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You should go to the Illinois Train Museum in Union IL +2

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Background : Before James loved animals, he loved trains. He spoke about them all the time. In particular was a train movie we got from the library that he must have watched 30 times. I ended up driving up their with James on day, and Megan stayed home. Best reasons to agree : +3 Kids like trains.  The Illinois Train Museum has lots of trains.  Trains are cool. Trains are some of the biggest things that people will see move. Trains have changed a lot over time. Trains used to be very important to our county's development. Learning about trains will also allow you to learn a little about what our grand parent's lives were like. Best reasons to disagree : -1 Union Illinois is 59 miles from Chicago. It would be cooler if it was a little bit closer.  Score: # of reasons to agree: +3 # of reasons to disagree: -1 # of reasons to agree with reasons to agree: +0 # of reasons to agree with reasons to disagree: -0 Total Idea Score: +2 Don't like the...

The Chicago Morton arboretum is a good place to take your family

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Background:  July 2009 with Megan's Mom   The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Illinois are a great place to get family photos. Just let the kids walk around, take photos, and save all the money of going to a studio. Its fun taking pictures in the same places, and seeing the kids get older. Images that agree : Al September 23rd 2009, When my parents drove out, after Philip was Born. Phil's tough guy look Fountains August 11, 2012 Trains