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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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Default Rt 66, Illinois, help?

We booked the flight! We are flying into Nashville from Chicago on Monday morning Oct 17. We pick up the Z at the Museum at 11:45 Monday and then we are driving it home via a yet-to-be determined scenic route.

That's where you all come in. What tourist attractions are there to see/do between Bowling Green and Chicago? Any really good twisty roads anyone knows of? We are thinking of going through St Louis and taking Old Rt 66 up instead of 55. Has anyone done it? Suggestions? Or are we better off coming up through Indiana?

Input is appreciated!
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Indiana has a lot of construction right now. Might want to avoid 294 alltogether.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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agreed 294 is a nightmare as is 80
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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try I 57, and I 29 (i believe) there is some nice scenery that way
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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I-57 would be best
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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57! 55 last time i was on it which was august had alot of construction once you got about 40 miles south of Chicago.
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