Destinations · Illinois
South Suburbs
IL · 41.4920, -87.7410
From South Suburbs, Illinois, Byway's registries place 2 scenic byways, 1 national park and 1 public land unit within 30 miles.
Understand
Much like Chicago's Northwestern Suburbs, the Southern group emerged after World War II as returning vets increasingly moved to new suburban communities. In fact, Park Forest was Chicago's answer to New York's Levittown, one of the first planned communities in the US. As a result, these two areas have a significant amount in common, and it's not uncommon for 1950s-era homes to stand alongside modern developments.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for South Suburbs 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
- Lincoln Highway · 1 mi · national
- Historic Route 66 · 15 mi · national
National parks
- Indiana Dunes National Park · 15 mi
Public land
Lookouts
- Des Plaines River · 20 mi
- Viewing area · 22 mi
Named places
- Chinese House of Park Forest · 3 mi
- Indian & Pioneer Campground · 4 mi
- Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial · 5 mi
- Steger Veteran's Memorial · 6 mi
- The Grainery Building · 6 mi
- Homewood Railroad Viewing Platform · 6 mi
- Old Zion Museum · 6 mi
- Dixie Highway · 6 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Chicago Heights · 6 mi
- Tinley Park · 7 mi
- Oak Forest · 8 mi
- Harvey · 9 mi
- Midlothian · 9 mi
- Crestwood · 11 mi