Lincoln Highway
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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 to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice-skating, snowmobiling offers you an accelerated approach to Illinois winters.
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Hitting the Links on the Lincoln Highway

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.
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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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Experience More On and Off the Lincoln Highway

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