Historic National Road - Illinois
Places to Visit
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The oldest hotel in Illinois (built in 1841), the Archer House is considered a National Historic Landmark and is on the register of National Historic Places.
Distance from byway: 0.5 mi / 0.8 km Travel time: 2 minutes Directions: Going west on US 40, turn left going south on IL 1. Follow this road until you get to Archer Ave. and turn right, going west. Follow this road until you get to 717 Archer Ave.
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Ben Winters' Steam Engine Museum (IL)
This museum houses antique engines (all in working order), and miniature trains.
Location: 1815 E 900th Ave Altamont, Illinois 62411
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Constructed around 1884, Bond County Courthouse is located in Greenville's present day public square.
Distance from byway: 1.7000000476837 mi / 2.7 km Travel time: 2 minutes Directions: Going west on US 40, turn right onto Dudleyville Rd. (north). Turn right onto West Harris Ave. and then quickly left onto Route 127. Take this road north until you get to College Ave. and turn right. Follow College Ave. until you get to 200 W College Ave. and see the courthouse.
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Brick Road Section of Old National Road (IL)
Built in 1920 on the road bed of the Old National Road, this stretch serves as a frontage road for US Route 40.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Located just west of Marshall.
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Cahokia Mounds United Nations World Heritage Site (IL)
Here, the remains of the most sophisticated Indian civilization north of Mexico are preserved within a 2,200-acre track.
Location: 30 Ramey Street
Collinsville, IL 62234 -
Near the city of St. Louis, Collinsville features many of its own attractions.
Location: Near St. Louis
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Collinsville Historical Museum (IL)
The Collinsville Historical Museum contains many links to the region's past.
Distance from byway: 3.7999999523163 mi / 6.1 km Travel time: 5 minutes Directions: From I 55 Take Exit 15 A to Collinsville. The road will be Vandalia St., follow it south until you get to Clay St. Turn right onto Clay St. and follow it until you see N. Guernsey St. Turn left and then left again on to W. Main St. Follow W. Main St. until you see the museum.
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Dr. Charles M. Wright House (IL)
This is the 1889 Victorian Mansion built by Dr. Charles Wright which houses many original pieces of furnishings.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Going west on US 40 turn right onto Main St. in Altamont. Follow Main St. until you come to the intersection of Main and Jackson and see the Wright House.
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Eads Bridge & Gateway to the West Memorial (IL)
The Eads Bridge was completed in 1874 and designed by James Buchanan Eads.
Location: St. Louis Eads Bridge Road in East St. Louis
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Just across the river from the bustling city of St. Louis, Missouri, is East St. Louis of Illinois. This city is a stopping point on two of Illinois' National Scenic Byways, the Great River Road and the National Road.
Location: Across the Mississippi from St. Louis, Missouri
