," Ben Folds
For cruising along the LSD:
"There's a road I'd like to tell you about, lives in my hometown. Lake Shore Drive the road is called and it'll take you up or down."
-"Lake Shore Drive," Alotta Haynes Jeremiah
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For when you always seem to find yourself back in Chicago:
"But the wind blew me back via Chicago."
-"Via Chicago," Wilco
For visiting the one and only home of the Cubs:
"When you're born in Chicago you're blessed and you're healed the first time you walk into Wrigley Field."
-"All the Away," Eddie Vedder
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For appreciating the vastness of the city of Chicago:
"Chicago seems a big city instead of merely a large place."
-A.J. Liebling
For repping some University of Illinois pride:
"We're loyal to you, Illinois. We're Orange and Blue, Illinois."
-"Illinois Loyalty"
For taking in the nightlife:
"When daylight is ended and night has begun in Illinois, Illinois."
-"Illinois," The Everly Brothers
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For your historical tour of where Abraham Lincoln once walked:
"Now I don't want you people to think that all there is around Springfield, Illinois are landmarks telling 'bout the good old Lincoln years."
-"Ballad of the Illinois Opry," REO Speedwagon
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For feeling like Chicago's where you were meant to be:
"Chicago is my kind of town."
-"My Kind of Town," Frank Sinatra
For your most unforgettable vacation yet:
"I been in Texas and I been in Arkansas, but I never had a good time 'til I got to Illinois."
-"Illinois Blues," Skip James
For the photo carousel of five types of weather in the course of an hour:
"You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes."
-Ralph Kiner
For fixing a mistake you've heard again and again:
"Loving Illinois. Just PLEASE don't pronounce the 'S.'"
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