CHICAGO - Fall is here, and the Midwest is starting to show off! The colors are popping, the air is crisp, and this year’s weather is stretching out the season.

"The best thing is fall has kind of taken its time this year creeping in," said Jill Halpin of LittleChicagoGuide.com . "So we’ve got lots of time to explore."

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Halpin joined Good Day Chicago to share five easy getaways just a short drive from the city—perfect for a weekend escape!

"Fall has everything you need for a perfect getaway," she said. "The scenery is beautiful, the foliage makes it a little more magical, and you don’t have the big crowds."

5 Midwest Fall getaways

Pikes Peak State Park, Iowa

Four hours northwest of Chicago , this park overlooks the Mississippi River with bluffs, valle

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