Illinois is one of the most fun states in the U.S.

WalletHub just ranked all 50 states from the “most fun” places to visit to the least fun.

The rankings are based on 26 CATEGORIES, including the weather, the number of attractions, fairs, state parks, amusement parks, and fitness centers, and the quality of the beaches, scenery, and restaurants and bars.

Illinois cracked the top 10, baby!

The 10 most fun states are: 

  1. California
  2. Florida
  3. Nevada
  4. New York
  5. Illinois
  6. Colorado
  7. Washington
  8. Texas
  9. Minnesota
  10. Pennsylvania

On the other end, The 10 LEAST fun are:

  1. West Virginia
  2. Mississippi
  3. Delaware
  4. Arkansas
  5. Rhode Island
  6. Vermont
  7. Alabama
  8. Connecticut
  9. Kentucky
  10. Kansas

Some categories where Illinois shined were the state’s number of restaurants per capita, most performing arts theaters per capita, highest state & local expenditures on parks & recreations per capita.

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