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Freedom. The Open Road. The American Dream. All are still alive on The Mother Road. The nostalgia of diners, museums, tourist stops and neon lights are there for you to visit as you make the drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, CA. You can still get your Kicks on Route 66!

A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru, and amazingly unique towns sprung up that maintain their authentic charm to this date.

Craft Beer from Chicago Portage to Starved Rock

There are many different ways that creativity can be seen, but only a few ways where creativity can be tasted. And, the breweries of the Heritage Corridor Ale Trail come up with some of the most creative beers around. From new takes on traditional flavors to truly unique brews, keep an eye on these brewers (and the shipments into these bottle shops) for the BEST in craft beer.