Lincoln Highway

State: Illinois
Length: 178.8 mi / 287.8 km
Time to Allow: 5 to 6 hours to visit the entire byway.

Follow the original alignment of Lincoln Highway, the United States' first paved transcontinental highway. Begin at the Indiana border on the east and head west towards the Mississippi River. Shop, dine, and spend the night while exploring the heartland and culture the many Illinois Lincoln Highway communities have to offer.

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• Lincoln Highway Overview
  

  In 1912, the Lincoln Highway project was started in short, mile-sized pieces called seedling miles to illustrate the benefits of paved roads.

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• Snowmobiling on the Lincoln Highway
  

  Are you suffering from winter's doldrums? Alleviate your boredom on the snowmobile trails of Lincoln Highway in northern Illinois. An alternative...

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See all 4 Stories for Lincoln Highway

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• 2-Day Trip: Lincoln Highway Itinerary
  (Illinois)

  Take a leisurely drive across Illinois on the historic Lincoln Highway. Watch as the story of America’s first transcontinental highway unfolds... [more]