DIXIE TRUCKERS HOME
Route 66 (Route 136), Mclean
Local history and culture
Large gas station near I-55 with a parking lot with beautiful and colorful American trucksRead more
THE FINE ARTS BUILDING
410, S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Romanesque-style Fine Arts Building with artists' and musicians' studios, a bookstore and a ...Read more
ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATIONAL CEMETERY
20953, West Hoff Road, Elwood
Cemetery to visit
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery northwest of the former Joliet Ammunition Plant with several ...Read more
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY
300, North Central Park Avenue, Chicago
Parks and gardens
8 themed botanical gardens under large glass domes with a humid and warm atmosphereRead more
SMART MUSEUM OF ART
5550, S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago
Museums
Art museum with 15,000 objects and a garden that exhibits some contemporary art sculptures.Read more
GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO WALL
2226, N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Street square and neighborhood to visit
A mural that has become emblematic, in a vintage style, to be discovered while strolling along ...Read more
OBAMA KISSING ROCK
A l'intersection de Dorchester Avenue et 53th Street, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Metal plaque on a single stone in Chicago featuring a photo of the Obamas kissing with a quoteRead more
AON GRAND BALLROOM
840, E Grand Avenue, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
Ballroom housed in the most visible building in Navy Pier, circular in shape with a gigantic ...Read more
LINCOLN PARK
N Lincoln Park W, Chicago
Parks and gardens
Public park with a very nice pond in Chicago with many statues, playgrounds and sports fieldsRead more
UNION MINERS CEMETERY - MOTHER JONES MONUMENT
Route 66, Mount Olive
Memorial to visit
Cemetery where are buried the miners of the region, killed during the shooting of October 10, ...Read more
GEMINI GIANT
The Launching Pad - Route 66 (Highway 53), Wilmington
Columns and statues to see
Giant dressed as a spaceman waiting on Route 66 in Wilmington.Read more
333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
333, West Wacker Drive, Chicago
Towers to visit
Building with a curved blue-gray glass façade facing northwest of Chicago offering sensational ...Read more
GRACELAND CEMETERY & ARBORETUM
4001, N. Clark Street, Chicago
Cemetery to visit
Oasis in the center of the big city with a cemetery where you are surprised by its size, beauty ...Read more
MUSEUM OF THE GILDING ARTS
Route 66, Pontiac
Crafts to discover
Museum presenting the history, techniques and craftsmanship of precious metal sheeting in ...Read more
CHICAGO DETOURS
10, South Dearborn, Chicago
Guided bus and train tours
Alternative and friendly guided tour offering a guided visit to the free municipal cultural ...Read more
CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER
78, East Randolph Street, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Cultural Center with a huge hall hosting a large number of cultural events, concerts and ...Read more
The Mill Museum on 66
Route 66 (Highway 55), Lincoln
Local history and culture
Replica of a Dutch windmill with a gift store and a Route 66 information center.Read more
THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE
50, E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago
Operas and theaters to visit
Auditorium Theatre influenced by Richardson's Romanesque Revival style presenting opera ...Read more
CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN
400, N McClurg Ct, Chicago
Fountains to see
Fountain northeast of the bridge on Michigan Avenue throwing a powerful jet of water across the ...Read more
ROOKERY BUILDING
209, South LaSalle Street, Chicago
Mansion to visit
Renovated Prairie style atrium enjoying pure beauty with 2 wrought iron staircases that meet on ...Read more
CLARKE HOUSE MUSEUM
1827, South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
Monuments to visit
Chicago Museum suggesting participation in one-hour tours for 15 people during the tourist ...Read more
SOULSBY SERVICE STATION
710, W 1st S St, Mount Olive
Local history and culture
Station built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby at Mount Olive.Read more
RICH & CREAMY
Route 66 Park, Joliet
Local history and culture €
Kiosque Rich & Creamy on Route 66, at the entrance to Joliet, is a first real stop selling ...Read more
LITCHFIELD MUSEUM & ROUTE 66 WELCOME CENTER
334, Historic Old Route 66 North, Litchfield
Tourist office
Visitor's Center hosting a free exhibit to discover some local artifacts related to the history ...Read more
THE SULLIVAN CENTER
9, E Madison St, Chicago
Mansion to visit
A 12-story metal structure now housing The School of The Art Institute of Chicago.Read more
UNTOUCHABLE TOURS - GANGSTER TOUR
600, North Clark St, Chicago
Themed tours and activities
A 2-hour bus tour to visit the mythical places of the time with guides dressed in period ...Read more
SEASON OVEN
A l'angle de Monroe et Dearborn Streets, Chicago
Works of art to see
Mosaic of the "Four Seasons" of 21 m long, designed by Marc Chagall, located in front of the ...Read more
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - IIT
10, West 35th Street, Chicago
Schools colleges and universities to visit
Large campus with a sober, rigid and absolutely beautiful style offering a pleasant and ...Read more
OAK PARK CONSERVATORY
615, Garfield Street, Chicago
Parks and gardens
Oak Park Conservatory offers a quiet, relaxing walk with a very local feel and free admissionRead more
CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER – VISITOR CENTER
78, E Washington St, Chicago
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
Visitor center with a website suggesting thematic guided tours to different tourist attractionsRead more
BROOKS CATSUP BOTTLE WATER TOWER
800, South Morrison Avenue, Collinsville
Monuments to visit
52-meter-high ketchup bottle water tower in downtown, listed on the National Register of ...Read more
LAUTERBACH GIANT
1569, Wabash Avenue, Springfield
Columns and statues to see
Giant Lauterbach on Route 66 holding an American flagRead more
URBAN KAYAKS
435, E. Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago
Water tours and activities
Kayak tours assisted by a guide offering an original, sporty and fun way to discover the cityRead more
ERNEST HEMINGWAY BIRTHPLACE AND MUSEUM
339, N Oak Park Ave, Chicago
Places associated with famous people to visit
Complete and fascinating guided tour giving access to 2 sites including Hemingway's house and ...Read more
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 BEGIN SIGN
45-63, E. Adams Street, Chicago
Street square and neighborhood to visit
Ideal sign for an adventure of almost 4,000 km, announcing the starting point of the legendary ...Read more
FUNK'S GROVE PURE MAPLE SIRUP
5257, Old Route 66, Funks Grove
Agriculture and viticulture
Making pure maple syrup from the raw sap of a tree becoming an attraction for the small town of ...Read more
JOLIET AREA HISTORICAL MUSEUM & WELCOME CENTER
204, North Ottawa Street, Joliet
Museums
Joliet Historical Museum offering a tour to travel through time and space with touch screen ...Read more
NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM
2nd floor, Chicago
Specialized museum
Museum housing works by veterans of the Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan warsRead more
CHICAGO PORTAGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
4800, S Harlem Ave, Lyons
Local history and culture
The place that marks the western end of the portage used by explorer Louis Joliet and Father ...Read more
HOFMANN TOWER
Route 66, Lyons
Towers to visit
One of the most impressive historic sites in the Chicago suburbs, located in Lyons.Read more
POSTVILLE COURTHOUSE
Route 66 (Highway 55), Lincoln
Museums
Postville Courthouse built on the original site as part of the Lincoln Centennial celebration.Read more
RUBY STREET BRIDGE
Ruby St, Joliet
Works of art to see
Bridge on the Route 66 route allowing boats to pass by opening in its center by tilting ...Read more
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
141, West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Public buildings to visit
Chicago's 45-story stock exchange with a 9.5-meter statue at the top of the tower representing ...Read more
PRAIRIE AVIATION MUSEUM
2929, East Empire Street, Bloomington
Specialized museum
Bloomington Aviation Museum displaying a collection of fighter aircraft models and some ...Read more
FISHER BUILDING
343, South Dearborn Street, Chicago
Towers to visit
Building as high in Chicago with avant-garde architecture housing luxury condosRead more
ROUTE 66 TWIN DRIVE-IN THEATRE
Route 66 (Highway 4), Springfield
Local history and culture
Typical open-air cinema with 2 screens in Springfiel, ideal for watching the movie from your ...Read more