Danville, Illinois

Hearsay tagged along on a road trip to Danville, Ill. this week. Danville is the home town of actor Gene Hackman, Dick and Jerry Van Dyke, Robin Yount and astronaut Joe Tanner. One of the main landmarks in the city, which boasts a population of about 35,000, is Danville Stadium. The park is home to the Danville Dans, a team in the Prospect League. Scenes from the John Goodman movie, "The Babe," were also shot here.



ROUND TRIP TRAVEL BETWEEN YADKINVILLE, N.C. AND DANVILLE, ILL.: 1,280 MILES

TOTAL TRAVEL: 50,994 MILES