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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
River Forest works well as a base: 5 minutes from Melrose Park, 15km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
River Forest is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 11,199, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, River Forest 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 River Forest to your route.
Concordia University Chicago is a private university in River Forest, Illinois, United States. Formerly a college exclusively for educating teachers for parochial schools, Concordia-Chicago now offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and enrolls more than 5,000 students. The university is aRead more
member of the Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Concordia Chicago, originally named Addison Teachers Seminary, was founded in the Lutheran tradition by German immigrants in 1864. The university continues to maintain strong ties to its faith-based heritage.
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River Forest is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.8978 latitude, -87.8140 longitude.
River Forest has a population of approximately 11,199 people, making it a town in United States.
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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