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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Indiana, United States · North America
Whiting works well as a base: 10 minutes from East Chicago, 25km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Whiting is a town located in Indiana, United States. With a population of 4,872, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Whiting 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 Whiting to your route.
Whiting High School is a public high school located in Whiting, Indiana. It was founded in 1898. All of Whiting is in the School City of Whiting, and this is the sole comprehensive high school of that school district.
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Whiting is located in Indiana, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.6798 latitude, -87.4945 longitude.
Whiting has a population of approximately 4,872 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
25 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.
25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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