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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Prospect Heights
Illinois, United States · North America
About Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights sits on the route: 5 minutes from Arlington Heights, 35km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Prospect Heights is in Illinois, United States, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arlington Heights, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Prospect Heights?
Within an hour or so of Prospect Heights: Lou Mitchell's (34 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (35 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (35 km), Art Institute of Chicago (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Prospect Heights?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Prospect Heights?
Prospect Heights is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Arlington Heights.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,386
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.0953, -87.9376
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Essential numbers in United States
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 Prospect Heights
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.
35 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.
35 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.
35 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.
37 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Prospect Heights
- 35 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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