U.S. Route 66 in Illinois

U.S. Route 66 was a United States Numbered Highway in that connected , Missouri, and , Illinois. The historic Route 66, known as the Mother Road or Main Street of America, took long distance automobile travelers from Chicago to .
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  • Type: Sign
  • Description: section of a historic former U.S. Numbered Highway in Illinois, United States
  • Also known as: “Historic Route 66”, “Historic U.S. Route 66”, “Historical Route 66 End Point”, “Route 66”, and “US 66”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicago "L" and Symphony Center.

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The Chicago "L" is the rapid transit system serving the city of and some of its surrounding suburbs in the U.S. state of . Operated by the , it is the fourth-largest rapid transit system in the United States in terms… is situated 390 feet west of U.S. Route 66 in Illinois.

Theater building
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is a music complex located at 220 South in the area of , . Home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Civic Orchestra of Chicago; and the Institute for Learning, Access, and Training…

Park
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is a public park in the of , Illinois, United States, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jewelers Row District and Loop.

Neighborhood
The is a historic district in the community area of Chicago, Illinois in the . Running along Wabash Avenue, primarily between East Washington Street and East Monroe Street, the buildings in the district were built…

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The is the central business district of , bounded by the Chicago River to the north and west, Harrison Street to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east.

Neighborhood
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is a Chicago neighborhood located in . The area of is generally defined by Ida B. Wells Drive on the north, Polk Street on the south, Plymouth Court on the east, and the on the west.

U.S. Route 66 in Illinois

Latitude
41.87821° or 41° 52′ 42″ north
Longitude
-87.62472° or 87° 37′ 29″ west
Open location code
86HJV9HG+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13019692831
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
Wiki­data ID
Q1073215
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“U.S. Route 66 in Illinois” goes by many names.
  • German: “U.S. Route 66 in Illinois”
  • Romanian: “U.S. Route 66 în Illinois”
  • Turkish: “U.S. Highway 66 (Illinois)”
  • Turkish: “U.S. Route 66 (Illinois)”
  • Turkish: “US 66 (Illinois)”
  • Turkish: “US-66 (Illinois)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Railway Exchange Building and South Garden.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as CVS Pharmacy and Corner Bakery.

Chicago: Must-Visit Destinations

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