Historic National Road - Illinois
Visitor Services
There are numerous rest stops along the byway.
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Fees There is no fee to drive the byway. |
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities All counties, except for Madison (which is on the western end of the byway), rate the route as suitable for bicycles. In Madison... [more] |
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Camping There are places to camp along this byway. |
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Food There are places to buy food along this byway. |
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Gasoline Gasoline is available. |
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Information There is an authoritative information center along this byway. |
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Lodging Visitors do not have to travel more than 15 miles in any direction to find accommodations. Motels, hotels, and bed and breakfasts are only a few of the types of accommodations visitors will find. |
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Phone Public phones are available along this byway. |
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Restrooms There are toilet facilities along this byway. |
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Retail There are a number of specialty shops, such as antique stores, along the byway. |
NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.
Restrictions
There are no planned seasonal road closings. However, some delays may be experienced during severe weather and seasonal storms may increase driving time required.
Seasons
- High Season
Fall offers amazing colors in the forests along the Byway.
Road Conditions
- To find up to date information about the road conditions along Historic National Road - Illinois, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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