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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Morgan Park
Illinois, United States · North America
About Morgan Park
Morgan Park works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mount Greenwood, 21km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Morgan Park is in Illinois, United States, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mount Greenwood, about 4 km away.
Morgan Park High School is a four-year public high school and middle school located in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Opened in 1916, Morgan Park is a part of the Chicago Public Schools district. Morgan Park is located at the intersection of 111th Street andRead more
Vincennes Avenue.
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What is there to see near Morgan Park?
Within an hour or so of Morgan Park: Field Museum of Natural History (20 km), Shedd Aquarium (20 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (21 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Morgan Park?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Morgan Park?
Morgan Park is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Mount Greenwood.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,924
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.6903, -87.6667
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Worth the detour from Morgan Park
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.
20 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Morgan Park
- 21 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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