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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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Illinois, United States · North America
Waukegan sits on the route: 5 minutes from Park City, 57km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Waukegan is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 88,475, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Waukegan 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 Waukegan to your route.
The Karcher Hotel is a historic hotel building at 405 Washington Street in Waukegan, Illinois. Opened in 1928, the hotel was built during an economic boom in Waukegan; its location near Waukegan's train station and downtown businesses was chosen to attract traveling businesspeople. In addition to renting rooms, theRead more
hotel housed commercial and office spaces on its first two floors. Architect B.K. Gibson of Chicago designed the hotel in the Classical Revival style; his design used the tripartite form common to Classical Revival skyscrapers, which included a two-story terra cotta base, a brick shaft, and an upper floor demarcated by terra cotta panels. Other classically inspired elements in the building include its terra cotta frieze, cornice, and parapet along with egg-and-dart and dentil detailing. While the hotel prospered during the Great Depression, it began to suffer economically in the 1960s and would ultimately close in 1981.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2002.
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Waukegan is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 42.3636 latitude, -87.8448 longitude.
Waukegan has a population of approximately 88,475 people, making it a town in United States.
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Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Home to Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found, along with extensive anthropological and geological collections.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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