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Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Chicago works well as a base: 10 minutes from Chicago Loop, 4km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Chicago is a major city located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 2,664,452, it is one of the largest urban centers in North America.
On a road trip, Chicago sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chicago to your route.
The Fisk Generating Station, also known as Fisk Street Generating Station or Fisk Station is an inactive medium-size, coal-fired electric generating station located at 1111 West Cermak Road in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was sited near the south branch of the Chicago River to provide access toRead more
water for steam and barge traffic for coal, and closed down in 2012.
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Chicago is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.8500 latitude, -87.6500 longitude.
Chicago has a population of approximately 2,664,452 people, making it a major city in United States.
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landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Serving double-yolk eggs and free Milk Duds since 1923, this Chicago diner beside the start of Route 66 is the traditional first breakfast of the Mother Road journey.
3 km · about 5 min drive
historic highway
The 'Begin Route 66' sign on Adams Street at Michigan Avenue marks the start of the 2,448-mile Mother Road to Santa Monica: the classic photo stop before heading west.
4 km · about 5 min drive
museum
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
4 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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