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Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Frankfort
Illinois, United States · North America
About Frankfort
Frankfort sits on the route: 10 minutes from Frankfort Square, 46km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Frankfort is in Illinois, United States, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Frankfort Square, about 5 km away.
Frankfort is a village in Will County and Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a suburb of Chicago, about 28 miles (45 km) southwest of the city. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,296.
Frankfort's historic downtown area contains the Frankfort Grainery, Breidert Green, and part of the Old PlankRead more
Road Trail, a 22-mile-long paved recreation trail. The village also contains Commissioners Park and multiple schools, including Lincoln-Way East High School, Hickory Creek Middle School, and Dr. Julian Rogus School.
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What is there to see near Frankfort?
Within an hour or so of Frankfort: Field Museum of Natural History (45 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (46 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (46 km), Shedd Aquarium (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Frankfort?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Frankfort?
Frankfort is in Illinois, United States, about 5 km from Frankfort Square.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,653
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.4959, -87.8487
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Worth the detour from Frankfort
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
46 km · about 55 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Chicago Start
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Lou Mitchell's
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the oldest and largest art museums in the US, renowned for its Impressionist collection and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Frankfort
- 46 kmRoute 66 - Chicago StartThe '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.
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