landmark
Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Norridge
Illinois, United States · North America
About Norridge
Norridge works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schiller Park, 19km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Norridge is in Illinois, United States, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schiller Park, about 4 km away.
Norridge is a village in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, together form an enclave within the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City". As of the 2020 census, Norridge had a population ofRead more
15,251. The area that would eventually become Norridge was settled by farmers in 1830. The first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge's early borders were Ozanam Ave, Olcott Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Montrose Avenue. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.
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What is there to see near Norridge?
Within an hour or so of Norridge: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (18 km), Lou Mitchell's (18 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (19 km), Art Institute of Chicago (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Norridge?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Norridge?
Norridge is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Schiller Park.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,621
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.9634, -87.8273
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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 Norridge
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.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Norridge
- 19 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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