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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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
University Park sits on the route: 10 minutes from Crete, 49km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
University Park is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 7,070, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, University Park 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 University Park to your route.
University Park is a village in Will County with a small portion in Cook County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a south suburb of Chicago. The village is one of the region's few planned communities; it was developed in the 1960s as Wood Hill, then Park Forest South, and finally University Park. Governors StateRead more
University was established in the village in 1969. The village population was 7,145 at the 2020 census.
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University Park is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.4430 latitude, -87.6836 longitude.
University Park has a population of approximately 7,070 people, making it a town in United States.
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museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
48 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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