![Digital ID: 733729F. East River - Shore and skyline - South Ferry - Williamsburg Bridge - [South Brooklyn Municipal Ferry.]. Sperr, Percy Loomis -- Photographer. 1923; 1929
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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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South Shore
Illinois, United States · North America
About South Shore
South Shore works well as a base: 5 minutes from Chatham, 14km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
South Shore is in Illinois, United States, with about 51,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Chatham, about 4 km away.
South Shore is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Located on the city's South Side, the area is named for its location along the city's southern lakefront. Although South Shore has seen a greater than 40% decrease in residents since Chicago's population peaked in the 1950s, the areaRead more
remains one of the most densely populated neighborhoods on the South Side. The community benefits from its location along the waterfront, its accessibility to Lake Shore Drive, and its proximity to major institutions and attractions such as the University of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Jackson Park.
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What is there to see near South Shore?
Within an hour or so of South Shore: Field Museum of Natural History (12 km), Shedd Aquarium (12 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (14 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (14 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is South Shore?
South Shore is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Chatham.
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- Population
- 51,451
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.7620, -87.5778
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Worth the detour from South Shore
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Willis Tower (Sears Tower)
Iconic 110-storey Chicago skyscraper with a glass-floored Skydeck, once the tallest building in the world.
14 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.
14 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.
14 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near South Shore
- Right hereRoute 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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