Destinations · Illinois
Chicago/Near South
IL · 41.8604, -87.6265
From Chicago/Near South, Illinois, Byway's registries place 2 scenic byways and 1 national park within 30 miles.
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.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Chicago/Near South are growing. The weave below 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
- St. Luke's Hospital · 0 mi
- Henry B. Clarke House · 0 mi
- Battle of Fort Dearborn · 0 mi
- Chess Studio · 0 mi
- The Blues Trail: Mississippi to Chicago · 1 mi
- Central Station · 1 mi
- Tribute to Freedom · 1 mi
- Special Olympics Flame of Hope Monument · 1 mi
A day out of Chicago/Near South, planned on real roads
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Chicago · 1 mi
- Chicago/Bridgeport-Chinatown · 2 mi
- Chicago/Loop · 2 mi
- Chicago/Near West Side · 2 mi
- Chicago/Pilsen · 2 mi
- Chicago/Bronzeville · 3 mi