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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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Arlington Heights
Illinois, United States · North America
About Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights sits on the route: 5 minutes from Prospect Heights, 37km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Arlington Heights is in Illinois, United States, with about 76,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Prospect Heights, about 4 km away.
The Arlington Heights Park District is one of the oldest and (financially) largest park districts in the Chicago metropolitan area. With two golf clubs and five outdoor pools, plus one indoor, it can be considered one of the most elaborate park districts northwest of Chicago. The district collects property taxesRead more
through the village of Arlington Heights. The annual budget for 2010/2011 was a near $25,000,000. The Board of Commissioners are selected by the community, each of whom selected will serve a four-year term.
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What is there to see near Arlington Heights?
Within an hour or so of Arlington Heights: Lou Mitchell's (36 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (37 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (37 km), Art Institute of Chicago (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Arlington Heights?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Arlington Heights?
Arlington Heights is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Prospect Heights.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 75,926
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.0884, -87.9806
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Arlington Heights
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
37 km · about 40 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.
37 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.
38 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.
39 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Arlington Heights
- 37 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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