$39 Cheap Car Rentals in Schrum, IL

Schrum is a road and a district in historic Calumet City, not far from the Illinois-Indiana state line. Rent a car in Schrum and you'll have easy access to the attractions of towns and cities on both sides of the boundary, including the major cultural institutions and family-friendly destinations of Chicago, about 23 miles to the north. If you want time away from the big city, you're in luck, as Schrum rental cars also make it easy to explore the nature centers, parks, and unspoiled woodlands that abound in the region.

Driving Around Schrum

The suburbs of Chicago are along the northern border of Calumet City, and you can reach the tourist hubs of The Loop (Chicago's downtown district), the Magnificent Mile, and Museum Campus by driving north on I-90. You'll enjoy major attractions such as the Field Museum of Natural History, Adler Planetarium, and the Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park, among other highlights of Chicago vacation packages. As you drive through Calumet City, notice its most-famous landmark, the Smiley Towers, which are twin water towers painted with smiley faces. Book cheap car rentals in Schrum and save your money for a day of retail therapy at the River Oaks Center, a major shopping mall with more than 125 stores located at 159th Street and Torrence Avenue. Across from the mall is Green Lake Woods, a forest preserve that's home to a seasonal water park with a lazy river, a water slide, and a splash pool. For more opportunities for outdoor recreation, drive to the 235-acre Sand River Nature Center, where you can hike along trails through woodlands, oak savannas, prairies, and sand dunes. Plus, the local park district operates indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a skate park, and a fun center with a splash pad, miniature golf course, and driving range.

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