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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Chatham
Illinois, United States · North America
About Chatham
Chatham works well as a base: 5 minutes from South Shore, 15km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Chatham is in Illinois, United States, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is South Shore, about 4 km away.
Chatham is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is located on the city's South Side.
The community area includes the neighborhoods of Chatham-Avalon, Chatham Club, Chesterfield, East Chatham, West Chatham and the northern portion of West Chesterfield. Its residents are predominantlyRead more
African American, and it is home to former Senator Roland Burris. Housing many city employees and other officials, Chatham has been a central area for Chicago's middle-class African Americans since the late 1950s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chatham?
Within an hour or so of Chatham: Field Museum of Natural History (14 km), Shedd Aquarium (14 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (15 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Chatham?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Chatham?
Chatham is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from South Shore.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,392
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.7411, -87.6125
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Worth the detour from Chatham
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
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
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.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Chatham
- Right hereRoute 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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