A two-year institution of higher education located 14 miles from downtown Chicago. The 100-acre campus, located in River Grove, Ill., offers more than 100 associate degree programs in everything from accounting and aircraft maintenance to interior design and journalism.

If you're stopping by on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, check out the retail bakery run by Triton's Hospitality Department. The floral shop (run by would-be florists) is open on weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.