Destinations · Illinois
Oak Lawn
IL · 41.7150, -87.7533
Historic Route 66 and Lincoln Highway are signed byways within 30 miles of Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Understand
In August 1835, James B. Campbell purchased the land stretching between Cicero Avenue and Central Avenue from 95th Street to 103rd Street. It is unclear what Campbell's intentions with the area were, but by 1840, he had lost a court battle with the Illinois State Bank and his land was sold in a public auction. John Simpson, a prominent figure in early Oak Lawn history, bought the northern half of the property in 1842. By 1859, the government of Worth Township paid for the construction of Black Oak Grove Road, an early name for 95th Street.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Oak Lawn 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 · 3 mi · national
- Lincoln Highway · 14 mi · national
National parks
- Indiana Dunes National Park · 20 mi
Public land
Lookouts
- Des Plaines River · 6 mi
Named places
- Lakeshore Park · 0 mi
- Oak Meadows Park · 0 mi
- The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn · 0 mi
- Tank Memorial · 0 mi
- Dillon Park · 1 mi
- Memorial Park · 1 mi
- Central Park · 1 mi
- McVickers Park · 1 mi
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