Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction Rt 59 |
Remember Route #64 is North Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
Start your adventure somewhat west of the metropolitan Chicago area and travel west toward the Mississippi River and the State of Iowa. Attractions in Chicago: Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, Chicago Cultural Center Visitor Information Center, Maxwell Street Market, James R. Thompson Center, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Maxim's: The Nancy Goldberg International Center, North Park Nature Center, Museum Campus of Chicago, Wild Reef: Sharks at the Shedd.
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| 1.7 2.7 |
Airport |
Pass the DuPage County Airport on the south side of highway. |
| 2.3 3.7 |
St. Charles, Illinois |
Entering the city of St. Charles, Illinois, known for its'
antique shopping and monthly flea market. Just
west of the Fox River is 'Old St. Charles', at
Main & Third Streets. Attractions in St. Charles; Museums, Batavia Depot Museum, Billy Graham Museum, Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village, Cantigny Gardens & Museum, Cosley Zoo, Dunham-Hunt House, Durant House Museum, Fabyan Villa Museum and Japanese Garden,
Fabyan Windmill, Fox River Trolley Museum, Garfield Farm Museum, Geneva History Museum, Illinois Railway Museum, St. Charles History Museum, Tekakwitha Woods Nature Center, Cantigny Gardens & Museum, Cosley Zoo.
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| 5.5 8.9 |
Junction Rt 25 |
Rt 25 North/South |
| 5.7 9.2 |
Fox River |
Crossing the Fox River in downtown St. Charles. |
| 5.8 9.3 |
Junction Rt 31 |
North to Elgin, Illinois, Carpentersville, Illinois, Crystal Lake, Illinois. South to Geneva, Illinois, Aurora, Illinois. |
| 7.2 11.6 |
Junction Randall Road |
Randall Road North/South. Turn south to Kane
County, Illinois Fairgrounds and home of monthly flea
market. |
| 10.8 17.4 |
Wasco |
As you pass through the village of Wasco, Illinois you will
begin to experience the agricultural farmland area of Northern Illinois. |
| 15.3 24.6 |
Junction Rt 47 |
North to Lily Lake, Illinois / South to Elburn, Illinois. |
| 21.3 34.3 |
Richardson |
Village of Richardson, Illinois. |
| 25.6 41.2 |
Sycamore, Illinois |
Entering the city of Sycamore. Stop and view the
Court house in the downtown area. |
| 25.8 41.5 |
Golf Course |
Pass the Sycamore Park District Golf Course on the
south side of highway. 18 holes of enjoyment. |
| 26.8 43.1 |
Junction Rt 23 - North |
North to Genoa, Illinois, Marengo, Illinois, Harvard, Illinois. |
| 27.0 43.5 |
Junction Rt 23 - South |
South to DeKalb, Illinois. DeKalb Attractions; Altgeld Art Gallery, Anthropology Museum, Blackwell History of Education Museum, Davis Hall Observatory, DeKalb Community Labyrinth & Serenity Garden, DeKalb Gallery, Ellwood House Museum & Park, Glidden Homestead, Gurler House, Harley-Davidson Museum, Heritage Square Gallery, Jack Olson Gallery, Joseph F. Glidden Homestead, Midwest Museum of Natural History, Regional History Center, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock.
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| 32.2 51.8 |
Junction Anne Glidden Road |
Anne Glidden Road North/South. Turn south to DeKalb, Illinois and the Campus of Northern Illinois University. |
| 37.2 59.9 |
Junction Malta Road |
North to Kirkland, Illinois / South to Malta, Illinois and campus of Kishwaukee Jr. College. |
| 38.7 62.3 |
Twin Towers |
Glance to the northwest and see the imposing cooling towers of the Byron Generating Facility. |
| 44.9 72.3 |
Junction I-39 |
Interstate 39 North to Rockford, Illinois /South to LaSalle, Illinois and Peru, Illinois. |
| 47.5 76.4 |
Junction Rt 251 |
North to Rockford/South to Rochelle, Illinois. The city of
Rochelle has a Railroad Park for those interested
in viewing trains. |
| 49.6 79.8 |
Kings, Illinois |
Village of Kings. |
| 55.7 89.6 |
Junction Chana Road |
North to Paynes Point, Illinois / South to Chana, Illinois. The area now starts to become more rolling, but farming still prevails. |
| 59.2 95.3 |
Junction German Church Road |
North to Byron Generating Facility and the city of Byron, Illinois. |
| 60.9 98.0 |
Oregon |
Entering the city of Oregon and home of the Patchwork Inn, 122 North Third Street. |
| 60.9 98.0 |
Oregon |
Patchwork Inn at Night! |
| 61.1 98.3 |
Daysville Road |
Turn south to Oregon Country Club; Camp Lowden Boy Scout Camp; Lowden-Miller State Forest and
village of Dayville, Illinois. Lowden-Miller State Forest is located along the eastern shoreline of the Rock River. |
| 61.4 98.8 |
River Road |
Turn north to Lowden State Park and Lorado Taft's
'Blackhawk Statue' overlooking the Rock River Valley. Lorado Taft, who created the 50-foot statue as a tribute to Native Americans. Lowden State Park; One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. Individual and group camping sites include limited electricity, a shower building, and a sanitary dumping station for R V and trailers. |
| 61.5 99.0 |
Rock River |
Crossing the Rock River. Great for boating/canoeing and fishing. |
| 61.9 99.6 |
Junction Rt 2 |
North to Stonghold Castle/ South to Castle Rock State Park; White Pines Forest; John Deere historic site in Grand Detour and Ronald Reagan boyhood home in Dixon. Before leaving, experience all that the city of Oregon and the Patchwork Inn has to offer. Castle Rock State Park; There are three picnic areas available for use with shelters, picnic tables, playground equipment, grills, toilets, and drinking water. |
| 64.0 103.0 |
Lime Kiln Road |
North to the Ogle County Fair Grounds. |
| 66.0 106.2 |
Airport |
Pass the Ogle County Airport for small private
aircraft on south side of highway. |
| 66.9 107.7 |
Mt. Morris, Illinois |
Entering the city of Mt. Morris, Illinois and the home of the Let Freedom Ring festival held annually over
July 4th. Also visit the Official Illinois Freedom Bell located in the downtown area. |
| 75.4 121.3 |
Union Road |
North to Haldane, Illinois. |
| 76.5 123.1 |
Junction Rt 26 |
North to Forreston, Illinois and Freeport, Illinois / South to Polo, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois. |
| 77.0 123.9 |
Junction |
Turn west to remain on Rt 64. |
| 80.8 130.0 |
Camp |
Pass the Rock River Christian Camp on north side of highway. |
| 82.9 133.4 |
Junction Rt 52 |
Village of Brookville, Illinois is just south of intersection. |
| 84.3 135.7 |
Rest Area & Historical Marker |
Rest area and historical marker on west side of
highway. Area contains picnic tables, pay phone
but no restrooms. Marker has information about
stone-arch bridge that was located on old Galena
Trail. |
| 87.8 141.3 |
Junction Shannon Road |
North to Shannon, Illinois / South to Milledgeville, Illinois. |
| 92.4 148.7 |
Lanark, Illinois |
The city of Lanark is on the north side of the highway. From this point the landscape develops
deeper valleys and higher hills. |
| 100.3 161.4 |
Junction Rt 78 |
The city of Mt. Carroll, Illinois is located on the north side of the highway. Home of Campbell Center, formerly Shimmer College. The city also has an interesting historic area of homes and buildings.
Stop and explore. |
| 103.9 167.2 |
Historic Marker |
Historical marker on north side of highway.
Information about lewistown Trail which ran from
Springfield to Galena and the area lead mines during the first quarter of the 1800's. |
| 108.4 174.4 |
Savanna, Illinois |
Entering the city of Savanna, |
| 109.4 176.1 |
Junction Rt 84 |
Route 84 is also known as the 'Great River Road' Scenic Byway. Experiencing the Mississippi River for the first time is a memory few will forget. For Information on this scenic byway see attached Milebymile link.
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| 109.4 176.1 |
Junction Rt 84 |
North to enter the state of Iowa or visit the Mississippi Palisades State Park / South to Thompson, Illinois. Mississippi Palisades State Park is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Apple rivers. The park's 241 Class A and B sites in shaded and open areas make it a popular destination among campers. 110 sites have electrical hookups. Showers and flush toilets are also available. |
| 111.6 179.6 |
Junction |
Our adventure ends here on Rt 64 in the great state of Illinois. Turn west to cross the mighty
Mississippi River and enter Iowa and westward. - e |