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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Villa Park
Illinois, United States · North America
About Villa Park
Villa Park works well as a base: 10 minutes from Elmhurst, 30km from Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Villa Park is in Illinois, United States, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Elmhurst, about 4 km away.
Villa Park is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Situated along the Illinois Prairie Path, Villa Park was originally built as a company town in the early 20th century. The village is located in the area between North Avenue (IL-64) and Roosevelt Road (IL-38), directly west of Kingery Highway (IL-83).Read more
It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population as of the 2020 Census was 22,263.
Villa Park is traversed by the Illinois Prairie Path and includes two former Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad stations listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was the longtime site of the Ovaltine factory, now converted to residences.
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What is there to see near Villa Park?
Within an hour or so of Villa Park: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) (29 km), Lou Mitchell's (29 km), Route 66 - Chicago Start (30 km), Art Institute of Chicago (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Villa Park?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Chicago Start.
Where is Villa Park?
Villa Park is in Illinois, United States, about 4 km from Elmhurst.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,969
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 41.8897, -87.9890
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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 Villa Park
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.
29 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Shedd Aquarium
Iconic Chicago aquarium on the Lake Michigan waterfront housing over 32,000 animals from around the world.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Villa Park
- 30 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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