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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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Schaumburg
Illinois, United States · North America
About Schaumburg
Schaumburg sits on the route: 10 minutes from Roselle, 41km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Schaumburg is in Illinois, United States, with about 75,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Roselle, about 5 km away.
Schaumburg ( SHAWM-burg) is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. At the 2020 census, the population was 78,723, making Schaumburg the most populous incorporated village in the United States. Schaumburg is around 26 miles (42 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and 10 miles (16 km)Read more
northwest of O'Hare International Airport.
Schaumburg's transition from a rural community to a suburban city began with Alfred Campanelli's first large-scale suburban-style development in 1959 and Woodfield Mall's opening in 1971. Schaumburg is bordered by Hoffman Estates and Palatine to the north, Inverness in northwest, Streamwood to the west, Hanover Park to the southwest, Roselle to the south, Elk Grove Village to the southeast, and Rolling Meadows to the northeast.
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What is there to see near Schaumburg?
Within an hour or so of Schaumburg: Lou Mitchell's (40 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (41 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (41 km), Art Institute of Chicago (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Schaumburg?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Schaumburg?
Schaumburg is in Illinois, United States, about 5 km from Roselle.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 74,693
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 42.0334, -88.0834
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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 Schaumburg
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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Schaumburg
- 41 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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