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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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Highwood
Illinois, United States · North America
About Highwood
Highwood sits on the route: 10 minutes from Deerfield, 39km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Highwood is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 5,352, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Highwood 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 Highwood to your route.
About Highwood
The Evert House is a historic house at 2687 Logan Street in Highland Park, Illinois. The Highland Park Building Company built the house for Rev. W. W. Evert in 1872. The company, which built houses that buyers chose from pattern books, was responsible for many of Highland Park's early homes and community buildings.Read more
The house has a Second Empire design, a relatively uncommon style in the city. It features a mansard roof with two dormers and bracketed eaves.
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1982.
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Where is Highwood located?
Highwood is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.1998 latitude, -87.8092 longitude.
What is the population of Highwood?
Highwood has a population of approximately 5,352 people, making it a town in United States.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,352
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.1998, -87.8092
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Worth the detour from Highwood
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Field Museum of Natural History
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Highwood
- 39 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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