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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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Kenwood
Illinois, United States · North America
About Kenwood
Kenwood works well as a base: 10 minutes from New City, 8km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Kenwood is in Illinois, United States, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is New City, about 5 km away.
Kenwood is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is on the shore of Lake Michigan on the South Side of the city.
Its boundaries are 43rd Street, 51st Street, Cottage Grove Avenue, and the lake. Kenwood was originally part of Hyde Park Township, which was annexed to the city of ChicagoRead more
in 1889. Kenwood was once one of Chicago's most affluent neighborhoods, and it still has some of the largest single-family homes in the city. It contains two Chicago Landmark districts, Kenwood and North Kenwood. A large part of the southern half of the community area is in the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District. In recent years, Kenwood has received national attention as the home of former U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kenwood?
Within an hour or so of Kenwood: Field Museum of Natural History (7 km), Shedd Aquarium (7 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (8 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Kenwood?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Kenwood?
Kenwood is in Illinois, United States, about 5 km from New City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,601
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8092, -87.5975
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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 Kenwood
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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Kenwood
- 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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