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template: byway.jade
id: "13749"
name: "Historic National Road - Illinois"
distance: "164.58"
duration: 12 hours to enjoy this section of the byway or 3.5 hours to drive it.
description: "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."
contact: "**[National Road Association of Illinois](http://www.nationalroad.org/)**  \r\n 888-268-0042  \r\n 618-664-9343  \r\n [Send E-mail](mailto:info@nationalroad.org)  \r\n\r\n**[Tourism Bureau of Southwestern Illinois](www.thetourismbureau.org/)**  \r\n 800-442-1488  \r\n 618-397-1488  \r\n [Send E-mail](mailto:info@thetourismbureau.org )  \r\n\r\n"
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.historicroads.org/"
    name: Historic Roads
  - url: "http://www.nationalroad.org/"
    name: The Illinois National Road
designations: 
  - "All-American Road"
  - National Scenic Byway
  - Illinois State Scenic Byway
states: 
  - IL
part of: 
  - "2278"
ll: 
  - -89.80227119945692
  - 38.7160519141147
bounds: 
  - - -90.178879
    - 38.625609999999995
  - - -87.531354
    - 39.436667

---

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.