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Berwyn Regional Attractions
1. Castle Car Wash - This unique building served as a gas station from the 1920s to the 1970s.
2. Henry's Drive-In - This diner has been serving classic Chicago-style hot dogs since the 1940s.
3. A Road Well Traveled - Discover how Ogden Avenue evolved from a mussy trail to a paved road.
4. Automobile Love Affair - Peel into the "car culture" at the world famous Ogden Top and Trim.
5. Cruising the Strip - Cruise Ogden Avenue and learn how it catered to the automobile.
6. Eating on the Run - Eat at the oldest White Castle on Route 66, opened in 1939.
7. Chicago Portage National Historic Site - View the "birthplace of Chicago," a vital land connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
8. Hofmann Tower - Built in 1908 by a local brewer, the tower now houses the Lyons Historical Museum.
9. Steak N Egger - Originally Snuffy's truck-stop, the diner has been serving "the best roadie food" since 1930.
10. McCook Quarry - This massive 650-acre limestone quarry has been in operation fro over 100 years. A portion of Route 66 once crossed the quarry, but was closed for safety reasons.
11. This was Countryside - Discover the legacy of Countryside's farms and quarries, including the Marx Brothers' Chicken farm in 1917.
12. Wolf's Head Inn - Dine in a unique restairant surrounded by collectibles from around the world.
13. Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket - Started in a gas station by Irv Kolarik in 1939, the "secret recipe" for fried chicken has been popular for generations. Learn more about Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket on the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway's main site.
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