o zi / 170 mile / 5 ore 40 de minute
Journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, rich with history, heritage, and culture!
Zi 1
9:00 - 30.3 mile / o oră - 10:00
Joliet is home to the Rialto Square Theatre and Harrah's
Riverboat Casino and Hotel. In addition to these entertainment places, Joliet is on the I&M Canal which hosts a visitor center and a bike path.11:30 - 22.6 mile / 45 de minute - 12:15
Enjoy this 3.2-acre park with boardwalks and a wildflower garden. Visitors will also find the Batavia Depot Museum where railroad and war history can be found alongside Batavia-related exhibits.
12:15 - 2.6 mile / 5 minute - 12:21
There are lots of things to do and see in Aurora. This town is
the third largest in Illinois and an excellent stop while driving the
Lincoln Highway. Settled in the early 1800s, the town of Aurora
features stories and museums for curious travelers. Make sure you
take an opportunity to enjoy the history of this city on the
Lincoln Highway.
Aurora features architectural tours that showcase the unique
ways that the buildings of this city have been structured. There
are nine historic districts throughout the city with various forms of
ornate and unusual architecture. La Salle Street is one of these
historic districts. This street is on the Register of Historic
Places and was called Aurora's Auto Row. It is significant for its
Victorian era, 20th-century commercial-style, and fraternal lodge
buildings. It was once the automobile commercial center of
Aurora.
Be sure to catch a glimpse of another unique architectural
aspect of the Lincoln Highway. Aurora's water sculpture, known as
the "Swimming Stones," was created by Christian Tobin for the
city's Downtown Art and Science Walk series.14:21 - 8.5 mile / 17 minute - 14:38
Geneva is characterized by its old-fashioned small town feel
demonstrated most prominently in the historic downtown area. There,
the storefronts reflect a marketing style of a different kind and
the victorian-style houses look on with dignity of the past.
Settled in the 1830's, Geneva has a pioneer past with the culture
of Swedish immigrants intertwined. Be sure to visit Fabyan Villa
during your stop in Geneva. This estate-turned-forest preserve was
once the home to the wealthy George Fabyan who had the world
reknowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright design his home. Now the
area can be enjoyed by travelers and residents alike for its
riverside path next to the Fox River, its Japanese Gardens, and
working windmill.16:08 - 23.8 mile / 47 de minute - 16:55
Observe the railroad at the Railroad Park southwest of the
downtown area, or stop at the old Standard Oil Filling Station that
has been restored as a visitor center. Rochelle is a Lincoln
Highway town with its own unique themes.
West of Rochelle on IL 38 you can see the a portion of the
original road turning south on South Center Road to cross the Kute
River. The bridge no longer exists and the road has been closed17:30 - 33.6 mile / o oră 7 minute - 18:37
Dixon, Illinois has several claims to fame including its
frontier beginning. Settled in 1830 as Dixons Ferry, the land of
Dixon was a haunt for Indians and trappers for many decades before
that. The community, its landmarks, and recreational areas
developed over the years. When soldiers returned from World War I,
they found that an arch had been constructed to welcome them. The
Dixon Arch now spans the Lincoln Highway. Dixon was also the
boyhood home to President Ronald Reagan.20:37 - 17.8 mile / 35 de minute - 10:13
This quiet community is a nice place to stay while traveling the
Lincoln Highway. You may choose to explore the Hillendale Bed &
Breakfast or camp at the Morrison Rockwood State Park.
After you cross the Mississippi and enter Morrison, be sure to
keep a look out for the Lincoln Highway Garage. A large mural on
the front of the building incorporates reality and fiction so well
you will have a hard time deciding what is the building and what is
the mural. The painting features a common scene from the highway's
early history.11:43 - 31.0 mile / o oră 2 minute - 12:45