Destinations · Illinois

Near South, Chicago

IL · 41.8604, -87.6265

Historic Route 66 and Lincoln Highway are signed byways within 30 miles of Near South, Chicago, Illinois.

Understand

The neighborhoods of the Near South are among the oldest settlements in Chicago. They were once the most prestigious — and notorious — in the entire city. After being forgotten for several decades, they have been re-discovered and are buzzing with new activity.

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Day-trip loops

Ready-made loops for Near South, Chicago are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Historic Route 66 · 1 mi · national
Lincoln Highway · 24 mi · national

National parks

Indiana Dunes National Park · 23 mi

Lookouts

Des Plaines River · 12 mi

Named places

Fred Anderson Park · 0 mi
Coliseum Park · 0 mi
Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park · 0 mi
Cotton Tail Park · 0 mi
St. Luke's Hospital · 0 mi
Mark Twain Park · 0 mi
Leonard M. Louie · 0 mi
Return of the Yellow Cranes · 0 mi

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