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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesIllinois
Itasca
Illinois, United States · North America
About Itasca
Itasca sits on the route: 5 minutes from Medinah, 33km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Itasca is in Illinois, United States, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Medinah, about 4 km away.
Itasca () is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 9,543. Located approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, Itasca is close to O'Hare International Airport, major expressways and rail transportation. Itasca is home to a country club, a resort, andRead more
shares a border with the Medinah Country Club. In 2018, BusinessWeek rated Itasca as the Best Affordable Suburb in the state of Illinois.
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What is there to see near Itasca?
Within an hour or so of Itasca: Lou Mitchell's (32 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (33 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (33 km), Art Institute of Chicago (33 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Itasca?
Itasca is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Medinah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,798
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.9750, -88.0073
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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 Itasca
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.
33 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Itasca
- 33 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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