Scenic drives to know in Illinois
Scenic drives to know in Illinois, each checked against official federal and state sources.
3 drives so far. We add drives only after checking them against official federal and state sources, so this list will grow. It is not a ranking.
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National Scenic Byway
Lincoln Highway (Illinois)
Illinois' 179 miles of the first U.S. transcontinental highway, from Lynwood across prairie towns to the Mississippi at Fulton.- Prairie
- River towns
- History
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National Scenic Byway
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route
33 miles of the Great River Road under limestone bluffs where the Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois rivers meet, from Hartford through Alton to Grafton.- Rivers
- Bluffs
- River towns
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National Scenic Byway
Ohio River Scenic Byway
943 miles along the Ohio River through Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with near-constant river views and old river towns.- River
- River towns
- Hills
- History
Every drive here was checked against official federal and state sources. Facts we couldn't confirm say "Not verified". Road status and weather can change quickly; check the road-conditions link on each drive before you go.
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