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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Summit
Illinois, United States · North America
About Summit
Summit works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bridgeview, 18km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Summit is in Illinois, United States, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bridgeview, about 4 km away.
Summit is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,161 at the 2020 census. The name Summit, in use since 1836, refers to the highest point on the Chicago Portage between the northeast-flowing Chicago River and the southwest-flowing Des Plaines River located just north of the city.
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a subdivision annexed by Summit in 1911 when it was new. Named for the nearby cornstarch and baking powder manufacturing plant, it developed separately from the older part of the city. The name "Argo" is still widely used but is not part of the name of the city itself.
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What is there to see near Summit?
Within an hour or so of Summit: Lou Mitchell's (17 km), Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (18 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (18 km), Field Museum of Natural History (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Summit?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Summit?
Summit is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Bridgeview.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,389
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.7881, -87.8103
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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 Summit
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.
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.
18 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.
18 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
landmark
Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Summit
- 18 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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