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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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Forest Lake sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kildeer, 51km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Forest Lake is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 1,659, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake to your route.
Forest Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ela Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,784. The community was founded in 1935 as a vacation community for ChicagoRead more
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Forest Lake is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.2075 latitude, -88.0556 longitude.
Forest Lake has a population of approximately 1,659 people, making it a town 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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