un giorno / 170 miglia / 5 ore 40 minuti
Journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, rich with history, heritage, and culture!
Giorno 1
9:00 - 30.3 miglia / un'ora - 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 miglia / 45 minuti - 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 miglia / 5 minuti - 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 miglia / 17 minuti - 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 miglia / 47 minuti - 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 closed
17:30 - 33.6 miglia / un'ora 7 minuti - 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 miglia / 35 minuti - 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 miglia / un'ora 2 minuti - 12:45