Historic National Road - Illinois

State: Illinois
Length: 164.6 mi / 264.9 km
Time to Allow: 12 hours to enjoy this section of the byway or 3.5 hours to drive it.

On Illinois' National Historic Road, rolling countryside, prairie fields, and small towns whisper of an earlier time. Main street stores speak of small town U.S.A. where soda fountains, museums and antiques showcase days gone by. Hayfields, cattle and old barns intermingled with small towns all beckon you to stay awhile.

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  • 1-Day Trip: Illinois National Road Museum Tour
    (Illinois)

    This tour takes the traveler through some of the museums located on the National Road in Illinois. The tour begins in Martinsville and goes to... [more]