landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
52 km · about 60 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesIllinois
Mundelein
Illinois, United States · North America
About Mundelein
Mundelein sits on the route: 10 minutes from Libertyville, 53km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Mundelein is in Illinois, United States, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Libertyville, about 5 km away.
Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and a northern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 31,560, making this the fourth largest town in Lake County. The village straddles Libertyville Township and Fremont Township, and borders Grayslake, Ivanhoe, Diamond Lake, andRead more
Libertyville. The village lies 33 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop.
Mundelein was first settled by European settlers in 1835, and was incorporated in 1909 after a spur line connected the village to the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. The University of Saint Mary of the Lake opened in 1921, and in June 1926 the village hosted the closing events of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress, bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the village. Its name was changed four times over its history, including two after incorporation.
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What is there to see near Mundelein?
Within an hour or so of Mundelein: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (52 km), Lou Mitchell's (52 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (53 km), Art Institute of Chicago (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Mundelein?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Mundelein?
Mundelein is in Illinois, United States, about 5 km from Libertyville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 31,582
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.2631, -88.0040
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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 Mundelein
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mundelein
- 53 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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