Lincoln Highway
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  • Snowmobiling on the Lincoln Highway

    Snowmobiling on the Lincoln Highway

    Published on Feb 18, 2010

    Are you suffering from winter's doldrums? Alleviate your boredom on the snowmobile trails of Lincoln Highway in northern Illinois. An alternative to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice-skating, snowmobiling offers you an accelerated approach to Illinois winters.

  • Hitting the Links on the Lincoln Highway

    Hitting the Links on the Lincoln Highway

    Published on Dec 18, 2007

    The Lincoln Highway is a 179-mile stretch of historic road and the first American transcontinental highway. The highway is home to numerous attractions, and more than 30 golf courses dot the legendary highway, providing exceptional golfing opportunities.

  • Connect Past and Present on America's First Transcontinental Highway

    Connect Past and Present on America's First Transcontinental Highway

    Published on Apr 13, 2007 in Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives

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

  • Experience More On and Off the Lincoln Highway

    Experience More On and Off the Lincoln Highway

    Published on Jul 26, 2004

    Recapture the adventure of the open road, just as avid motorists of nearly a century ago braved the elements to heed the call of wanderlust to travel the Lincoln Highway! From the rolling hills of western Illinois and the Mississippi River Valley to the sights and sounds of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, the Illinois Lincoln Highway includes an impressive collection of historic, cultural, natural, and scenic destinations to indulge a myriad of interests, as well as diverse recreational opportunities to challenge or pamper guests as they desire.

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  • Lincoln Highway Itinerary

    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 before your eyes. Be sure to stop at many of the Lincoln historic sites along the way.

Places

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